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Education · The Punch ·110 head teachers, principals trained to boost school administration
A total of 110 head teachers and principals have received training aimed at improving school administration. The programme focuses on strengthening the capacity of school leaders to manage educational institutions more effectively, although the headline does not provide details about the organisers, location, duration or specific areas covered.
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Education · The Punch ·
DESOPADEC opens 2026 bursary portal for Delta students
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has opened its bursary application portal for Delta State students for the 2026 academic year. Eligible students can access the portal to submit applications, with further details on requirements, deadlines and application procedures expected through the commission’s official channels.
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Education · The Punch ·
81.24% score five credits as NABTEB releases results
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has released its examination results, with 81.24 per cent of candidates achieving five credits. The headline highlights the overall performance rate but does not specify the examination year, subjects covered, or whether the credits included passes in English Language and Mathematics.
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Education · Vanguard ·Education: Zamfara gov’t screens 242 private schools
The Zamfara State government has screened 242 private schools as part of an education-related exercise. The headline does not specify the purpose, findings, location details, or any actions arising from the screening, but indicates official scrutiny of private educational institutions in the state.
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Education · The Punch ·
Development trust boosts education, others in 11 Bayelsa communities
A development trust has provided support for education and other community needs across 11 communities in Bayelsa State. The initiative indicates efforts to improve local welfare and access to essential services, although the headline does not specify the trust’s identity, the beneficiaries, the nature of the support, or the value involved.
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Education · The Punch ·
Kaduna varsity unions demand 2026 agreement implementation
Unions at a university in Kaduna State are calling for the implementation of an agreement scheduled for 2026. The demand indicates that the workers’ representatives want the institution or relevant authorities to honour the terms and timeline contained in the agreement, though the headline does not specify the unions involved or the agreement’s details.
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Education · ThisDay ·Accra Institute of Technology Graduates 572 Students, Doctors
Accra Institute of Technology has graduated 572 students and conferred academic qualifications on them in a ceremony. The report highlights the institution’s latest graduating cohort and its formal recognition of the students’ completed programmes.
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Education · Leadership News ·
250 Community Students Struggle For Scholarship Opportunities
About 250 students from a community are competing for limited scholarship opportunities. The headline indicates strong demand for educational financial support, but provides no further details about the location, scholarship provider, selection process, eligibility requirements or outcome of the competition.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Federal Polytechnic Idah elects Onoja as deputy rector
Federal Polytechnic Idah has elected Onoja as its new deputy rector. The appointment marks a change in the institution’s leadership, although the headline does not provide details about the election process, Onoja’s previous position, or the specific responsibilities associated with the role.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·NCDMB, TotalEnergies train 14 graduates in database systems
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and TotalEnergies have trained 14 graduates in database systems. The initiative focuses on building participants’ technical capabilities in database management, indicating efforts by both organisations to support graduate development and strengthen specialised skills relevant to Nigeria’s technology and energy sectors.
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Education · The Punch ·
UK opens 100 extra training places for aspiring criminal lawyers
The United Kingdom has announced 100 additional training places for people seeking to become criminal lawyers. The initiative is aimed at expanding access to professional legal training and supporting the future supply of practitioners in the criminal justice system.
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Education · The Punch ·
Atiba varsity to refund, transfer law students after 10-year ban – NANS
Atiba University is expected to refund affected law students or facilitate their transfer to other institutions following a 10-year ban on its law programme, according to the National Association of Nigerian Students. The development concerns students whose studies have been disrupted by the prolonged suspension of the programme.
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Education · Vanguard ·UK opens 100 new spots for aspiring criminal lawyers
The United Kingdom has announced 100 new openings for people seeking to become criminal lawyers. The headline indicates an expansion of available opportunities in the legal field, although it does not specify the institutions involved, eligibility requirements, application process or timeline.
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Education · The Punch ·
Lagos empowers 6,190 residents with free vocational, entrepreneurial skills
The Lagos State Government has provided 6,190 residents with free vocational and entrepreneurial skills training. The initiative is aimed at strengthening participants’ practical abilities and supporting their capacity to pursue employment, self-employment or small business opportunities.
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Education · Daily Post ·Jigawa commissioner suspends Dutse Mega School director over alleged negligence
The Jigawa State Commissioner has suspended the director of Dutse Mega School over alleged negligence. The headline does not provide details about the specific conduct involved, the duration of the suspension, or any response from the school director or other authorities.
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Education · The Punch ·
NANS warns varsities against withholding NELFUND refunds
The National Association of Nigerian Students has cautioned universities against retaining refunds from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. The warning indicates concerns over how institutions are handling money returned through the student financing scheme, with NANS urging compliance and appropriate transfer or disbursement of any refunds due to beneficiaries.
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Education · PM News ·
NABTEB records major improvement as 81.24% pass 2026 exams
NABTEB has reported a major improvement in performance in its 2026 examinations, with 81.24 percent of candidates passing. The result indicates that more than four in five candidates achieved a pass, although the headline does not provide further details on the number of candidates or the comparison with previous years.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·NANS tackles North Central varsities over NELFUND refunds, illegal charges
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is confronting universities in the North Central region over alleged failures to refund payments linked to the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and the imposition of unauthorised charges. The matter concerns student financial obligations and institutional compliance with the education loan scheme.
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Education · The Punch ·
Ekiti varsity workers threaten strike over poor welfare, funding
Workers at a university in Ekiti State have threatened to commence industrial action, citing concerns over inadequate welfare and insufficient funding. The warning signals growing tension between staff and the institution’s management or relevant authorities, although the headline does not specify the proposed strike date, demands, or steps taken to resolve the dispute.
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Education · ThisDay ·
Increment in Candidates’ Enrollment for NABTEB Exams Excites Registrar
The registrar of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board has expressed satisfaction over an increase in the number of candidates enrolling for NABTEB examinations. The development indicates growing participation in the board’s examination programmes, although the headline does not provide figures, causes or further details about the increase.
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