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Oxford Dictionary Adds Nigerian Words: Nyash, Moi Moi, Amala & More - See Full List

January 9, 2026
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FULL LIST: Nyash, Moi moi, Amala, other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, highlighting the growing global influence of Nigeria’s language, culture and cuisine. In a post shared...

2026 UTME Mop-Up: JAMB Fixes June 13 for Affected Candidates

January 6, 2026
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No Plan to Hike UTME Form Price, Says JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reassured Nigerians that there is no plan to increase the cost of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...

Tim Akano Receives Dual Distinguished Alumni Awards from OAU, Baptist Day School

December 19, 2025
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Tim Akano Bags Two Distinguished Alumni Awards From OAU, And Baptist Day School Oloponna

Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two Distinguished Alumnus Awards by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna, in recognition of...

Edo Student Dies in Sign-Out Motorcade Crash After Exams

December 10, 2025
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Edo Final-Year Student Dies in Sign-Out Motorcade Crash

A yet-to-be-identified final-year student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has lost his life in a road crash after he and some other students embarked on a motorcade...

FG, ASUU Begin Talks on Proposed 40% Pay Rise

December 1, 2025
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FG, ASUU Enter Talks on 40% Pay Rise

The Federal Government has reportedly offered a 40 per cent salary increase to lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), according to sources familiar with ongoing negotiations...

FG Orders Takedown of Terrorists’ Social Media Accounts

November 21, 2025
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Education, News, SECURITY

UPDATED: Students, Staff Feared Missing After Terrorists Raid on Niger Catholic School

Tension has gripped Niger State after terrorists launched a midnight assault on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the Papiri Community of Agwara Local Government Area, abducting an...

NELFUND, EFCC Probe 34 Institutions Over Unpaid Student Refunds

November 16, 2025
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NELFUND Disburses N116bn for Students’ Fees, Allowances

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N116 billion to cover institutional fees and student upkeep allowances across the country. The Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr,...

N'Assembly Postpones WAEC CBT Adoption to 2030

November 14, 2025
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N’Assembly Shifts WAEC’s CBT Adoption to 2030

The House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council to suspend the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026...

November 5, 2025
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Zoho Partners with Babcock University to Empower and Upskill the Youth Through the Young Creators Program

Zoho, a global technology company, on the 4th of November partnered with Babcock University through the Babcock Centre for Executive Development (BCED) to empower students with hands-on digital skills...

ASUU Issues 4-Day Ultimatum to FG Over New Salary Structure

October 22, 2025
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ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike, Gives FG One-Month Ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, granting the Federal Government a one-month window to address all pending issues affecting the nation’s universities....