The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised polytechnic students to direct their concerns about NYSC mobilisation to the appropriate authorities rather than blaming the Board. This follows complaints from some Higher National Diploma (HND) students about being excluded from the mandatory one-year scheme. During a meeting with the National Association of Polytechnic Students…

Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, has said that some universities admit children as young as 10, 11, and 12 years old, adding that "this is totally wrong." Sununu made this statement in Abuja on Friday while clarifying the Federal Ministry of Education's stance on the age requirement for writing the West African Senior…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Southwest Zone has praised the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, for upholding justice and reinstating the expelled and suspended students of the institution. It will be recalled that the polytechnic had suspended and expelled some students over various allegations. In a release signed on…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday allocated over N61 million to cover health insurance premiums for 5,085 beneficiaries in Taraba State. The initiative, as gathered by The Guardian, is part of the USAID-funded Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award (ICHSSA-4) project. Aimed at supporting orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $180,300 and 53 vehicles recovered from Nigerian cybercriminals to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The assets were stolen from Canadian citizens. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stressed the importance of international collaboration in fighting financial crimes. He stated that the recovered funds and vehicles are…