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Leverage NELFUND Loans for Your Education - UNIOSUN VC

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has encouraged students to take advantage of the newly introduced NELFUND student loan scheme, stressing its potential to ease financial burdens and expand access to higher education.

95News•12/5/2025

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Adamawa Governor Denies Ordering Boarding Schools Closure Amid Security Rumours

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has denied ordering the closure of boarding schools, dismissing reports of a shutdown as false, baseless, and malicious. He insisted that schools remain open and urged the public to disregard the rumour.

95News•11/28/2025

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Wike Condemns Unauthorized FCT School Closure Directive, Orders Sanctions on Officials

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has denounced an unauthorized directive ordering schools in Abuja to shut down, calling it embarrassing and misleading, and has vowed to sanction officials responsible for issuing the false security alert.

95News•11/26/2025

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One of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Escapes

One of the abducted girls managed to slip away from the captors and found her way home late on Monday—just hours after the mass abduction," confirmed Principal Musa Rabi Magaji

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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South Korea Grounds Flights as Over Half a Million Students Sit for University Entrance Exam

South Korea suspended air traffic and adjusted national schedules to accommodate 554,000 students taking the CSAT, a critical university entrance exam. The country’s intense focus on academic success was on full display as flights, traffic, and business hours were altered to ensure optimal test conditions.

95News•11/13/2025

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Morocco charges over 2,400 youths amid “Gen Z 212” protests

Morocco is prosecuting thousands of youth involved in the Gen Z 212 protests, with more than 2,400 charged and nearly 1,500 in custody, as a wave of demands for education and healthcare reform collides with a forceful state response.

95News•10/30/2025

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10 Future-Proof Courses That Can Secure High-Paying Jobs

Analysts highlight cybersecurity, data science, AI, and renewable energy as key future-proof skills for high-paying jobs, with Nigerian platform Uwise offering tailored training to prepare learners for the evolving global workforce.

95News•10/29/2025

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National Examinations Council (NECO) Expands Global Footprint, Opens First Examination Centre in UK

Nigeria’s national examination body, NECO, has inaugurated its first Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) centre in the United Kingdom, located in London. The move is part of NECO’s strategy to extend access to Nigerian-certified secondary school examinations for the diaspora.

95News•10/26/2025

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Katsina Gov Approves ₦372m for Bursary, Announces Special-Needs Scholarships

Governor Dikko Radda has approved ₦372 million for bursary payments to over 24,000 Katsina students and announced new scholarships for learners with special needs.

95News•10/25/2025

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Zlatan Ibile reveals failed maths exam pushed him to music

Failing maths set Zlatan Ibile on a new path — one that ended up defining him as a major figure in Nigerian street-pop and Afrobeats. From church choir drummer to Zanku creator, the detour became a destiny.

95News•10/25/2025

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FG Laments as 24 Million Pupils Drop Out Before Reaching Senior Secondary School

Over two-thirds of girls in Nigeria drop out before junior secondary school … We must move beyond policies and programmes to sustained implementation if every child is to complete the education cycle.” — World Bank Deputy Country Director speaking at Abuja conference

95News•10/24/2025