Education

FG Orders Federal Tertiary Institutions To Publish Financial, Student Data By May 31 The Federal Government has directed all federal tertiary institutions to publish critical institutional data, including budget allocations, student population, and funding details on their official websites no later than May 31, 2025. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, as part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s higher education system. The Ministry noted that institutions must provide full disclosure of their Annual Budgetary Allocation, breaking down expenditure into “personnel cost, overhead costs and capital…

JAMB Reacts to Rumours About Deadline for Direct Entry Registration The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has debunked reports suggesting that the 2025 Direct Entry registration exercise will close on Monday, April 7. The board clarified that the registration process remains open until an official closing date is announced. In a statement issued on Saturday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board emphasised that it had deliberately liberalised the registration period to accommodate ongoing investigations into candidates suspected of presenting fraudulent A-Level results. “The Board is currently investigating some candidates who were caught attempting to register with fake…