NYSC Announces 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course 

Adetutu A, The Insights 23 September 2025

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released the schedule for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. The three-week mandatory exercise will begin nationwide on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, across all orientation camps. 

Scholarships Nigerians Can Apply for Before Deadline 

Adetutu A, The Insights 12 September 2025

Education is a powerful tool for growth, and scholarships remain one of the best ways for Nigerians to pursue quality learning opportunities both locally and abroad. As deadlines approach, here are five key scholarships currently open that Nigerians should consider.  Stanbic IBTC University Scholarship  This scholarship supports undergraduate students across

NELFUND Disburses ₦86.3bn Student Loans to 450,000 Beneficiaries 

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 August 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that a total of 449,039 students has benefited from its student loan scheme since the loan portal launched on May 24, 2024. According to the latest report released on Monday, August 11, 2025, the scheme has so far disbursed ₦86,347,458,384 as of August 6, 2025.  Breakdown of […]

WAEC Disowns Viral School List Linked to Withheld 2025 WASSCE Results 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 August 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has publicly disowned a viral letter listing 151 secondary schools allegedly involved in examination malpractice during the 2025 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).  The controversial letter, dated August 4, 2025, claimed to be from WAEC’s Director of Examination Malpractice and

Babcock Lecturer Launches Free Math & Literacy Hub for Ogun Students 

Adetutu A, The Insights 4 August 2025

Babcock University, Ilisan Remo Dr Adetutu Habib, an Economics lecturer at Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, has given back to her community by launching a free learning hub in Awa-Ijebu, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The initiative, named Palm Tutors Learning Hub, aims to help students in underserved communities improve their mathematics skills […]

Nigerians to Earn Global Tech Degrees as Aptech Partners with German University 

Adetutu A, The Insights 30 July 2025

In a major boost for Nigerian students in technology, Aptech Nigeria has partnered with Germany’s International School of Management (ISM) to launch a globally recognized technical degree programme. This new initiative aims to equip Nigerian youths with internationally competitive qualifications, enhance employability, and create pathways to work abroad or with global

Massive Boost for Education in Nasarawa

Adetutu A, The Insights 29 July 2025

The Nasarawa State Government has officially launched the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in collaboration with the World Bank. This initiative will benefit 490 public secondary schools across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.  Governor Abdullahi Sule, while flagging off the project in Lafia, explained that the

Empowering Informed Genotype Choice in Sickle‑Cell Prevention 

Adetutu A, The Insights 25 July 2025

In Nigeria, where over 150,000 babies are born annually with sickle‑cell disorder and up to 100,000 dies before age five, the need for informed genotype awareness is urgent.  Efforts like those of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria—through genotype testing, community awareness, and premarital counselling—are making sickle cell birth a choice rather than

NNPC–Renaissance JV University Scholarship 2025: Elevating Nigerian Undergraduates 

Adetutu A, The Insights 17 July 2025

The NNPC–RENAISSANCE JV University Scholarship is a merit-based initiative by the Renaissance African Energy Company, joint operator of the NNPC/Renaissance/TotalEnergies/AENR venture. It offers ₦200,000 per year to full-time Nigerian undergraduates in 200 Level for the academic session beginning in 2023/2024, and continues through graduation, based on academic

PEAR Summer Research Program 2025 – Fully‑Funded STEM Experience for Nigerian Students 

Adetutu A, The Insights 17 July 2025

Greensprings School (Anthony Campus), Lagos. The Program for Excellence in African Research (PEAR) is a fully funded 9-day STEM bootcamp hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student volunteers. This year, it will be held August 18–27, 2025, at Greensprings School (Anthony Campus), Lagos. The initiative brings together 30 Nigerian secondary school students