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  • FG CALLS ON U.S TO REASSESS NEW VISA RESTRICTIONS

    FG CALLS ON U.S TO REASSESS NEW VISA RESTRICTIONS

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    Federal Government  has expressed concern over the U.S. decision to impose stricter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, limiting B1/B2, F, and J visas to three months with single entry. Nigeria views the policy as disproportionate and misaligned with the principles of reciprocity and mutual respect, given the historically cordial U.S.-Nigeria relations. The restrictions are expected…

  • FG SETS 16 YEARS AS MINIMUM AGE FOR ADMISSION INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

    FG SETS 16 YEARS AS MINIMUM AGE FOR ADMISSION INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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    Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, effective immediately. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the 2025 Policy Meeting of JAMB, emphasizing that the age requirement is non-negotiable and strictly enforceable. Institutions must adhere to this policy, with exceptions allowed only in…

  • FG INTRODUCES N50m GRANT TO BOOST INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONGST STUDENT

    FG INTRODUCES N50m GRANT TO BOOST INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONGST STUDENT

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    Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has launched a N50m Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support student-led enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.   Announced during the inauguration of the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee in Abuja, the initiative, in partnership with TETFund and the Bank of India, targets undergraduate students at 300-level and above…