The government of Nigeria, through the federal ministry of education, has increased the school fees of new students into federal government colleges, which are popularly called federal unity colleges, by 122.2% to ₦100,000.

This was contained in a directive from the office of the director of senior secondary education department of the federal ministry of education, with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May, 2023 and addressed to all principals of federal unity colleges.

Entitled “Approved Fees/ Charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for New Students“, and which was signed by the director of senior secondary education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, the circular said new students are expected to part with ₦100,000 instead of the previous N45,000.

“The latest fees/charge increment will affect virtually all aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniform, text books, deposit, exercise books, prospectus, caution fee, ID card, stationery, clubs and societies, sports, extra lesson, insurance, et al.

“Please be informed that the ministry has approved only the underlisted fees and charges for all Unity Colleges,” it further read.