EDUCATION
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Nigeria Launches New Curriculum to Ease Subject Load, Boost Skills
The Federal Government has introduced a new national curriculum to reduce subject overload in schools.…
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FG Rewards Nigerian Teen Who Won Global English Contest With N200,000
Seventeen-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi from Yobe has been honored after winning the TeenEagle global English competition.…
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UNIBEN Bars Political and Union Activities on Campuses
The University of Benin has prohibited use of its facilities for political or union activities.…
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Education Minister Clarifies Status of Alleged ASUU Agreements
Education Minister Tunji Alausa has dismissed claims that government signed binding agreements with ASUU. He…
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Ondo Bans Graduation Ceremonies for Nursery, JSS3 Pupils, Moves to Digitize Schools
Ondo State has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and JSS3 pupils, calling them exploitative and…
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Anambra State Bans Extravagant Graduation Parties
Anambra State has banned extravagant graduation ceremonies in schools, warning against exploiting parents with costly…
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No Ongoing Recruitment, NECO Cautions Job Seekers
NECO has warned Nigerians about a fake online recruitment scheme created by fraudsters to deceive…
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NECO Set to Replace Paper Exams with Full Computer-Based Testing from November 2025
NECO has announced it will fully adopt Computer-Based Examinations starting with the November/December 2025 SSCE.…
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239 First-Class Graduates Abandon Lecturing Jobs at UNILAG in 7 Years Over Poor Pay
Former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe revealed 239 first-class graduates left lecturing jobs due to…
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Varsity Lecturers Protest Nationwide, Warn of Looming Strike Over Unmet Demands
ASUU staged protests across Nigerian universities demanding payment of withheld salaries and revitalization funds. Union…
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FG Mandates Ethics and Criminal Checks for Teachers in New Verification Framework
The Federal Government has introduced mandatory ethics and criminal record checks for all teachers before…
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JAMB Clears Old WAEC Results, Orders Candidates to Re-Upload for 2025 Admissions
JAMB has directed all 2025 admission candidates to re-upload their WAEC results on its portal.…
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FG Shuts 22 Illegal Colleges of Education Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating without approval nationwide.…
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ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike, Rejects Federal Government Loan Scheme
ASUU has threatened a fresh strike over the government’s failure to honor agreements and fund…
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NELFUND to Suspend Student Upkeep Loan Payments During School Holidays
NELFUND has announced that upkeep loan payments to students will stop during school holidays. The…
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Edo State Government Bans Nursery and Primary Graduation Parties
Edo State has rolled out major education reforms, banning graduation parties for nursery and primary…
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FG Automates Admission Into Unity Colleges to Curb Overcrowding
Nigeria’s Ministry of Education has introduced automated admissions into federal unity colleges nationwide. The reform…
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JAMB Sets Up Committee to Probe 6,458 Withheld UTME Results Over Tech-Driven Malpractice
JAMB has set up a 23-member committee to investigate 6,458 withheld UTME results. The move…
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Imo State Bans Nursery and JSS 3 Graduation Parties, Restricts Yearly Textbook Changes
Imo State has introduced new education rules banning early graduation parties and limiting textbook changes.…
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ASUP Gives FG 21 Days to Meet Outstanding Demands or Face Strike
ASUP has given the Federal Government 21 days to meet key outstanding commitments. Failure to…
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FG Opens Application Portal for N10 Million Interest-Free Loan to Tertiary Institution Staff
Federal Government has opened applications for interest-free loans to tertiary institution staff nationwide. The TISSF…
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JAMB Temporarily Closes WASSCE Result Upload Portal to Resolve Technical Glitches
JAMB has halted WASSCE result uploads to fix technical glitches affecting earlier submissions. The board…
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OAU Student Commits Suicide After Failing Exams
OAU mourns medical student Ajibola Ibitayo, who allegedly died by suicide after failing exams. The…
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FG Approves Nine New Private Universities Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has approved nine new private universities across Nigeria to boost higher education…
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LASUED to Conduct Mandatory Drug Tests for 4,500 Prospective Students Before Admission
LASUED will require all 4,500 applicants for the 2024/25 session to undergo NDLEA-supervised drug tests.…
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Don Dumps ASUU, Says Union Runs Like Cult
Dr. Philips Nto quits ASUU at MOUAU, alleging poor transparency, bias, and personal vendettas. He…
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TETFund Unveils Record ₦1.6 Trillion Allocation for Tertiary Education, Medical Training, and Student Loans
TETFund has unveiled a record ₦1.6 trillion intervention to boost Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Funds…
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WAEC Faces Backlash Over Altered 2025 WASSCE Results as Stakeholders Demand Probe
WAEC faces backlash after revising 2025 WASSCE results, nearly doubling the initial pass rate. Stakeholders…
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NYSC Denies Withholding Corps Member’s Certificate Over Government Criticism
NYSC has denied claims it withheld a corps member’s certificate over criticism of government. It…
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Peter Obi Donates N15 Million to Nursing and Quranic Schools in Bauchi
Peter Obi donates N15m to two schools in Bauchi, backs nurses as key to health…
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Former Governor Peter Obi Decries Student Hardship as JAMB Blacklists CBT Centres in Anambra
Peter Obi decries student struggles in Anambra as JAMB blacklists majority of approved CBT centres.…
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WAEC Withdraws 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitches, Orders Recheck Within 24 Hours
WAEC withdraws 2025 WASSCE results over technical glitches linked to new anti-cheating serialization system. Candidates…
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Atiku Abubakar Foundation Awards Full Scholarships to Three Nigerian Girls After Global Competition Win
Three Nigerian girls win global English contest and earn full scholarships from Atiku Abubakar Foundation.…
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Bauchi Residents Call for Revival of School Feeding Program to Boost Enrolment
Bauchi residents urge government to revive school feeding program to boost enrolment and classroom learning.…
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Nigeria Secures $25.35m Kuwait Loan to Enrol Out-of-School Children in Kaduna
Nigeria secures $25.35M Kuwait loan to tackle out-of-school crisis, starting with Kaduna State. Over 100,000…
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NewGlobe and NGF Lead National Push to Tackle Learning Crisis in Nigerian States
NewGlobe and the Governors Forum met in Abuja to tackle Nigeria’s growing education crisis. They…
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Benue State University Alumni Split Over Law Lecturer’s Commissioner Nomination
Governor Hyacinth Alia’s nomination of law lecturer Timothy Yangien as commissioner has drawn mixed reactions…
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US to Revoke Student Visas for Those Who Skip Classes or Programs
The U.S. has warned Nigerian students abroad to strictly follow their visa terms or risk…
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WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Results for School Candidates
WAEC has released the 2025 WASSCE results for school candidates across West Africa. Students can…
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LASU Suspends Academic Activities Indefinitely Due to Staff Strike
LASU has ordered hostel students to leave by August 4 due to an ongoing staff…
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