The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned of a possible nationwide strike, following a recent surge in attacks on schools by terrorists and bandits in Kebbi and Niger States. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) and NUT members in Abuja on Tuesday, the Union’s National President, Comr. Audu…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the full rollout of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format for its Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) from 2026 to 2027. However, the May/June 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will serve as a major pilot phase, during which candidates may choose to take their…
The National Youth Service Corps has disowned a pamphlet circulating online that purportedly advises corps members to pay ransom if kidnapped or taken hostage. In a statement issued via its X handle on Thursday, November 20, the NYSC management described the document as fake and clarified that a consultant had presented a similar document…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, November 17, sentenced the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon, to five years’ imprisonment without an option of fine for sexual harassment. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved an extension for the conclusion of the 2025 admissions process for public universities. The deadline has been moved from the initial Friday, October 31, 2025, to Monday, November 17, 2025. According to a statement released by the board’s Public Communication Adviser,…
The Federal Government has announced plans to completely phase out the use of chalkboards in schools by 2027, as part of efforts to modernize teaching and learning across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, made the disclosure during a ministerial roundtable meeting in Abuja, stating that the Tinubu-led administration is committed to the digitalization…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025. The union said the suspension of the warning strike, which was due to expire next Monday, October 27, followed renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address key issues raised by the…
The Federal Government has reiterated that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students taking their ordinary level (O’Level) examinations, amid recent confusion surrounding education policy reforms. In a statement released on Sunday, October 19, by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the government clarified…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the closure of schools in Nigeria that charge tuition fees in foreign currencies. Speaking during the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration, held on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week in Abuja on Wednesday, October 15, Alake criticized the practice,…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has sounded the alarm over the shortage of qualified teachers in the country, attributing it to the decline in educational standards. Dr. Ronke Soyombo, the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, highlighted this issue during an appearance on Channels Television on Monday, October 6, in honor of World Teachers Day…
