The National Examinations Council (NECO) has refuted claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, is a “miracle centre” following the abduction of candidates and examination officials during the ongoing 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The clarification followed remarks by the Commanding Officer of the 21 Battalion of…
The Federal Government has approved a new registration fee of ₦50,000 for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), effective from 2027. The new fee represents an increase of about 82 percent from the current registration fee of ₦27,500. The approval was…
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified his earlier comments suggesting that the Federal Government planned to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with locally produced Adire as part of the sweeping reforms recently approved for the 53-year-old scheme. Olawande had made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television,…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false and misleading a viral message claiming that an attack is being planned against the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), describing the report as an attempt by criminal elements to create fear and undermine public confidence in the state’s security efforts. The government said the claim was baseless…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed delays in the conduct of some papers during the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of three of its officials, as well as ongoing security and logistical challenges. The council disclosed this in a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of immediate measures to bolster security following the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The announcement was made on Sunday, May 31, during a visit by a high-level federal government delegation to the Esiele and…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to commence an indefinite strike effective Monday, June 1, 2026, in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive follows growing concerns over the safety of teachers and…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has confirmed the death of a teacher and the abduction of several pupils, students and staff members following an attack on LA School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The attack reportedly occurred on Friday morning, May 15, 2026.…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation following the killing of a student near the University of Benin (UNIBEN). The operation, led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, targeted several hotspots in Benin…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached during the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
