The Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Nasiru Gusau Marafa, has been killed after he was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital. The university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Oladipo Ajayi, announced Marafa’s death in a statement issued on Sunday, September 6, 2026. According to the…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate funds released by the state government to PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) since the institution was established in 2017. The committee was constituted by the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, pursuant to Section 128 of the 1999 Constitution,…
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the rescue of 21 people, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and six other victims, who were abducted last week in Kogi State. The victims, comprising eight males and 13 females, were rescued on Monday from the forests of Ofu Local Government Area during a coordinated Search and…
The Ondo State Government has banned cash payments in public schools as part of efforts to curb alleged extortion and unauthorised fees imposed on pupils and students. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, announced the policy during a meeting with executives of the Association of Bursars of Secondary Schools in Akure.…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the poor global ranking of African universities, describing it as a major setback to the continent’s technological development and industrialisation. Jonathan made the remarks on Monday, August 24, 2026, while delivering a lecture titled “Harnessing Industrial Capacity for Inclusive Growth and Regional Stability in Africa” to participants…
Academic staff of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) have declared a two-week warning strike over the alleged non-implementation of the FGN/ASUU agreement. The decision was announced on Friday, August 14, by the Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ESUT branch, Dr Andrew Apeh, during a press briefing in…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, the Head of WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Josiah Dangut, said the successful…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has directed students to observe a peaceful sit-at-home on Monday, August 3, in protest against the institution’s recent increase in school fees. In a statement issued on Sunday, the union said the decision followed unsuccessful efforts to reach an agreement with the management over the…
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…
