The Bola Tinubu-led administration has agreed to a 40 percent pay rise for lecturers following the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU said the agreement was reached on December 23, 2025, bringing to an end an eight-year renegotiation process that began in 2017. The talks followed the…
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, after the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The President announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of the cleric at his country home in Bauchi. According to Tinubu, the renaming is to immortalise…
Teachers across Nigeria are raising fresh concerns over growing insecurity in schools, warning that the profession is becoming increasingly dangerous. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has cautioned that educators may be forced to withdraw their services if attacks on schools continue unchecked. The union says the safety of teachers and students can no longer…
The Students’ Union Government of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has commended the Personal Assistant To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Duties, Alhaji Kamaldeen Olawale Yusuf, for what it described as a transformative intervention in the lives of financially distressed learners. The SUG President, Comrade Temitope Afolabi — widely known on campus as Big Afo…
A celebratory motorcade parade organised by graduating students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State turned tragic on Monday after one of the celebrants was crushed to death. The final-year student, who has not been identified, was said to have joined his colleagues in celebrating the completion of their final examination when the incident occurred….
Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, says his foundation will invest $700 million in the education of Nigerians over the next ten years. Speaking on Sunday at the 2025 Doha Forum in Doha, Qatar, the business magnate committed to supporting over 155,000 Nigerians who will be drawn across secondary schools and universities in the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shared detailed instructions for registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The guidelines also highlight common problems candidates may face. JAMB announced on its official X account that the information is to help candidates prepare for registration. Key instructions include: Candidates must ensure their personal…
The Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (FOSSU National) has elected a new set of executives to steer the affairs of the union for the next administration cycle. The election was held on Saturday December 6, 2025, at the Federal College of Education (SPED-Special), Oyo, Oyo State. Comrade Mufutau Ahmed, a student of Lead City…
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued clarifications in response to challenges observed following the recent changes in the senior secondary school curriculum. The government explained that these clarifications were prompted by a surge of calls, correspondence, and public concerns, especially from students registering for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), due to misinterpretations circulating…
The Federal Government has announced tuition-free education in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) across the country, warning against illegal charges. A press statement late Wednesday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said the government will cover other approved charges including boarding fee, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus and…