The Federal Government has restricted graduation ceremonies in schools across the country to only pupils and students completing Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3). The government said this was aimed at curbing excessive celebrations and reducing the financial burden on parents. The decision was announced by the Minister…
The management of Babcock University has announced new guidelines on students’ grooming and dress sense ahead of the institution’s forthcoming examinations. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the cancellation of all hair-pass permits previously in circulation. According to the statement, hair-pass…
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at eliminating examination malpractices in 2026 and beyond. This measure is geared towards eliminating examination malpractices in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by…
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…
