The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, revealing that 818,492 candidates, representing 60.26%, out of 1,358,339 who sat for the June/July exams passed with five credits including English and Mathematics. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Minna by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive,…
The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during the inauguration of the…
The Kogi government has restated its commitment to implementing the ban placed on compulsory customised textbooks and notebooks in schools in the state. The state’ Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) on Friday in Lokoja. The meeting was…
The Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in all public and private schools across the state. The directive follows growing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, announced the decision during the 2025/2026 pre-resumption meeting with secondary…
The Federal Government has directed that secondary schools, public and private, must ensure their teachers have the proper certification, otherwise, they will no longer be allowed to serve as examination centres. The new directive, was contained in a memo issued on Thursday by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to the Registrar/Chief Executive of…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Federal University Oye-Ekiti branch, on Thursday, declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. The union, in a letter dated September 11, 2025, and addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu, said the action was in line with a national directive of ASUU. The letter, jointly signed by…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the findings in Abuja, Chairman of the Committee, Jake Epelle, disclosed that investigators uncovered 4,251 cases of finger blending, a biometric fraud technique where candidates manipulate the…
The National Examinations Council has announced a reduction in the number of objective questions for the English Language Paper III in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination Internal. It will take effect from the 2026 SSCE Internal exams, the total number of questions will be reduced from 100 to 80. In an official notification made available…
The Nigerian government has introduced a new curriculum for schools that mandates Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) students to pick at least one trade subject to boost practical skills. According to a document developed by the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC), the six practical skills available are Solar Photovoltaic installation and maintenance, Fashion…
The 2025 edition of Ojude MAPOLY has once again placed the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic community in the spotlight, showcasing the rich blend of culture, tradition, and unity that defines the great citadel of learning. The festival was not just a celebration of heritage, but also of student leadership and collective progress. Joining in this moment…