The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that it may return to strike soon. The union says the Federal Government has failed to meet key agreements and accused the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa, of trying to mislead Nigerians about the situation. Speaking through its University of Jos branch on Tuesday,…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has revealed that the Board has uncovered no fewer than 15,000 candidates who forged admission letters in order to qualify for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Oloyede made the revelation on Monday during the 2025 Batch C Pre-Mobilisation…
The 2025 edition of the Platinum Reasoning Contest (#PRC2025) has produced a new generation of national champions in Debate, SpellingZ, and Mathematics, showcasing brilliance, confidence, and intellectual strength among Nigerian students nationwide. SpellingZ Category: Virtual Brilliance Takes the Crown In a historic outcome, an online participant from Model Secondary School, Akure, emerged as the overall…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for the admission processes into public universities. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday. The statement read, “You will recall that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on 18th July, 2025, under the…
In a proactive move to strengthen the bond between the student community and the security agencies within Ogun State, the Student Union Executives of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (MAPOLY), under the dynamic leadership of Comrade Afolabi Temitope “BIG AFO”, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun…
With a heart filled with gratitude and a spirit of service, I, Comrade BIG AFO, the newly inaugurated President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta (MAPOLY), wish to express my profound appreciation to the entire student community for the trust, love, and confidence bestowed upon me and my team. Your…
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the use of chalkboards in Nigerian schools by 2027. The move is aimed at modernising classroom teaching and ensuring every school in the country is equipped with smart boards in line with global education standards. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this during a ministerial…
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has released the sum of N2.3bn to clear salary and promotion arrears of university lecturers. The government also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s tertiary education sector through decisive fiscal interventions, policy reforms, and sustained dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other university-based unions….
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure that Nigerians do not witness again industrial actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or that of any other trade unions in the country. He gave this position at this year’s Scientific Conference and Induction Ceremony…
The National Examinations Council,NECO, has established a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, marking a major step in its global expansion drive and commitment to educational inclusivity for Nigerians in the diaspora. Unveiling the centre during the “Education Matters Conference UK 2025” in London, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim…