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Kenya President Ruto Announces Free University, TVET for All From Sept 2026

NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto has officially unveiled a nationwide plan to introduce fully...

Education | Wed Jul 29 2026

UNICAL Suspends MBBS, Dentistry, MLS Admissions for 2026 /2027

CALABAR — Prospective university applicants facing the 2026/2027 academic session have encountered a...

Education | Tue Jul 28 2026

UNILAG Withdraws Controversial Anti-Rape Advisory After Backlash

LAGOS — Following intense public criticism and social media outrage, the management of the Universit...

Education | Tue Jul 28 2026

Stop Shaking Hands Anyhow With Men, Stop Accepting Gifts From Men” – UNILAG Advises Female Students

LAGOS — A formal counselling advisory issued by the Student Affairs Division at the University of La...

Education | Tue Jul 28 2026

NSCDC Dismantles Fake University in Lagos, Rescues 106 Youths

LAGOS — Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), operating under the Badagr...

Education | Sat Jul 25 2026

UNICAL Dismisses 8 Staff Over Exam Fraud, Theft, Absenteeism

CALABAR, NIGERIA — The Governing Council of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the dis...

Education | Sat Jul 18 2026

NYSC to Blacklist Employers Without Housing, Transport for Corps

LOKOJA — The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern warning to partner organizations...

Education | Thu Jul 16 2026

FG Suspends N50,000 WASSCE NECO Fee Hike For 2027 After Public Outcry

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Ministry of Education has officially suspended the proposed increase in...

Education | Mon Jul 13 2026

46 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Rescued After 50 Days in Captivity July 2026

IBADAN — The harrowing, 50-day ordeal that gripped the community of Orire Local Government Area in O...

Education | Fri Jul 10 2026

Oyo Teachers End Strike, Resume July 2 After Security Pledge

IBADAN — Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have officially returned to their...

Education | Wed Jul 01 2026

Nigeria Scraps JSS/SSS Split Over 20M Dropouts

ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to phase out the "disarticulation poli...

Education | Wed Jul 01 2026

Soludo Awards 344 UTME Scorer PhD Scholarship to PhD Level

AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has pledged a comprehensive, full-ride scholar...

Education | Mon Jun 29 2026

NANS Unveils Constituency-Based Scholarship and Talent Development Scheme

LOKOJA — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has officially unveiled the Constituen...

Education | Mon Jun 22 2026

UNICEF: 14,000 Schools Closed Across West and Central Africa Due to Conflict

DAKAR — The humanitarian landscape in West and Central Africa remains in a state of flux, defined by...

Education | Fri Jun 19 2026

Nigeria Announces Inaugural National Learning Assessment (NLA) Week

ABUJA — The Federal Government of Nigeria has institutionalized the National Learning Assessment (NL...

Education | Thu Jun 18 2026

Oyo State NUT Strike: Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over Academic Disruption and Student Safety

IBADAN — The indefinite strike action initiated by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State ...

Education | Wed Jun 17 2026

FUOYE Suspends Two Senior Officials and SUG President Over Alleged Extortion

OYE-EKITI — The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has taken a decisive stand against financial mi...

Education | Wed Jun 17 2026

JAMB Releases 2026 Mop-Up UTME Results as Admission Process Begins

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2026 ...

Education | Wed Jun 17 2026

COOU Dismisses Four Lecturers, Exam Officer Over Misconduct and Sexual Abuse

IGBARIAM — The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, ha...

Education | Mon Jun 15 2026

WAEC Reverts to 48-Hour Logistics Policy Following Fatal Accident and Operational CrisisI’m

LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially abandoned its controversial 24-h...

Education | Tue Jun 09 2026

Federal Government Releases Funds to Settle Lecturers' Outstanding Allowances

ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to stabilize the tertiary education sector by releasing fun...

Education | Tue Jun 09 2026

JAMB Releases Notification Slips for 2026 Mop-Up UTME

ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially authorized candidates eli...

Education | Mon Jun 08 2026

Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Former UNILORIN Vice-Chancellor, Dies at 68

ILORIN — The Nigerian academic community is mourning the loss of Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, a dis...

Education | Mon Jun 08 2026

UNIPORT Appoints Professor Princewill Chike as 10th Vice-Chancellor

The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has officially announced the appo...

Education | Sat Jun 06 2026

Nigeria’s Education Stakeholders Demand Urgent Action on School Insecurity

Education stakeholders and union leaders have issued a stern call to the Nigerian government to addr...

Education | Fri Jun 05 2026

Oyo State Government Raises Concern Over Late-Night WASSCE Examinations

The Oyo State Government has officially expressed "deep concern and sympathy" for students, parents,...

Education | Fri Jun 05 2026

Parents Protest as WASSCE Exams Stretch Into Night

The ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), conducted by the West ...

Education | Fri Jun 05 2026

Kebbi Governor Announces Review of Primary School Teachers' Salaries

BIRNIN KEBBI — Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged to improve the welfare of primary sch...

Education | Wed Jun 03 2026

MAPOLY Expels 365 Students in Major Academic Integrity Crackdown

ABEOKUTA — The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) has announced the expulsion of 365 ...

Education | Mon Jun 01 2026

Oyo State Teachers Launch Indefinite Strike Following Oriire School Abductions

IBADAN — Public school teachers across Oyo State have officially commenced an indefinite strike, eff...

Education | Mon Jun 01 2026

NANS Organizes Massive Protest in Oyo Over Abduction of Students and Teachers

IBADAN — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans for a large-scale ...

Education | Mon Jun 01 2026

FUTA Intensifies Investment in Technology-Driven Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity

AKURE, ONDO STATE — The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has announced a strategic shi...

Education | Sun May 31 2026

"You Will Be Arrested": NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Cybercrime

ABUJA — The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a stern warning t...

Education | Sun May 31 2026

Aliko Dangote University Cancels Student Field Trip Due to Security Concerns

WUDIL, KANO — The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Wudil, h...

Education | Sun May 31 2026

NYSC Sanctions 12 Corps Members, Declares 27 Absconders in Osun

OSOGBO — The NYSC Osun State coordinator, Ekong Kubiangha, announced that the service year for...

Education | Tue May 26 2026

NYSC Director-General Urges Parents to Provide Extra Travel Funds for Corps Members' Safety

ABUJA — The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Ola...

Education | Tue May 26 2026

JAMB Releases 279 Previously Withheld UTME Results After Malpractice Review

ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released 279 Unifie...

Education | Tue May 26 2026

President Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the appointment of Professor Segun...

Education | Tue May 26 2026

WAEC Candidates Taken to Safer Areas Following Coordinated Attacks on Oyo State Schools

IBADAN — Candidates preparing for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examinati...

Education | Tue May 26 2026

Admission Window Opens: JAMB Commences Change of Institution and Course for 2026 UTME Candidates

ABUJA — Providing a crucial lifeline for hundreds of thousands of tertiary education hopefuls ...

Education | Sat May 23 2026

Educational Reform: JAMB Removes Compulsory Mathematics Requirement for Arts and Humanities University Admissions

ABUJA — In a major policy shift aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s tertiary education fram...

Education | Fri May 22 2026

Reverse Japa: Education Minister Tunji Alausa Claims Steep Decline in Nigerians Studying Abroad Due to Local University Stability

ABUJA — Addressing persistent public narratives surrounding the mass migration of young intell...

Education | Fri May 22 2026

On the Brink: KASU ASUU Issues Final Ultimatum, Threatens Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Arrears and Stagnant Agreements

KADUNA — Academic stability at Kaduna State University (KASU) is facing a critical threat as t...

Education | Thu May 21 2026

Educational Revolution: FG Drops UTME for Colleges of Education and Agribusiness Courses to Unlock 1.5 Million Admissions

ABUJA — In an aggressive move to reshape Nigeria's tertiary education landscape and combat...

Education | Thu May 21 2026

Data Mapping vs. Global Estimates: Over 1 Million Street Children Reintegrated into Classrooms, Says Education Minister Tunji Alausa

ABUJA — Confronting Nigeria's long-standing basic education emergency, the Minister of Edu...

Education | Thu May 21 2026

Major Shift: JAMB Exempts Education and Non-Engineering Agriculture Candidates from UTME

ABUJA — In a historic policy shift that alters the landscape of tertiary education in Nigeria,...

Education | Wed May 20 2026

Official: JAMB Sets National Cut-Off Marks for 2026 Admissions, Enforces Mandatory CAPS Compliance

ABUJA — The landscape of Nigerian tertiary education has reached a defining moment as the Joint Admi...

Education | Wed May 20 2026

Looming Academic Crisis: ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Accuses Federal Government of Breaching 2025 Agreement

KEFFI — Barely five months after the celebrated signing of a historic pact aimed at permanentl...

Education | Wed May 20 2026

Dual-Mandate Success: Most Federal Colleges Now Award NCE and Degrees Concurrently

ABUJA — The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has revealed that a significant transform...

Education | Wed May 13 2026

WAEC 2026: Female Enrollment Surpasses Males as WASSCE Preparations Conclude

LAGOS — In a historic demographic shift for regional education, the West African Examinations ...

Education | Tue May 12 2026

Educational Reform: Nigerian Government to Phase Out Common Entrance Examination

LAGOS - The Nigerian government has announced a major shift in the country's basic educatio...

Education | Wed May 06 2026

WAEC Official: 2026 WASSCE Timetable Released for School Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially published the comprehensive timetable fo...

Education | Wed May 06 2026

Academic Crisis: ASUU Kebbi Threatens Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

The academic atmosphere at Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology (AFUSTECH), Kebbi St...

Education | Wed May 06 2026

Official Guide: How to Check Your Results via SMS

With the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) now in full swing, the Joint Admissi...

Education | Tue May 05 2026

Security Triumph in Benue: Seven Suspected Herdsmen Arrested as All 18 Kidnapped Victims, Including JAMB Candidates, Rescued

MAKURDI - The Benue State Police Command has successfully apprehended seven suspected militia h...

Education | Tue May 05 2026