Education
JAMB announces 2026 UTME dates, registration guidelines, fees
By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to hold nationwide from April 16 to 25. The board announced an official release detailing registration processes, eligibility requirements, and fees for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. According to JAMB,…
Read More »FG unveils policy to cut education costs, introduces reusable textbooks
The Federal Government has announced a new policy framework aimed at easing the financial burden on parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the use of reusable, high-quality textbooks. The policy was unveiled on Friday by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of…
Read More »FG clarifies subject choices under new senior secondary curriculum
The Federal Government has moved to address public concerns over subject selection in the newly revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum as students across the country continue their registration for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). In a statement issued on Saturday, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the…
Read More »NYSC withdraws corps member over viral comment on female students
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn a corps member, Oyaje Daniel, from his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) at Judeen International School, Annex Section, Mando, Kaduna State, after a controversial comment he made about teenage female students went viral online. Daniel, serving in Igabi Local Government Area, was…
Read More »FG orders immediate closure of 41 unity schools over escalating security threats
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Unity Colleges following heightened security concerns across several parts of the country. The directive was contained in a circular issued on November 21, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, Minister of…
Read More »FG adopts English as sole language of instruction in schools
The Federal Government has abolished the use of indigenous languages as a medium of instruction in Nigerian schools, designating English as the sole language of teaching from early childhood to tertiary level. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the new policy on Wednesday during the Language in Education International…
Read More »Delta govt warns against fake nursing college admission list
The Delta State Government has cautioned the public, especially applicants seeking admission into the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences in Asaba, Agbor, Warri, and Eku, to disregard a fake online publication claiming that the 2025/2026 admission list has been released. In a statement by Harold Ojji, for the Honourable…
Read More »2026 UTME: JAMB to enforce admission status declaration to curb malpractice
By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new policy requiring all candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to declare their current admission status, stating whether they are already enrolled in any tertiary institution. The examination body said the directive follows…
Read More »WAEC denies issuing directive on subjects for 2026 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports claiming it directed senior secondary school students to register for specific subjects ahead of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. In a statement by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, the Council described…
Read More »Warning strike: Reps move to end ASUU-FG faceoff
By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has pledged to wade into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a bid to avert a prolonged shutdown of academic activities in public universities. The decision followed a motion sponsored on Tuesday by…
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