The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The decision was reached during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the University of Abuja. “ At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union decried the neglect of the University system and the government’s […]
Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in both public and private secondary schools across the state. This directive comes in response to increasing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances associated with such events “Sign out” celebrations, where final-year secondary school students mark their last day with processions, writing on uniforms, loud gatherings, and sometimes street displays, have become common in many Nigerian states […]
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has reaffirmed plans to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, to full Computer-Based Testing ,CBT, by 2026. Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of National Office, made this known on Tuesday during a sensitization meeting with members of the National Assembly Committee on Education in Abuja. He noted that the transition, which began with private candidates in 2024, had recorded “significant progress” […]
The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 77th General Executive Council Meeting held at the Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Danbatta, Kano State. The polytechnic workers demanded the release of the new Scheme of Service, constitution of the Renegotiation of 2010 Agreement Committee, payment of all owed arrears and the release of the 2023, 2024 and […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday knocked the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, over claims that the government never signed any agreements with the union. Alausa made the clarification on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. According to him, the documents often cited by ASUU as binding agreements were never signed, but only proposals presented during negotiations. He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was, however, […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, inaugurated a special examination malpractice committee, following infractions by some candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. It also ordered public universities in the country to finalize their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. Setting up of the special committee is part of renewed efforts by the board to curb irregularities in the conduct of the nation’s most subscribed tertiary […]
The West African Examinations Council has come under renewed fire following the temporary shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening, a move it attributed to “technical issues.” The announcement, posted via WAEC’s official X handle, @waecnigeria, sparked fresh criticism as many Nigerians continue to express outrage over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, particularly in English Language. “WAEC hereby informs the […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, has stated that the state will no longer take the issue of hooliganism lightly across its public schools, saying that the state is collaborating with the police to ensure maintenance of peace and order across schools. Olayiwola warned parents and wards to be wary of all activities that could reduce the quality of the education sector, noting that the […]
The Federal Government has formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board held in Abuja. Alausa, while declaring the meeting open, emphasised that the age benchmark is now official and non-negotiable. He warned that any admission carried out outside the Central Admissions […]
