2025 WASSCE results plunge by 33.8% compared to 2024

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 WASSCE results with a startling revelation: only 38.32% of candidates obtained credit passes in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics...

Zulum appoints Borno Secondary Education Board chair

In a move aimed at revitalising the education sector and enhancing governance, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has appointed renowned educationist, Professor Yusuf Gana Balami, as the new Executive Chairman...

UMYU expels 57 students for examination malpractice, rusticates five

The Senate of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has approved the expulsion of 57 students for engaging in various forms of examination malpractice, reaffirming the institution’s commitment...

LASU suspends all socio-academic activities, asks students to vacate hostels amidst ongoing staff strike

The crisis rocking Lagos State University (LASU) has escalated, with the university Senate suspending all academic and socio-academic activities, including the 2024/2025 second semester examinations, until further notice.

LASU staff unions declare indefinite strike disrupting exams

Staff unions at Lagos State University (LASU) have declared an indefinite strike, effective immediately, following unresolved disputes with the university’s management. The industrial action was...
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FEC approves ₦213.7 billion for electricity projects in universities, others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of ₦213.7 billion for major renewable energy projects aimed at electrifying eight federal universities, one teaching hospital, and several...

FG raises tertiary education scholarships by 50%, launches new schemes for STEMM

In a major boost for Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants for students across all tertiary levels, as...

Ebonyi Education Commissioner, 86 others suspended by governor for shunning official function

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended the Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary), Dr. Donatus Ilang, alongside 24 other commissioners and 62 senior government officials, for...

FG launches ₦10m TISSF loan scheme for tertiary institution staff

The Federal Government has officially launched the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a welfare-driven loan scheme offering up to ₦10 million to eligible academic and non-academic staff...
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Court halts UNICAL Vice-Chancellor selection over disputed criteria

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