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OAU refutes claim of 2 students being arrested during Wike’s campus visit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have refuted reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) detained two students who staged a protest while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was delivering a lecture on Tuesday. At

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Prof Jibril Aminu, ex-Education Minister and diplomat, passes away at 85

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2025

Prof. Jibril Aminu, a distinguished Nigerian academic, diplomat, and statesman who previously held the post of Minister of Education and later served as Ambassador to the United States, has passed away. He was aged 85. Family members and associates have confirmed his passing. Aminu died in Abuja on Thursday following an extended illness. His funeral […]

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2025 WASSCE English Exam Not Cancelled, WAEC Confirms

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has denied rumors suggesting that the English Language examination held as part of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates was cancelled. A fabricated press statement, dated Friday, May 30, 2025, spread across various social media platforms, falsely alleged that the English

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Top 10 Nigerian medical universities for 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

A 2025 evaluation carried out by Times Higher Education (THE) has highlighted Nigeria’s top universities for medicine and health science disciplines, assessing them using metrics such as institutional performance, research strength, graduate employability, and alumni outcomes. As Nigeria continues to deal with a critical deficit of healthcare workers, pursuing a medical

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Osun police apprehend 2 suspects for attempted rape of university undergraduate, school pupil

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

Two men suspected of being serial rapists have been taken into custody by the South-West Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, in Osun State after unsuccessful efforts to rape two female victims in the state. The individuals arrested are 25-year-old Raji Ridwan, described as a serial rapist, and 28-year-old Abdullateef Ajao. Ridwan faces allegations of […]

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FG warns it will take legal action against parents, guardians supporting exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The federal government has announced that it intends to take legal action against any parent or guardian involved in helping with examination malpractice. This announcement followed the government’s instruction that all schools must immediately inform law enforcement and educational authorities if there are any threats or violations during exams. Education Minister Dr.

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NUC grants accreditation to 13 courses at ABUAD

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially given full accreditation to 13 undergraduate programmes across four colleges at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Among the programmes that received full accreditation are Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and

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24 students from Caleb schools score over 300 in 2025 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 4, 2025

A total of 24 students from the Caleb Group of Schools in Lagos achieved scores between 301 and 366 in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), representing 91.5% of the maximum 400 marks set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Additionally, 39 students earned scores ranging from 268 to 299, accounting for […]

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JAMB: Federal, State Universities That Readily Accept Change of Institution Applicants

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 2, 2025

Gaining admission into a university doesn’t solely depend on a high JAMB score. If your result falls within a lower range, there are still smart choices you can make—especially through the JAMB Change of Institution feature, which allows you to select universities that are more accommodating to such scores. If your JAMB score falls between […]

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Katsina Government Demands WAEC Cancel English Exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The government of Katsina State, on Saturday, requested that the recent English language examination conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) be cancelled. This appeal was prompted by an occurrence that caused the examination to begin many hours later than scheduled across the country on Wednesday. Zainab Musa-Musawa, the Commissioner for Basic and

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FG Proposes Establishment of National Tribunal to Address Examination Malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The federal government has proposed establishing a National Examination Malpractice Court/Tribunal to expedite the handling of exam fraud cases and to strongly deter cheating. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed this plan while receiving a report in Abuja from a 17-member panel assigned to enhance the standard of examinations. The group presented a detailed

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Why the Federal Government is turning science schools into technical colleges—Bugaje

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The federal government has announced that it is transforming Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) into fully established Federal Technical Colleges (FTC) as part of a complete reform of the nation’s technical education system. Professor Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), made this announcement during a

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Federal Government plans N45,000 monthly stipend for Nigerian TVET students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

To reform vocational training in the country, the federal government has announced its intention to provide a N45,000 monthly allowance to students enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Idris Bugaje, who serves as the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), revealed this information during an

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Lawmakers issue 24-hour deadline to WAEC over SSCE exam issues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

The House of Representatives Committee responsible for Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 24 hours to appear before it and address rising concerns about irregularities in the current Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Committee’s Chairman, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, shared this in a statement on

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Federal Government launches CNG buses in 20 federal universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

On Thursday, the federal government officially began the rollout of Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to universities across Nigeria. The launch began with the University of Abuja as part of its strategy to reduce high transportation expenses and encourage the use of cleaner energy on campus. Named ‘CNG-Sprout,’ this marks the first stage of the ‘Project […]

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Soludo unveils smart boards, tablets in schools to raise learning quality

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

To enhance education in Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo has approved the modernization of secondary school facilities during the ninth Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting held in Awka. A statement revealed that during the Council meeting, Soludo endorsed the purchase of smart boards to replace the earlier approved interactive boards, as well as tablets

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FG rolls out HND courses in AI, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering to match global tech evolution

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2025

The federal government has launched a set of new Higher National Diploma (HND) courses in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, software engineering, and networking as part of a wider initiative to update the country’s technical education structure. Prof. Idris Bugaje, who serves as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE),

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TRCN director says 32% of teachers fail professional qualifying exam

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2025

A total of 4,169 teachers from different parts of the country were unsuccessful in the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) administered by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). This examination was held between May 15 and May 17. The Director of Certification and Licensing at TRCN, Dr. Jacinta Ezeahurukwe, made this known […]

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WAEC issues apology over delayed English exam, attributes cause to leakage prevention

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2025

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued an apology for the late administration of the English Language Paper 2 during the current 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the examination was conducted on Wednesday evening. In a release signed by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting […]

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FG to establish 8 medical simulation centres across Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2025

The federal government has announced plans to establish eight advanced medical simulation centres nationwide to strengthen the training and education of medical professionals. This announcement was made during the inauguration of a 19-member implementation and monitoring committee held in Abuja on Wednesday, as stated by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who