Category: Education

NUT rejects FG plan to exempt NCE candidates from UTME

May 13, 2026

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has opposed the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education, NCE, programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, warning that the move could further undermine standards in teacher education. The union’s National President, Audu Amba, made the position known on Tuesday in […]

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BREAKING: FG approves 150 cut-off mark for universities, nursing colleges

May 11, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and stakeholders in the tertiary education sector have approved 150 as the minimum admission...

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FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students

May 11, 2026

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug...

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JAMB extends 2026 DE registration deadline to May 22

May 8, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has again extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) application...

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NECO to commence computer-based exams in 2026 — FG

May 7, 2026

The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of...

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JAMB dismisses viral 394 UTME result of C’River candidate as fake

April 26, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate...

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JAMB releases 1.26m UTME results for April 17, 18 candidates

April 20, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) conducted...

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SSANU warns FG over renegotiation, threatens strike by month end

April 19, 2026

The National Executive Council of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a strong warning over the ongoing...

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JAMB directs 2026 UTME candidates to print examination slips

April 9, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the opening of examination slip printing for candidates registered for the 2026...

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Controversy trails arrest of UNILESA graduate over NYSC mobilisation delay

April 8, 2026

Controversy is trailing the reported arrest of a University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State, UNILESA, graduate for protesting against the...

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UNIJOS ASUU declares indefinite strike over delayed March salary, unpaid EAA allowance

April 8, 2026

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over...

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JAMB refutes postponement notice, says UTME will hold as scheduled

April 4, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed a circulating press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...

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WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE timetable [FULL LIST]

March 30, 2026

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE,...

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SSANU issues ultimatum, threatens indefinite strike over unresolved 2009 agreement

March 30, 2026

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has warned that it may embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if...

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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2026 computer-based results

March 27, 2026

The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African...

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FG to scrap common entrance, track students’ journey with identification number

March 22, 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification...

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NELFUND extends student loan application for 2025/2026 academic session

March 12, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has granted another extension for its Student Loan Application Portal to accommodate institutions that requested...

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FG seeks to connect schools nationwide to internet, says Tunji Alausa

March 11, 2026

The federal government has initiated plans to connect schools across Nigeria to the internet. In a statement on Wednesday, Folasade...

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Monday sit-at-home: Students who miss school risk suspension – Anambra govt

March 5, 2026

The Anambra Government has warned that any student who fails to attend school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension....

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FG imposes six-year ban on establishment of tertiary institutions

March 5, 2026

The federal government has imposed a six-year ban on the establishment of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. At its...

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JAMB commences 2026 direct entry registration

March 2, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially commenced the sale of application documents for the 2026 Direct Entry programme....

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NELFUND extends student loan portal deadline as demands soar

March 2, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has extended its Student Loan Application Portal following a surge in nationwide interest generated by...

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Why we introduced staff loan scheme in tertiary institutions — Tinubu

February 2, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has announced the introduction of a Staff Loan Scheme to improve the welfare of staff at tertiary...

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World Hijab Day: Muslim Women Seek Review Of NYSC Uniforms

February 1, 2026

A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has called on the Federal Government to review the uniforms of the National Youth...

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University students must declare status or forfeit UTME registration — JAMB

January 28, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that candidates currently enrolled in tertiary institutions can register for the 2026...

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JAMB Announces Sale Of 2026 UTME, Direct Entry Forms

January 14, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the sales of registration forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination...

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NELFUND disburses N161.97bn to 864,798 students

January 13, 2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund says it has disbursed N161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the launch of its...

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JAMB orders universities to reverse irregular admissions

January 13, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has instructed tertiary institutions implicated in flawed admission practices to reverse such admissions with...

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Dangote’s scholarship initiative will widen access to education financing – NELFUND

December 13, 2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday said the N100bn annual education scholarship initiative by the Aliko Dangote Foundation would...

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ASUU shelves planned strike, accepts FG’s 40% pay rise

December 4, 2025

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has adopted a more conciliatory approach by accepting the Federal...

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