Education

FGN To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out Nigeria’s long-standing 6-3-3-4 education system as part of a sweeping reform targeted at addressing the growing number of out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. Alausa said the current structure, which separates Junior Secondary School (JSS) from Senior Secondary School (SSS), has failed to achieve its objectives and has contributed significantly…

Jun

2026

Meet 16-Year-Old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant

Meet 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant At just 16 years old, Osasere Okundaye has shattered a national record by becoming the youngest person in Nigeria to earn a chartered accountancy qualification through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Demographics Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande celebrated the achievement on Monday, calling it proof of what hard work, discipline, and resilience can accomplish. He described Okundaye as “a shining example of the limitless potential of Nigerian youth” and said her feat should push other young Nigerians to dream bigger and stay the course. Demographics The…

Jun

2026

Ondo Withholds WASSCE Results Of Graduating WAEC Students Over Viral Sign-Out Video

Ondo Withholds WASSCE Results Of Graduating WAEC Students Over Viral Sign-out Video The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate withholding of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and testimonials of 17 graduating secondary school students following their involvement disorderly conduct during the completion of their final examinations. The penalty, disclosed by the State Ministry of Education, comes in response to a viral video that surfaced on social media platforms TikTok and Facebook, showing students from three prominent schools in the state capital engaging in what the government described as “indisciplined behaviour.” According to the ministry, the…

Jun

2026

2027: Ikenna Ukwa’s Educational Support Programmes Raises Performance Benchmark For Opponents Even Without Being In Any Elective Office – Construction Of Modern Hostel Complex At FGC Ohafia, Scholarships/Education Grants, Free External Exams, Distribution of Customised Books And Many More

Arochukwu, Education, Ohafia LGA, Politics

PART 1: EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS OF HON. IKENNA NICOLAS UKWA…without holding any elected political position In Nigeria’s political landscape, campaign promises on education often outpace delivery. Yet some private citizens demonstrate that influence is not tied to an official seat. Hon. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the APC flagbearer for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, presents a case study in grassroots intervention, with a record of educational projects executed before holding elected office. The Ikenna Ukwa Educational Support Programme targets three chronic gaps in the federal constituency: infrastructure deficit, affordability barriers, and inadequate learning materials. Under infrastructure, Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa facilitated the construction…

Jun

2026

FUOYE Suspends SUG President, Two Senior Staff Over Alleged Extortion Of Students

FUOYE Suspends SUG President, Two Senior Staff Over Alleged Extortion Of Students The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)’s campaign against corruption and extortion has claimed its first victims with the suspension of two members of staff and the Students’ Union Government President, Mr James Iyanuoluwa Adio, for allegedly engaging in the extortion of students. The two members of staff – Mr Olanrewaju Patrick Ogunjobi, Director of the Directorate of Educational Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Dr Banji Rildwan Olaleye, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs and Support Services – were accused of extorting students through the unauthorised collection of N1,000 from each…

Jun

2026

Varsity Dismisses Four Lecturers Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Extortion, Intimidation

Varsity Dismisses Four Lecturers Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Extortion, Intimidation The Governing Council of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra State, has dismissed five members of staff over alleged sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, extortion and other forms of misconduct. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Awka. Mr Madubueze said the decision was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on June 12. According to him, those dismissed include Prof. C.C. Nwabachili, the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Prof. Chike Osegbue of…

May

2026

NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez “Babtee’ As New President

NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez ‘Babtee’ As New President The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez (BABTEE) from Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president, following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. Akinteye, a former NANS Senate president, emerged victorious after a keenly contested election involving five presidential candidates. He officially succeeds outgoing NANS President Comrade Olushola Oladoja, who completed his tenure leading the association. The convention, conducted under tight security with the presence of police officers and operatives of…

May

2026

Don’t Rely On Certificates; Acquire Digital Skills To Excel, Otti Tasks Youths

Abia State, Education

Don’t Rely On Certificates; Acquire Digital Skills To Excel, Otti Tasks Youths Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has charged youths participating in the advanced digital skills programme of the state government not to only rely on their certificates but also strive to acquire digital skills to enable them to excel in the 21st-century economy. The Governor gave the charge while flagging off the Techrise Cohort 3, a 3-month programme dedicated to empowering 850 youths of the state with advanced digital skills. Otti, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzo Nwachukwu, tasked them…

May

2026