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Jul

12

2026

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FGN Approves N50,000 Uniform Exam Fee For WAEC, NECO Candidates From 2027

Education, News Flash

FG Approves N50,000 Uniform Exam Fee For WAEC, NECO Candidates From 2027 The federal government says it has approved N50,000 as the new examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) for secondary school candidates from 2027. In a statement on June 18, issued by Adeniji Ibrahim, director of senior secondary education of the ministry of education, the approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the fee for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for candidates from 2027. Ibrahim said the decision stems from a meeting between examination bodies and…

Jul

09

2026

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Complete List: NANS Names 39 Institutions Yet To Refund Students After NELFUND Payments

Education, News Flash

FULL LIST: NANS Names 39 Schools Yet To Refund Students After NELFUND Payments The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has released a list of 39 tertiary institutions it says have yet to refund students who paid their tuition fees before receiving payments from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X handle on Wednesday, saying the affected institutions had already received tuition payments from NELFUND on behalf of eligible students but had failed to refund those who had earlier paid their fees. According to Babatunde, the publication of…

Jul

05

2026

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Fact-Check: The Viral ABSU Lecturers Lament” Is Anonymous, Unsubstantiated And Seriously Misleading – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education

FACT-CHECK: THE VIRAL “ABSU LECTURER’S LAMENT” IS ANONYMOUS, UNSUBSTANTIATED AND SERIOUSLY MISLEADING The Facebook post attributed vaguely to “an ABSU lecturer” contains no name, staff number, department, promotion letter, payslip, payroll record, union statement or official correspondence. It therefore cannot reasonably be presented as established fact. VERDICT: A MIXTURE OF UNVERIFIED ALLEGATIONS, MISSING CONTEXT AND DEMONSTRABLY INACCURATE GENERALISATIONS. 1. THE CLAIM THAT PROMOTIONS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED IS FALSE AS A GENERAL STATEMENT In August 2025, the ABSU Governing Council publicly announced the approval of promotions for numerous academic and non-academic employees, including Professors, Readers and Senior Lecturers who had…

Jul

02

2026

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Inside Tinubu’s NYSC Reforms: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs, ….

Education, Presidency, Youths

From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs, Inside Tinubu’s NYSC Reform More than 50 years after its establishment, the Nigerian Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is set for its most sweeping transformation yet, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a comprehensive reform aimed at repositioning the scheme for a rapidly evolving economy. Before this development, there had been calls for the scrapping of the scheme which many argued had outlived its usefulness. While previous governments deliberated on the NYSC, some ignored the calls for abolishment. But the Tinubu administration took things a notch higher by setting up a committee to draft…

Jul

01

2026

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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

29

2026

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

Education, News Flash

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

25

2026

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

Education, News Flash

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

25

2026

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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

17

2026

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

Education, News Flash

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

15

2026

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

Education, News Flash

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…