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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has denounced reports claiming that its wage renegotiation with the Federal Government has been concluded. In a communiqué issued after a Special National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on April 18, 2026, the union characterized a circulated letter suggesting a presidential approval of a 30 percent allowance ...
By Damilare Adeleye The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who took the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results ...
Organisers of the forthcoming public presentation of “Journalism NeXt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism” have announced a distinguished lineup of eminent personalities expected to grace the book launch. The book, authored by Editor of TheNewsGuru (TNG), Ediri Oyibo, is scheduled for official unveiling on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Secretariat of the Nigeria ...
The Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced that academic activities for the 2025/2026 third term would commence on Monday, April 27. This is s contained in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma, on behalf of the Commissioner. According to him, the resumption ...
The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has directed primary and secondary school teachers to begin an indefinite strike on Monday. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency SWEC meeting in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Friday. The communique ...
The Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has approved the appointment of Mr Aloysius Attah, Anambra State Chief Correspondent of the Sun Newspaper, and five others as directors. The council also appointed Prof. Jacintha Eze, the university’s Librarian. The appointments were contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on Saturday. ...
Stakeholders say early intervention, stronger policy enforcement, and youth empowerment are critical strategies to curing bullying in Nigerian schools. They gave the recommendations at a Stakeholder Consultative Dialogue on Anti-Bullying in Nigerians Schools convened by International Alert Nigeria,on Friday in Abuja. Dr Margaret Ebubedike,Senior Research Fellow,International Education and Development,Open University,UK, said data revealed that bullying ...
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded minimal challenges across the country. Oloyede said this in Ibadan on Saturday at the University of Ibadan CBT centre during a routine monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Oyo State. He described ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Katsina has renewed commitment with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education towards enhancing safety and security of schools across the state. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Abbas Moriki, who made this known on Friday during a courtesy visit to the ministry, said the visit was ...
The Katsina State Police Command has deployed personnel and operational assets to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Umar-Fage, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday, by DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesperson. The report ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical glitches will be reassigned the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. It said the move was to ensure that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit for the examination The Public Communication Adviser of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, ...
The Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero (AFUSTA), Kebbi state, has recorded full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation for all its 11 academic programmes The report states that the programmes were presented to the Commission during the October/November 2025 accreditation exercise. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University, Mustapha Ango, disclosed this in ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Oyo state police command has announced the deployment of extensive security measures across the state to ensure a smooth and secure conduct of the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME). In a statement issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the commissioner of police directed the implementation of ...
By Idowu Adebomi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have intensified calls for a renewed commitment to reading culture, discipline, and academic dedication among students. This is part of efforts to address declining educational standards and curb examination malpractice nationwide. The call was made during the third edition of the Annual School Conference themed “10 Times ...
By Osordi Ayomide The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted its schedule for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), slightly easing the early-morning rush for candidates. Under the new arrangement, candidates for the first session are now expected at their Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:00 a.m., instead of 6:30 a.m., while ...
By Osordi Ayomide The Anambra State Police Command has deployed 60 Safe School Operatives to secure students ahead of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. The deployment, scheduled for April 15 to April 26, 2026, is aimed at ensuring safety, orderliness, and a smooth conduct of the examination process. The Anambra Police spokesperson, ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigeria Police Force has assured candidates and the general public of adequate security arrangements ahead of the forthcoming Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations scheduled to commence on April 16, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Okon Placid, dismissed reports circulating about the ...
By Usman Yahaya Ismail Germany has introduced a school-centered strategy to counter the growing spread of disinformation, embedding media literacy and digital resilience into its education system as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness in the digital space. The program targets children, teenagers, parents, and professionals, equipping them with the skills to identify, verify, ...
By Stephen Adeleye TheMinister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Monday inaugurated two model science secondary schools in Kogi and commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his commitment to repositioning education in the state. Alausa inaugurated the GYB Model Science Secondary Schools located in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government Area, and Okebukun in Kabba-Bunu Local Government ...
Academic activities at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has come to a standstill as the Students’ Union began a three-day lecture boycott this Monday, April 13, 2026. Orchestrated by the Students’ Union, the strike is a direct response to a failing transportation framework that has left thousands of students stranded despite the recent deployment of a ...
In a continued effort to dismantle financial barriers to higher education, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially announced the successful disbursement of tuition funds to the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Division of Agricultural Colleges.This latest financial intervention, totaling ₦5,966,450 is specifically targeted at supporting the registration fees for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ...
By Osordi Ayomide The United Kingdom government is weighing the possibility of banning social media access for children under the age of 16, as part of a broader push to tackle rising concerns over online safety and excessive screen time among young users. The proposal, currently under consultation, was disclosed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ...
By Osordi Ayomide The Federal Government has officially commenced applications for the second cohort of its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, a flagship initiative designed to equip Nigerians with practical skills and drive employment opportunities nationwide. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the development on Monday, describing the programme as a ...
