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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has celebrated the graduation of his daughter, Fatima, from King’s College London, United Kingdom. Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, completed her…
Authorities of the Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) in Plateau State have ordered the immediate closure of Abu Sinan High School in the Sabon Layi community due to serious safety risks linked to the school’s structural condition. The directive followed an on-the-spot inspection led by the Deputy Chairman…
The Lagos State Government has officially commenced the e-registration and payment process for this year Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for public and private junior secondary schools across the state. The exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), will run for two months starting next week. According…
At least 13 schoolchildren were killed after a minibus transporting pupils to school collided with a truck near Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, South African police have confirmed. The crash occurred about 60 kilometres south of the country’s economic hub, in an area known for heavy industrial traffic. According to…
The Federal Government has signed a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) aimed at ensuring uninterrupted academic activities across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the presentation of the agreement in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to industrial harmony,…
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of more than ₦6 billion in intervention funds to 271 tertiary institutions across Nigeria for the 2025 academic year. The funds, approved through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), will be distributed to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. Speaking…
The Kebbi State Government has announced the reopening of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, where 25 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits last year before they were later rescued. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Bande, disclosed this while briefing journalists after a security meeting with principals…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to formalise a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term industrial stability. In a statement released on Sunday, the Ministry of Education announced that the agreement-signing ceremony will…
Nigeria has been ranked the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa in the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), reaffirming the country’s strong command of the global language despite mounting competition across the continent. According to the report published on Education First’s website, the assessment evaluated English proficiency…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned candidates intending to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to ensure that their National Identification Number (NIN) details are accurate before creating their registration profiles. The advisory was contained in JAMB’s weekly bulletin…
