The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its industrial action at three state-owned universities in Lagos, paving the way for the immediate resumption of academic activities. The affected institutions are Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The union announced the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has explained its decision to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Ottawa, Canada. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, said the planned centre was established primarily to expand access to the UTME for Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America, rather than to generate…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, from 2027. The board said the proposed centre would enable eligible Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely for the…
The Federal Government has said the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies will not diminish the importance of teachers, stressing that human judgement, encouragement and personal connection remain essential to effective learning. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this on Monday in Abuja while commemorating the 2026 World Teachers’…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO), succeeding Dr Amos Dangut, whose three-year tenure ended on October 1, 2026. Kum, 56, was previously the council’s Senior Deputy Registrar in charge of Test Administration, a position he held until the end of…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. Dangut assumed office on October 1, 2026, becoming the 14th Registrar of WAEC. He will serve a five-year tenure ending in September 2031. He succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia, following the ratification of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged secondary school students in Ogun State to take their studies seriously and develop good character as they prepare for the challenges of adulthood. Obasanjo gave the advice while addressing students in the state, stressing that academic excellence alone was not enough to guarantee success without good character and discipline….
Nigeria must move away from a culture that places greater value on academic certificates than practical competence and begin to prioritise skills, problem-solving and innovation as the foundation for national development. A former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University and Pro-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), Professor Oladipo Aina, made…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates. The results were released on Thursday at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, exactly 63 days after the last paper of the examination. Announcing the results, NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi,…
Staff of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges have suspended their ongoing strike over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The development followed a meeting involving the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and zonal coordinators of the Unity Schools. The colleges were originally scheduled to…
