In a sweeping move to uphold academic standards, Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 171 students for presenting falsified admission credentials, Global Mirror News reports. The mass expulsion was ratified during the University Senate’s 433rd meeting held on March 4, 2026, following deliberations on findings submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. According…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and replace it with a comprehensive student tracking system aimed at monitoring pupils throughout their academic journey. Global Mirror News gathered that the proposed reform will introduce a Learner Identification Number (LIN), a unique code assigned to each pupil from…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the immediate dissolution of the State’s Ministry for Higher Education as part of a restructuring aimed at strengthening coordination and deepening reforms in the education sector. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision also strips the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, of his additional role as…
Global Mirror News reports that public and private primary and Secondary Schools in Ogun State are scheduled to observe a mid-term holiday later this month, according to an official statement from the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The break covers all schools running the Second Term of the 2025/2026 academic session. The…
Global Mirror News has gathered that Okafor Chinedu, an Engineering Student and Class Rep (Representative) at Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara, was arrested following allegations of exploiting fellow students through the sale of a compulsory textbook at inflated prices. The incident has triggered widespread debate over ethics and accountability in student leadership. According to sources at…
By Oluwarotimi Fagbire In a bid to improve the education sector in Abeokuta North Local Government, the Chairman, Dr. ’Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, in conjunction with After God’s Heart Incorporated and the AMACOS 94/99 Set, has commissioned a community e-library aimed at nurturing and harnessing the potential of pupils and students within and outside the council’s jurisdiction….
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with performance data showing that more than 80 per cent of candidates obtained at least five credit passes. The announcement was made on Tuesday February 3 by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, during…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed education as a central pillar of his administration’s development agenda, pledging sustained investment in the sector as a pathway to long-term growth and social advancement. The Governor stated this at the 35th Convocation Ceremony of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), held at the institution’s permanent campus in Ago-Iwoye….
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has expelled no fewer than 15 students for offences ranging from the production and circulation of explicit sex videos to drug-related activities and cyber misconduct, reinforcing the institution’s zero-tolerance stance on indiscipline. The decision was disclosed by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, during the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will officially commence on January 26, 2026, across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres Nationwide. According to Global Mirror News gathered, the JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this while briefing stakeholders in the education sector. He…
