A storm of controversy has hit Excel College, Ejigbo, after viral videos of students smoking and drinking forced the school to take drastic action — expelling the culprits and sanctioning housemasters for negligence. The footage, which spread quickly on social media, showed senior students engaging in what has been described as “reckless behaviour” on campus….
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal candidates, announcing a remarkable decline in examination malpractice cases compared to last year. At a press briefing held on Thursday in Minna, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, disclosed that…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially adopted Mandarin Chinese as an approved foreign language in the Senior Secondary School curriculum, thereby embedding the language in the Country’s formal education system. The move, announced by Dr. Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, is part of expanding educational and diplomatic engagements with China. A…
By Adenike Olowe The Ade Ori Okin Foundation has donated school bags to pupils in selected Public Primary Schools in the Ijaye Area of Abeokuta as part of its Unveiling Schoolbags Project, designed to support vulnerable children and promote learning with dignity. The first phase of the initiative targeted Pupils in Bode Ijaye Baptist Primary…
The Federal Government has directed Secondary Schools in Nigeria to ensure their teachers are properly certified, warning that non-compliant schools will lose their accreditation to serve as examination centers for national exams like WAEC and NECO. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this directive in a memo issued on Thursday, September 11, 2025, to…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examination results. The results showcase a remarkable improvement in candidate performance and enrolment figures. According to NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, the board’s efforts to enhance technical and…
A growing number of Nigerian students in the UK are facing an uncertain future as the British Government cracks down on International Students, including around 10,000 Nigerians, who are being warned to leave the Country after their visas expire. The warning comes after a surge in asylum claims from visa holders, which have more than…
A Civil Society Group, United Action for Democracy (UAD), has petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Education to intervene in the alleged N2 Billion financial scandal rocking the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The Group is calling for the immediate suspension of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, pending the outcome of…
The United Action for Democracy (UAD), a Civic Coalition committed to Accountability, Transparency, and Democratic Governance in Nigeria’s Public Institutions has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to immediately suspend the Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, pending the conclusion of relevant investigations. According to a petition dated August…
The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has indefinitely banned final-year students from participating in examination orchestration “signing off” ceremonies on campus. This decision, announced in a Press Release signed by Registrar Dr. Chinenye Okeke on Tuesday, 19th August, 2025 takes immediate effect. According to the University Management, the ban is in response to…
