Alumni Laud Gov AbdulRazaq Over Renovation of Baboko Community Secondary School
The Baboko Community Secondary School Ilorin National Alumni Association, BCSSINAA, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the recent infrastructural upgrade of their alma mater. In a statement signed by the association’s President, Dr. Abdulraheem Muritala, the alumni described the renovation as a major milestone that has restored confidence in public education and rekindled pride […]
NANS Threatens Osun Campus Shutdown Over Election Violence
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has announced plans to suspend academic activities across tertiary institutions in Osun State over rising security concerns ahead of the state’s governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by Coordinator Adeyemo Josiah, Secretary-General Ojetola Babatunde and Public Relations Officer Tope Olugbemi, […]
NABTEB Begins 2026 Technical College Placement Exercise
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has commenced the 2026 selection and placement of successful candidates into federal and participating state technical colleges across the country. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr. Mohammed Aminu, said the exercise marks a crucial stage in the admission process, ensuring that qualified […]
FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fee Hike
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education. The ministry […]
BREAKING: FG Suspends WASSCE, NECO Examination Fee Hike
The Federal Government has suspended the recent increase in examination fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The suspension was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education. The decision follows widespread public criticism and concerns […]
Oyebanji Approves New Salary, Vehicles for Ekiti Headmasters-General
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has approved a consolidated salary structure and official vehicles for the state’s three headmasters-general in a move aimed at strengthening the administration of basic education. The Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi, announced the approval in a statement issued on Friday in […]
Gunmen Abduct Three Federal University of Lafia Students
Gunmen have abducted three students of the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa State, with police rescuing one of the victims during a search-and-rescue operation. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel. According to the police, the students were kidnapped on Tuesday […]
Three Nigerian Children Win Gold at International STEM Olympiad
Three Nigerian children have won gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad, emerging among the top performers in the global academic competition. The winners are Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso and Onyedikachi Egejurum. Education technologist Alex Onyia announced the achievement in a post on X on Tuesday, describing it as a significant milestone for Nigeria. […]
INTI University Appoints Nigerian Scholar Chike Duru Research Fellow
INTI International University, Malaysia, has appointed renowned Nigerian communication scholar and Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Achievers University, Owo, Dr. Chike Walter Duru, as a Research Fellow. The appointment, which runs from May 19, 2026, to December 31, 2028, recognises Dr. Duru’s contributions to strategic communication, media studies, governance, international development and communication research. […]
Saraki Offers Relocation Support to First-Class UNILORIN Graduate Awarded Fully Funded Scholarship to Italy
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to cover the remaining relocation expenses of a First-Class Mathematics graduate from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, after coming across her appeal on X (formerly Twitter). Adisa, who graduated with a First-Class degree in Mathematics with an outstanding CGPA of 4.76/5.0, had […]
