FG Unveils Fresh Measures to Strengthen Safe Schools Initiative
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the safety of schools across Nigeria, unveiling new measures aimed at strengthening the Safe Schools Initiative through enhanced coordination, accountability and institutional reforms. Alausa gave the assurance during an interactive session with the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the […]
NELFUND Disburses ₦303.9bn To Over 1.63 Million Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦303.9 billion to 1,635,676 students under the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, according to the latest figures released on the agency’s daily dashboard. The report showed that beneficiaries were drawn from federal tertiary institutions across the country, with the scheme receiving a total of 1,800,489 applications since […]
India’s Education Minister Resigns After Weeks of Nationwide Protests Over Exam Leaks
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of nationwide protests over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance examinations and broader concerns about the integrity of the education system. Pradhan announced his resignation in a post on X, a move widely seen as a major victory for the “Cockroach” […]
Texas Board Approves Bible Passages as Required Reading in Public Schools
The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new required reading list that includes selected passages from the Bible, making them part of the literature curriculum for students in the state’s public schools. The Republican-controlled board voted 9-5-1 on Friday to adopt the updated reading requirements, following discussions that focused on implementation, curriculum planning […]
NUT Begins Indefinite Strike Over School Abductions
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to begin an indefinite strike from Monday, June 1, 2026, following the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in the state. The union said the action was necessary to pressure authorities into intensifying efforts to secure the safe […]
School Attacks: NUT Warns Teachers Could Down Tools
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has strongly condemned the recent attacks on schools, teachers and students in parts of the country, describing the incidents as barbaric and inhuman. In a statement jointly signed by National President Audu Amba and Secretary-General Clinton Ikpitibo, the union lamented that schools, which should serve as safe environments for learning, […]
FG Reopens Talks With SSANU, NASU After Strike Halt
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities has resumed negotiations with the Federal Government following the suspension of its indefinite strike. JAC comprises the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). The unions had embarked on an indefinite strike […]
FG Scraps UTME Requirement for NCE Admissions
The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in colleges of education will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, disclosed the development on Monday during the 2026 policy meeting of Joint Admissions and Matriculation […]
Salary Dispute: NASU, SSANU Begin Indefinite Strike
Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have commenced a total and indefinite nationwide strike effective Friday, May 1, 2026. The industrial action, declared under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of both unions, follows the Federal Government’s failure to conclude renegotiations […]
JAMB Opens 2026 UTME Slip Printing Ahead of April 16 Exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips. In a statement issued in Abuja, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that the examination will commence on April 16, 2026. He urged candidates to print their […]
