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 […]
Zamfara Bans Signing-Out Carnivals Over Student Misconduct
The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has banned signing-out carnivals and similar activities across all schools in the state, citing rising cases of student misconduct linked to such celebrations. The directive was contained in a circular signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, and distributed to Governor […]
FG Faces Four-Day Ultimatum from ASUU Over Pay Raise
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide. The union’s President, Christopher Piwuna, announced the deadline on Thursday during a public lecture at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli Campus. The salary agreement was reached in December 2025 and is intended to take […]
Police Arrest Igbinedion School Students Over Viral Bullying, Face Juvenile Court
Authorities in Edo State have arrested students involved in a bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, with plans to charge them to a juvenile court. According to police spokesperson Eno Ikoedem, all individuals linked to the assault have been identified and apprehended following a detailed investigation. The suspects will be prosecuted in a family court […]
5th Circuit Lifts Block on Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Law
A Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom may move forward for now, after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked the measure. In a ruling issued Friday, the court’s 17 active judges concluded that it is premature to […]
