July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria In a renewed effort to curb the growing out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced a strategic partnership with the NEEM Foundation, a leading non-governmental organisation focused on education and psychosocial support. The collaboration is aimed at providing inclusive and accessible learning opportunities for
Abuja, June 18, 2025 – Nigeria has taken a significant step in reinforcing its bilateral relationship with the People’s Republic of China through renewed commitments in the areas of education, culture, and shared development objectives. The growing partnership underscores both nations’ resolve to deepen strategic cooperation and foster mutual prosperity through people-to-people engagement. At the
A prominent Nigerian educationist, Dr. Mike Ikhariale, has called for sweeping reforms in the nation’s education sector, proposing that teachers at all levels be required to possess a minimum of a master’s degree and earn a starting salary of at least N400,000 monthly. Dr. Ikhariale made the recommendation while speaking at an education stakeholders’ forum
In a decisive move to combat the growing menace of examination malpractice in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced a nationwide rollout of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, disclosed this development through the Minister of State
Tension gripped parts of Benue State on Thursday, May 29, 2025, as unidentified gunmen stormed the premises of Government Secondary School, Odugbo, disrupting ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) activities. The invasion, which occurred around 1:20 p.m., sent shockwaves through the local community and raised fresh concerns over the safety of students in
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly criticised the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for its handling of the English Language paper during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), following a last-minute delay that pushed the exam to an unusually late time slot. In a statement made available to the
Despite ongoing legal tensions with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvard University proceeded with its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, even as a federal courtroom in Boston prepared to deliberate on sweeping punitive actions taken by the federal government against the prestigious Ivy League institution. According to international news agency AFP, the
Panic gripped the Government Secondary School in Namnai, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, as several students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening when parts of their examination hall collapsed amid a violent windstorm and heavy rainfall. The tragic incident occurred around 6pm,
WAEC cites security and operational factors in English Language paper delay; assures stakeholders of integrity and improvements Barely weeks after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted a nationwide resit following disruptions in its earlier examination cycle, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has now faced a similar challenge this time involving the flagship
The Federal Government has launched a major initiative to provide unlimited high-speed internet connectivity to the University of Abuja through its Fibre-to-Hostel project. This development aims to significantly enhance e-learning and digital skills acquisition among students. Under the scheme, fiber-optic cables have been extended directly to students’ hostels on campus, ensuring seamless and reliable internet
