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Abductions: Edo shuts schools over security threat

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Edo State government has temporarily closed three secondary schools in Edo-North senatorial district following security threats reported by relevant agencies. Recall that the State Command of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) had earlier raised the alarm over a planned abduction of schoolchildren in parts of the state. In an issued statement, the DSS disclosed that intelligence reports indicated that suspected bandits were plotting to kidnap schoolchildren, particularly in Edo-North senatorial district. Consequently, the Ministry of Education announced the temporary closure of the affected schools. In an issued statement signed…

Rising insecurity fuels fear among 1.9m WAEC candidates

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Growing insecurity and unresolved school abductions have heightened fears among the over 1.9 million candidates sitting the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with stakeholders warning of possible impacts on students’ performance and wellbeing. The concerns follow recent abductions in Borno and Oyo states, where dozens of pupils, students and teachers remain in captivity weeks after being kidnapped from their schools. Psychologists, teachers, parents and student leaders say the atmosphere of fear could undermine concentration, confidence and academic performance. Education stakeholders also criticized the absence of visible security…

Outrage, as WAEC candidates write exams in darkness until late night

June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

Fresh outrage has erupted across Nigeria after thousands of candidates sitting for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) were reportedly forced to write their English Language examination late into the night, with some students still in examination halls as late as 10 p.m. Parents, education stakeholders, and civil society groups have condemned the development, describing it as a serious failure of planning that exposed candidates to hardship, insecurity, and emotional distress. Reports and viral videos from several examination centres showed students writing under poor lighting conditions, with…

Kano orders closure of schools ahead of Eid-el-Kabir

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kano State Ministry of Education has declared a break for Eid-el-Kabir for all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Public Enlightenment at the ministry, Misbahu Yakasai. According to the directive, boarding schools are to commence their holiday on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and are expected to resume on Sunday, May 31, 2026. In the same vein, day schools will begin their Sallah break on Friday, May 22, 2026, and resume academic activities on Monday,…

FG to unveil radio station for adult education

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Dr. John Edeh, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Saturday. Edeh, who is also overseeing the Commission, said the initiative was approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to expand access to learning in remote communities. He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for…

ASUU threatens strike over unpaid salaries, agreement implementation

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened fresh industrial action over what it described as the flawed and partial implementation of its December 2025 agreement with the Federal Government. The warning followed the National Executive Council meeting of the union held at the Modibbo Adama University, Yola. The union also decried the continued withholding of salaries and unpaid entitlements owed to its members. Reading the communiqué to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, listed unresolved issues to include withheld three-and-a-half-month salaries, promotion arrears, salary…

Out-of-school children: ‘Jigawa, Kano, Katsina top list’ – UNICEF

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Jigawa, Kano and Katsina in Nigeria’s North-West region have been identified as states with the highest number of out-of-school children crisis, as UNICEF stressed that urgent investment in early childhood education remained critical to turning the tide. According to UNICEF, Nigeria currently accounts for about 18.3 million out-of-school children, the highest number globally. An education consultant with UNICEF Kano Field Office, A’isha Abdullahi, disclosed this at a 2-day dialogue for journalists from Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states, while presenting a paper on foundation learning and skills development, noting that the…

FG signs deal with ASUU

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says universities’ strikes ‘permanently over’ The Federal Government has declared the era of strikes in Nigerian tertiary institutions as permanently over, assuring parents, students, and the general public that Universities and Polytechnics will remain open for all academic sessions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who gave the assurance at the presentation of awards to winners of the students venture capital grant initiative in Lagos, said the Government had resolved longstanding disputes with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) under the FG/ASUU 2025 agreement and was close to finalising…

FG to scrap common entrance for admission into secondary school

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. According to reports, the Minister explained that the proposed reforms are aimed at improving access to education and ensuring better tracking of pupils across the country. He noted that the common entrance examination would be phased out and replaced with a…

FG approves ₦4bn for new Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Epe varsity

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has approved ₦2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions. Among those inaugurated were Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Prof. Adeola Oshikoya, appointed Vice-Chancellor…