Category: Education

Education

Niger: Govt. bans graduation ceremonies in private schools

Aminu Imam
Niger govt. on private schools

Niger State government has prohibited private schools from holding graduation ceremonies, directing all private educational institutions to replace them with ‘Speech and Prize-Giving Ceremonies’ to recognise students’ achievements. According to reports, the policy, introduced through the Niger State Private Schools Board, is aimed at standardising end-of-session activities and addressing what authorities describe as the growing culture of elaborate and costly graduation celebrations in private schools. In a statement issued by the Directorate of Information Services of the Ministry of Information and Orientation, Yunusa Ibrahim, the government said schools should instead…

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FG suspends proposed WAEC, NECO fee hike

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FG suspends WAEC, NECO fee

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a statement issued yesterday by the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, had been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any final decision is taken. The ministry, in the release signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo…

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“Reverse proposed ₦50,000 WAEC, NECO exam fees” – Atiku tells Tinubu

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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the proposed uniform ₦50,000 examination fee for candidates sitting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations from 2027. In a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the planned fee increase as harsh and economically insensitive, arguing that it would place an additional burden on millions of Nigerian families already battling high inflation, rising food prices, transportation costs,…

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FG to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy – Minister

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FG on JSS–SSS

The Federal Government has announced plans to end the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the rising number of children dropping out of school. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. According to the Minister, more than 20 million pupils leave school between primary education and junior secondary school, indicating that the current system is not working. “We have 20 million…

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NANS alleges fraud in NELFUND disbursement

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NANS alleges NELFUND fraud

…Accuses Polytechnic Rector of fee inflation President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised serious allegations of financial misconduct in the disbursement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), accusing the management of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun state, of inflating students’ tuition fees on the loan portal. Speaking during an engagement with stakeholders, the NANS President specifically fingered the Rector of the institution, Dr. Ra’uf Adegoke, alleging that tuition figures uploaded on the NELFUND portal were significantly higher than the actual fees paid by students.…

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Abductions: Edo shuts schools over security threat

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Edo shuts schools

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…

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Rising insecurity fuels fear among 1.9m WAEC candidates

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Rising insecurity WAEC

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…

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

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Outrage as WAEC candidates

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…

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

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Kano orders schools closure

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,…

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FG to unveil radio station for adult education

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FG to unveil radio station

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…

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