Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines
The Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangut, to appear before it. ALSO READ: INEC Gets Seven Days to Recognise Omoaje as Action Alliance Chairman The summons relates to the abrupt introduction of new guidelines for the […]
Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), an initiative that will offer Nigerian students the opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in investment funding for their startups and businesses. ALSO READ: OPDs Mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Advocate Stronger Inclusive Education in Kaduna The […]
NANS Declares Nigeria’s Internal Security System a Failure
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong statement, asserting that Nigeria’s internal security system has failed in its primary responsibility of protecting citizens and ensuring safe learning environments. ALSO READ: 24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, NANS National President Olushola Oladoja lamented that the […]
From Neglect to Renewal: Sokoto State’s Big Bet on Education.
By Mohammed Bwago Education in Sokoto State has long existed at the intersection of aspiration and limitation. For decades, public classrooms across the state have struggled to bridge the widening gap between a rapidly growing population and the limited resources devoted to shaping their future. In many communities, parents have watched their children learn in […]
ASUU, FG Begin Talks as Two-Week Warning Strike Enters Final Week
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun negotiations with the Federal Government over its ongoing industrial action, which has paralysed academic activities in public universities across the country. ALSO READ: Social Media Divided as Ned Nwoko Accuses Regina Daniels of Substance Abuse The union announced the development in Strike Bulletin No. 2, released […]
FCT Primary Health Care Board Approves Pilot of MaternalRecordPro to Transform Maternal Healthcare
The FCT Primary Health Care Board (FCT-PHCB) has authorized PrimeSafePath Solutions Ltd to pilot its innovative digital platform, MaternalRecordPro, in selected Primary Health Centers (PHCs) across Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Area Council. This platform was developed in partnership with the Theodora Anavhe Adamu Foundation (TAAF) and is supported by the National Information […]
SOCIALIST LABOUR BACKS ASUU WARNING STRIKE, SAYS NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE DYING
…Calls for solidarity from workers, students, and civil society Kaduna, Nigeria — October 16, 2025: Socialist Labour has declared its full support for the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a necessary action to rescue Nigeria’s public universities from total collapse. In a statement jointly signed by […]
FG Approves Sweeping Admission Reforms; Mathematics No Longer Mandatory for Arts Students
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive and flexible reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, a move projected to increase the annual student intake from 700,000 to one million. ALSO READ: We’ve Rebuilt Mosques, Restored the Dignity of Imams, and Reoriented Public Morality — Commissioner Maihulla The policy, championed by […]
NANS to Join October 20 Protest Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced its plan to mobilize students to participate in the massive ‘Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’ protest scheduled for October 20, 2025. ALSO READ: ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike in Public Universities NANS President, Atiku Isah, disclosed this development in a statement released on Monday, noting that the […]
ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike in Public Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike affecting all public universities across Nigeria. ALSO READ : Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Convicts, Exonerates Herbert Macaulay and Ogoni Nine The union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement during a press conference held on Sunday at […]