In a swift and decisive response to the rapidly deteriorating security situation across the country, the Taraba State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding facilities in both public and private secondary schools.The directive, issued through an official statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin, mandates that all boarding studentsContinueContinue reading “Taraba Orders Mass Shutdown of Boarding Schools as Nationwide Insecurity Spirals”
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HORROR IN NIGER: CAN Confirms 215 Pupils, 12 Teachers Abducted As Bandits Raid St. Mary’s School At Midnight
The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed that 227 people — including 215 pupils and students, and 12 teachers — were abducted when armed bandits stormed St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, in the early hours of Friday.The terrifying assault — whichContinueContinue reading “HORROR IN NIGER: CAN Confirms 215 Pupils, 12 Teachers Abducted As Bandits Raid St. Mary’s School At Midnight”
Palace Politics, Collapsing Classrooms: Outrage as Fintiri’s Adamawa Govt Splurges ₦5.3 Billion on Prestige Projects Amid Education Decay
The Adamawa State Government is facing mounting public outrage after approving a staggering ₦5.379 billion for a series of renovation and upgrade projects—ranging from the Presidential Lodge to flyover barriers—even as public schools across the state crumble under neglect.The approvals, granted during the 20th State Executive Council meeting of 2025 presided over by Governor AhmaduContinueContinue reading “Palace Politics, Collapsing Classrooms: Outrage as Fintiri’s Adamawa Govt Splurges ₦5.3 Billion on Prestige Projects Amid Education Decay”
A Call to Action: Support Principal Audu Reuben Audu’s Transformative Leadership at Federal Government College, Ganye
Federal Government College (FGC) Ganye, once a neglected shadow of its glorious past, is today wearing a new face of excellence and transformation. This extraordinary rebirth is credited to the visionary and selfless leadership of Mr. Audu Reuben Audu, the current Principal, whose determination, discipline, and devotion to educational excellence have restored the school’s lostContinueContinue reading “A Call to Action: Support Principal Audu Reuben Audu’s Transformative Leadership at Federal Government College, Ganye”
BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike, Gives FG One-Month Ultimatum To Meet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week nationwide warning strike, bringing temporary relief to students and parents across the country who have been anxious about another prolonged disruption in the academic calendar.The suspension was announced on Wednesday at a press conference held at the union’s national headquarters in Abuja.Addressing newsmen, ASUUContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike, Gives FG One-Month Ultimatum To Meet Demands”
JAMB ISSUES FINAL WARNING: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, COLLEGES FACE SANCTIONS OVER 2025 ADMISSION DELAYS
Board fixes October–December deadlines; names defaulting institutions; vows to reassign unprocessed candidates to other schools. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has drawn the battle line for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, announcing strict deadlines for the 2025 admission exercise and warning that any university, polytechnic, or college that fails to meet the setContinueContinue reading “JAMB ISSUES FINAL WARNING: UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNICS, COLLEGES FACE SANCTIONS OVER 2025 ADMISSION DELAYS”
BREAKING: FG Abolishes Mathematics Requirement For Arts, Humanities Students Seeking University, Polytechnic Admission
In a landmark policy shift set to reshape Nigeria’s education landscape, the Federal Government has officially removed Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for students in the Arts and Humanities seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide.For decades, Mathematics and English Language were the two immovable pillars of admission requirements into Nigerian higherContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: FG Abolishes Mathematics Requirement For Arts, Humanities Students Seeking University, Polytechnic Admission”
TENSION LOOMS: NLC THREATENS NATIONWIDE SHOWDOWN AS TINUBU GOVERNMENT, ASUU FACE-OFF OVER UNPAID DEMANDS
The brewing tension between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has taken a dramatic turn, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu’s administration, threatening a nationwide showdown if the grievances of university lecturers are not addressed within days.In a strongly wordedContinueContinue reading “TENSION LOOMS: NLC THREATENS NATIONWIDE SHOWDOWN AS TINUBU GOVERNMENT, ASUU FACE-OFF OVER UNPAID DEMANDS”
BREAKING: BUK Expels 57 Students, Rusticates 8 Over Exam Misconduct Scandal
By Daily Post KANO – The authorities of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), have wielded the big stick, expelling no fewer than 57 students over their alleged involvement in examination misconduct.The decision, which has sent shockwaves across the institution, was ratified at the 427th Senate meeting held on September 10, 2025, in strict compliance with theContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: BUK Expels 57 Students, Rusticates 8 Over Exam Misconduct Scandal”
TINUBU GOVT SHAKES UP NYSC: NO MOBILISATION WITHOUT NERD COMPLIANCE FROM OCTOBER 6
ABUJA – A major policy shift is set to redefine the path to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as President Bola Tinubu has approved new mandatory regulations linking participation in the scheme to compliance with the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD).With effect from October 6, 2025, no Nigerian graduate—whether from a university, polytechnic,ContinueContinue reading “TINUBU GOVT SHAKES UP NYSC: NO MOBILISATION WITHOUT NERD COMPLIANCE FROM OCTOBER 6”
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