Category Archives: EDUCATION

Council Assures Smooth Transition, Says CBT Will End Exam Malpractices, Boost Global CredibilityThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has declared its readiness to phase out paper-and-pen examinations and fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by 2026.Head of WAEC’s National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, made the revelation onContinueContinue reading “WAEC Drops Bombshell: WASSCE Goes Fully Computer-Based by 2026”

Tension erupted on Monday at the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, as angry students staged a massive protest against the institution’s management, accusing the Rector of gross maltreatment and deliberate sabotage of their future by allegedly barring them from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.The visibly frustrated students, who carried placards and chanted solidarityContinueContinue reading “Rage in Ado-Ekiti: Federal Polytechnic Students Storm Streets, Accuse Rector of Malpractice, NYSC Exclusion”

By Our Reporter In an inspiring celebration of brilliance and dedication, two remarkable young girls from Girei have etched their names in the golden pages of academic achievement. Sisters Zainab Usman Umar and Fadimatu Usman Umar have both been honoured with prestigious awards after emerging first in their respective classes, a feat that has filledContinueContinue reading “ Rising Stars of Girei: Zainab and Fadimatu Usman Umar Shine in Academic Excellence”

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to all tertiary institutions across Nigeria — no matriculation list, no admission approval.In a decisive move to stamp out the menace of illegal admissions, JAMB announced that it will withhold approval for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions from any university, polytechnic, orContinueContinue reading “JAMB Cracks Down on Illegal Admissions: Defaulters Risk Losing 2024/2025 Approvals”

In a dramatic twist following the much-anticipated release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has been forced to shut down its result checker portal due to unexpected technical difficulties — leaving thousands of anxious candidates nationwide in a state of uncertainty and distress.The announcementContinueContinue reading “Frustration as WAEC Portal Crashes After 2025 WASSCE Result Release, Candidates Left in Limbo”

In a groundbreaking legislative move aimed at revamping Nigeria’s ailing public education and healthcare systems, the House of Representatives has introduced a bill that could bar all public and civil servants from patronising private schools and hospitals.The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Public and Civil Servants from Patronising Private Schools andContinueContinue reading “House of Reps Shakes the System: Bold Bill Seeks to Ban Civil Servants from Private Schools, Hospitals to Save Public Institutions”

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stirred controversy after accusing the highest scorer of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Chinedu Okeke, of identity manipulation and record tampering to gain multiple admissions across Nigerian universities.In a strongly worded statement issued by JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, theContinueContinue reading “JAMB Alleges Identity Fraud by 2025 UTME Top Scorer Chinedu Okeke, Accuses Him of Manipulating Records for Multiple Admissions”

“It’s academic ambush!” – CCAC decries night-time WAEC exams, calls for cancellation or 20% compensation The Citizenship Civic Awareness Centre (CCAC) has lashed out at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), describing the late-night conduct of the English Language paper under deplorable conditions as a national embarrassment and a violation of students’ rights.In a stronglyContinueContinue reading “WAEC Under Fire: Civic Group Demands Cancellation, Rescheduling of Exams Held in Darkness”

In a bold move aimed at streamlining quality assurance in tertiary education, the Nigerian Government has slammed the brakes on the growing trend of multiple accreditations of academic programmes in universities by professional bodies acting independently of the National Universities Commission (NUC).The directive, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed through a circular dated May 9,ContinueContinue reading “Federal Government Bans Multiple Accreditation of University Programmes by Professional Bodies”