The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption date for the third term of the 2025/2026 academic session. The date is Monday, 20 April 2026. The notice covers public primary, secondary, and technical schools in the state. It also covers private nursery, primary, and secondary schools. Akwa …
Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has fixed the dates for the second term holiday for the current 2025/2026 academic session. The directive covers all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state; that means schools, parents, and pupils now have a clear Calendar for the …
Ogun State has announced the registration procedure for the First School Leaving Certificate, FSLC, for Primary 6 learners. The notice is directed at School Portal Administrators, SPAs, in public and approved private schools. It sets out the steps for registering Primary 6 completers for certificate issuance; the route is clear, …
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority, KSSQAA, has announced a final extension for the 2026 registration for BECE, BAICE, QE and SAIQE. It described this period as the last chance for schools to complete every required step; any candidate not registered by 28 April 2026 will not be eligible …
Cross River State Ministry of Education has released the 2026 SS2 Mock/Promotion Examination timetable. The examination is for candidates in SS2 who are going to SS3. With the schedule now out, schools, parents, and students can check each paper, each subject, and each time slot in one clear list; day …
Cross River State Ministry of Education has released the 2026 Primary Six Placement Examination timetable, also known as the Common Entrance examination. The exam is for candidates in Primary Six who are going to JSS1. The full schedule is now out; parents, schools, and pupils can see each paper, its …
Cross River State Ministry of Education has released the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination timetable, also known as Junior WAEC. The examination is for candidates in JSS 3 who are moving to SS1. With the dates now set, schools, parents, and candidates can see the full paper schedule at a …
What began as a children’s inter-house sports event at Sunshine Schools, Ibadan, took a different shape on Thursday as parents arrived in coordinated aso ebi and turned the venue into a bright, crowd-pulling scene. The event, tagged “Sunshine Schools Olympics 2026”, featured the usual track and field activities for pupils. …
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 3 April 2026, and Monday, 6 April 2026, as public holidays for this year’s Easter celebration. That announcement sets the two Easter dates clearly; Friday for Good Friday, and Monday for Easter Monday. Minister of Interior announces the Easter holidays The Minister of Interior, …
The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced the second term holiday for the 2025/2026 academic session. The notice covers all public and private primary and secondary schools, as well as government technical colleges across the state. According to the press release issued by the Honourable Commissioner …
The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board, BEQAEB, has announced an extension of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, registration period. The notice came through a statement released by Jeffrey Adzam, the Board’s Information Officer. The extension is meant to give candidates who have not yet registered …
The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has extended the deadline for applications for admission into the 2025/2026 academic session. Prospective applicants now have until Friday, 31 Jan 2026 to submit their application forms. This update gives candidates extra time, but the notice still draws a hard line at …
Kaduna State Academic Calendar 2025/2026 (KSSQAA): First, Second and Third Term Dates, Holidays, and 2026/2027 First Term Preview The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has released a revised and approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. The schedule covers all basic and post-basic schools, across public and private …
Federal Government denies abandonment of Morocco scholarship students, confirms BES payments through 2024 budget year and no new awards after October 2025 The Federal Government says it has received claims about Nigerian scholarship students in the Kingdom of Morocco, and it has rejected those claims as false. The Ministry presents …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has rolled out a fresh set of rules aimed at cutting examination malpractice in WAEC and NECO exams starting from 2026. The goal is simple. Make national exams fair again, harder to cheat, and easier to trust. This update was shared by the Minister of …
The Niger State Government has confirmed that schools across the state will reopen on Monday, 12 January 2026. This covers public and private schools. But it’s not a blanket go-ahead for every area. The state tied the reopening to security status, so some schools return on the date, while others …
The Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has released an official notice on the resumption of the second term for the 2025/2026 academic session. The message is directed at parents, guardians, school heads, and students, with focus on boarding secondary schools across the state. Katsina State Second Term …
The Federal Government has announced that December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026 will be observed as public holidays across Nigeria. The announcement was made through the Ministry of Interior on behalf of the Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, explained that the …
The Federal Government has restated its steady focus on keeping students safe and keeping learning going, after reopening all 47 previously closed Federal Unity Secondary Schools. These schools reopened earlier this month after security was strengthened within the campuses and nearby areas. Since then, lessons have started again without delays. …
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on admitting or transferring students into Senior Secondary School Three, known as SS3. The announcement came through the Federal Ministry of Education and applies to both public and private secondary schools. The Ministry said the decision follows rising cases of examination malpractice. …
The Bauchi State Government has approved the return of learning across the state after talks with key voices in education. These talks involved school principals, leaders across the education sector, and owners of private schools. His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON (Kauran Daular …
The Federal Government has shared a clear update on subject selection under the Senior Secondary School Curriculum as WAEC registration continues across the country. The notice responds to questions from students, parents, school leaders and counsellors, as many have raised concerns due to mixed messages seen online. The statement from …
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has started the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative. This nationwide digital learning programme gives schoolchildren across Nigeria access to live lessons from trained teachers, using the internet and simple classroom devices. In a statement signed by the Director of Press …
The Federal Ministry of Education is alerting students, parents, and school staff about a fake message shared on social media. The post claims that all schools across the country will close from 24 November 2025. This claim is false and did not come from any government office or security agency. …
The Minister of Education, Chief Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa FAMedS, CON, has expressed deep sadness over the attack on Government Girls School, Maga, Kebbi State. During the attack, schoolgirls were abducted and the Vice Principal, a devoted educator, was killed. He described the event as heartbreaking and spoke directly to …
The Senate has approved a bill proposing up to fourteen years imprisonment for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The proposed law, titled “Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions (Prohibition and Prevention) Bill, 2025,” was transmitted from the House of Representatives and …
The Federal Government has started disbursing the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) through the Federal Ministry of Education. This major welfare programme is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and aims to strengthen staff well-being and improve productivity across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. Launched in August …
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ogun State, has announced the official schedule for the First Term 2025/2026 mid-term holiday. All public and private primary and secondary schools, as well as Government Technical Colleges across Ogun State, are to proceed on a two-day mid-term break from Thursday, 30 October …
The Cross River State Government has closed 36 unapproved schools operating without registration or official approval across three local government areas. The decision followed an inspection by the state’s task force on illegal schools, set up earlier this month to monitor compliance with education standards. Confirming the development in Calabar …
The House of Representatives has approved the establishment of four new Federal Universities across Nigeria. The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday, with the goal of expanding access to higher education and strengthening academic development in key regions. The newly approved universities will be located in Borno, Imo, Kaduna, …
The National Anthem is one of Nigeria’s most respected national symbols. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reminded citizens of the proper way to sing and recite the anthem and pledge at public and official events. Understanding the right order and usage helps preserve the honour and meaning behind these …
The Federal Ministry of Education has cleared the air about the revised O’Level admission requirements for tertiary education. It confirmed that every student must still register and sit for English Language and Mathematics in their O’Level exams. The Ministry explained that the new policy does not remove these two subjects …
The Federal Ministry of Education has addressed a false report spreading across several newspapers and online platforms. The misleading story claims that the Ministry announced the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer needed for admission into tertiary schools in Nigeria. According to the Honourable Minister of Education, …
The Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved new admission rules to make higher education more accessible to young Nigerians. The move, championed by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, aims to widen opportunities for students and strengthen the Renewed …
The Federal Government has restated its stand on free technical education, making it clear that no Nigerian child should be barred from Federal Technical Colleges because of hidden or unlawful payments. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, emphasised that the government covers tuition and a long list …
The Abia State Government has announced a sweeping ban on graduation events for nursery pupils, primary pupils not in Primary Six, and secondary students who are not in SS3. Both public and private schools fall under this rule. The decision, officials say, is to stop unnecessary spending and reduce what …
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has pulled the brakes on an old rule that once cut short the dreams of many nursing students. For years, failing the Council’s professional exam three times meant the end of the road. No more. As from September 2025, …
On 28 August 2025, the Federal Ministry of Education made a sweeping decision that will shape the training of pharmacy professionals in Nigeria. Through the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof Idris M. Bugaje, it was declared that no new admissions will be …
The Federal Government has set a new path for classrooms. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, shared the plan at a national briefing. After long talks with NERDC, WAEC, NECO, NBTE, NABTEB, and others, the …
The Federal Government has scrapped school fees for students attending public technical colleges across Nigeria. That’s not all. Students will also get free accommodation, food, and a monthly ₦22,500 stipend. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, during the launch of a new Technical and Vocational …
The Federal Ministry of Education has had enough of the mess surrounding exams. Cheating has eaten deep into the system, and the Ministry says it’s time to clean things up. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda, the Ministry has doubled down on its pledge to fight all forms …
The Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme has officially ended. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, during a press briefing in Abuja. The decision follows a full review of government policy. According to the Minister, Nigerian universities and polytechnics now offer every course that …
The government of Nigeria has said Federal Colleges of Education can now give out teaching degrees along with teaching certificates. This follows a new law called the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed this law, and now the schools will start offering both the Nigeria …
Full-time HND graduates who started with a part-time OND can now join the NYSC programme. The new rule came from the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa. This clears a problem that has blocked many from joining NYSC for years. This change applies only to those who switched …
Federal Government has approved a restructuring of governing councils and leadership across federal universities in Nigeria. This decision involves the dissolution, reassignment, and appointment of key officials in various institutions. University of Abuja (Now Yakubu Gowon University) Governing Council dissolved, both external and internal. Senator Lanre Tejuoso appointed as Pro-Chancellor, …
The Federal Government has announced the removal of Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) in Nigeria. A new 12-year basic education model has been introduced, making education compulsory and uninterrupted until students reach 16 years. Changes in the Education System The 6-3-3-4 system has been replaced with …
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of its foreign scholarship programme for academic staff. This change will take effect from 1 January 2025. The Board of Trustees approved the decision after considering rising costs of foreign training and increased cases of scholars failing to return. A …
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved ₦316 million as bursary allowances for 8,750 verified students of Kogi State origin. Law students from Kogi State enrolled in law schools across Nigeria will each receive ₦300,000. A total of 201 law students verified by the Nigerian Law School will benefit, amounting to …
The Federal Government has reinstated the minimum age for tertiary institution admission to 16 years. This announcement was made by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during his inaugural briefing in Abuja. Age Requirement for Admission The decision reverts to the 16-year minimum age policy for tertiary education. …
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced a major change in Nigeria’s education requirements. At his first press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, he shared that the 18-year admission age benchmark for higher institutions has been abolished. This change may lead to a review of the nation’s overall education …
