Any examiner who detects malpractice in any examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, is paid N400 for each case reported. This is just as the renumeration for marking papers ranges from N17 to N22.93 per script. A document detailing the packages for examiners who marked papers in the recent Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination seen by New Daily Prime, indicated that the lowest fee for marking a…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep frustration over the Federal Government’s continued delay in addressing longstanding issues affecting university lecturers, stating that its members are tired of “words without action.” ASUU made the remarks amid ongoing discussions surrounding a counter-offer to the 2009 agreement—its most recent formal deal with the Federal Government—currently being reviewed by a committee led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry…

The Lagos State Government has expressed commitment to a partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to enhance educational standards and ensure every child has access to quality schooling. This commitment was made by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, during a courtesy visit by the UBEC Board. READ ALSO: Lagos records over 8,600 domestic, sexual violence cases in one year Sanwo-Olu stated that education is the…

The 2009 Agreement that has become the bone of contention between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been repudiated by the FG. Education Minister, Tunji Alausa, on Thursday said what existed between the two parties were mere proposals. The government insisted that the purported agreements, both 2009 and 2011,which ASUU have been making reference to, were never signed but just proposals. READ ALSO: Don’t bait…

Wants dues paid The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the federal government, Fag, cannot bait it with loan offers when many dues and allowances of its members have not been paid. The union has therefore described the loan offer as a Greek gift. This was the position of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, chapter of the union on Tuesday during a special Congress. READ ALSO: ASUU strike threat:…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to improving the standard of education in Nigeria, calling it the “cornerstone” of the government. Akume said this while receiving a delegation from the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim & Seraphim (ESOCS), led by its Prelate, His Most Eminence Baba Aladura David Bob-Manuel. The SGF highlighted Tinubu’s past actions, including…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. According to JAMB, all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its system to prevent discrepancies and ensure that only the official WAEC final results are used for admission processing.…

By Jeremiah Aminu On January 21, 2025, Ijie Joseph shared a post on the “Association of Private School Teachers of Nigeria” Facebook group to express his displeasure concerning the deteriorating state of the Nigerian educational system. He began with a terse, yet striking statement where he stated that: “In my opinion, Nigeria’s educational system is on the brink of a state of emergency”. This short, but urgent comment illustrates the…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has appointed Dr Olubamise Moses as the new Provost of the State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode, on Friday. The governor said Olubamise’s selection followed a “rigorous and transparent selection process” conducted by the institution’s Governing Council. His four-year tenure is scheduled to begin on October…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is threatening to launch a fresh nationwide strike, accusing the Nigerian government of a prolonged failure to meet its obligations under a 2009 agreement. During a press conference at the University of Jos, ASUU President Christopher Piwuna said that years of unfulfilled promises and stalling tactics by the government have “destroyed trust.” Piwuna detailed a list of unresolved issues, including the renegotiation of…

Lagos State University (LASU) in Epe has received a major infrastructure boost with the official opening of a new 550-seater auditorium. The state-of-the-art facility was a donation from Olatunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned the Olatunji Bello Auditorium yesterday, four years after the former Lagos State Government Secretary pledged to construct the edifice to mark…

A Nigerian and English teacher, Adesuyi Adeola, has shared his journey of mentoring and tutoring young lads to winning more than 20 laurels. The teacher at Greater Tomorrow International College, Arigidi Akoko, Ondo State, while sharing part of his story and journey, described himself first and foremost as a lover of words. According to him, that passion explains why he commits deeply to preparing students for spelling contests. The graduate…