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…

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the release of admissions into Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria, marking a major milestone in promoting transparency, efficiency, and optimal capacity management in secondary school placements. The ministry, in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, on Tuesday, said, “The initiative, driven by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, ensures that all admissions are now fully automated and…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a specialised committee to investigate sophisticated technological malpractices identified during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The committee was inaugurated on Monday in Abuja by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who expressed concern over the increasing complexity of examination fraud. Oloyede revealed that the results of 6,458 candidates are currently being withheld due to suspicions of high-tech cheating. READ ALSO: JAMB…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has paid out ₦86 billion in student loans, benefiting 449,000 students. This was confirmed by the fund’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, during an interview on Channels Television. Sawyerr provided a detailed breakdown of the loan scheme’s progress, noting that out of the 742,000 students who have registered on the portal, 735,000 have submitted formal applications. READ ALSO: NELFUND disburses N73.2bn student loans to 400,000 in…

While the federal government on Wednesday announced a ban on the setting up of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, academic staff unions in the university system have advised the FG on what to do. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, while not condemning the step, called on the FG to act rationally. Evaluate existing ones – ASUU Reacting to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, is set to screen over 500 outstanding underaged candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The exercise is slated to hold from September 22 to 26, 2025. According to resolutions from a virtual meeting held on Wednesday, the exercise will be overseen by a special technical committee set up by JAMB. READ ALSO: Prospective Engineering students dominate 2025 JAMB UTME…

The Senate of Lagos State University (LASU) has called off its strike and approved the resumption of academic and social activities across the institution, effective Wednesday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, LASU confirmed that the decision was reached during a Senate meeting held the previous day. The move followed the Joint Action Committee’s (JAC) resolution to end its industrial action on Tuesday, 12th August, after a productive meeting with…

Some students are grappling with the low performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination results released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), leading to mental health challenges and leaving them to question the educational system of the country.