The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government (FG) of neglecting the nation’s tertiary education sector, warning that continued inaction could trigger another industrial dispute.

The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that a technical glitch which affected some 2025 WASSCE results has been resolved, assuring Nigerians of its commitment to safeguarding the credibility of national examinations. Boriowo Folasade, the Director, Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said the issue, which occurred during post-release processing, was linked to subjects that had paper serialisation introduced as part of new security measures by the West African…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the allocation of an additional N20 billion in the state’s supplementary budget to further upgrade school infrastructure. He said the new investment is intended to build on the significant improvements the administration has made in public schools since 2020. The governor, in a statement by the Commissioner of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, said this followed his…

The Lagos State University (LASU) Senate has announced the indefinite suspension of all academic activities, including the 2024/2025 Second Semester Examinations, in response to an industrial action by the institution’s staff unions. Students residing in university hostels have also been instructed to vacate their accommodations by Monday morning. The decision was made during a virtual meeting of the university’s Senate on Saturday to address the strike declared by the Joint…

Abuja, Nigeria – The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba, has raised alarm over what she described as a “crisis of great magnitude” in Nigeria’s education sector, urging immediate, collective action from all stakeholders to guarantee quality basic education for every child. Speaking during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting jointly convened by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and UBEC in Abuja, Dr Garba highlighted two pressing…

Academic and non-academic workers at the Lagos State University, LASU, have embarked on an indefinite strike over welfare and other unresolved issues with the management. The industrial action began on Thursday, July 31. In a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, dated July 31, 2025, the leadership of the four unions in the institution vowed not to call off the strike until all their demands…

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has given his support to the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The endorsement followed a meeting on Wednesday in Abuja with Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd), Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The discussion focused on strategies to tackle substance abuse among students nationwide. In a statement released…

President Bola Tinubu has announced key appointments to the Federal University of Environment and Technology, situated in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni, Rivers State. These appointments include the institution’s Pro-Chancellor, members of its Governing Council, and principal officers, paving the way for the university to welcome its inaugural students in September 2025. READ ALSO: Northern leaders back Tinubu’s re-election, urge power retention in South till 2031 Professor Don Mon Baridam, a distinguished Professor of…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to ending the cycle of strikes that have long disrupted the academic calendar in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, Dr. Alausa revealed that President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to prevent any further strikes by university unions such as the Academic Staff Union of…

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has criticised state governments across Nigeria for failing to utilise over ₦250 billion in intervention funds meant to improve basic education infrastructure and teaching conditions. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, raised the alarm on Monday during the inauguration of a three-day Financial Management Training for fund managers from State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across the 36 states and the Federal…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government (FG) to intervene in the unfolding crisis at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Obi made this call following unresolved issues around the graduation and induction quota of dental students which he said sparked widespread concern. In a statement issued following his recent visit to the Faculty of Dental Studies at…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has indicated his willingness to engage with students and alumni protesting the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The governor stated yesterday said he’s open to dialogue and would yield to a ‘superior argument’ if presented, emphasising that policy decisions should be based on merit rather than emotional attachment. Makinde’s comments came during the official inauguration of Governing Boards for five…