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Education

October 10, 2025

NOUN governing council appoints Uduma as new VC

Mr Yuguda said that the appointment would take effect from February 11, 2026.

Uduma Uduma
October 10, 2025

53-year-old teacher remanded for allegedly defiling student

The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, told the court that the offence was committed in August 2024 at a secondary school in Ijeshatedo, Lagos.

Ikeja Chief Magistrate Court
October 10, 2025

Gov. Soludo bans graduation, Christmas parties in Anambra schools

The governor expressed concern over what he described as unnecessary expenses imposed on parents through school-related activities.

Chukwuma Soludo
October 10, 2025

Reps move to probe NECO for alleged financial malfeasance

The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the National Examination Council for alleged extra-budgetary spending without proper approval.

Students sitting exam
October 9, 2025

SSANU, NASU protest FG’s failure to meet demands

The two unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), were seen displaying placards with different descriptions of their requests.

SSANU, NASU protest
October 9, 2025

ASUU, NAAT urge collaboration to improve university education

Mr Piwuna explained that rivalry among the unions would not benefit the university system.

ASUU and NAAT logos
October 9, 2025

Reps pledge support for examination bodies, praise exceptional UTME candidates

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has pledged legislative support for examination bodies to ensure they effectively discharge their mandates.

UTME candidates
October 9, 2025

Regulatory oversight of private schools compromised, says exam ethics chair

The founding chairman of Exams Ethics Marshals International, Ike Onyechere, says the regulatory oversight of private schools in Nigeria has been compromised.

Students sitting exam
October 8, 2025

JAMB screens 176 underage candidates with outstanding UTME results

The official age for university admission in Nigeria is 18 years, though the national policy allows entry from age 16.

JAMB
October 8, 2025

Strike: Tinubu govt begins final phase of negotiations with ASUU

The federal government has announced the commencement of the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other tertiary education unions.

President Bola Tinubu signing Students Loan Bill into law