ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike Across Public Universities

EducationNewsNigeriaASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike Across Public Universities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 12, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike beginning midnight, Monday, 13 October 2025, directing all academic staff in public universities to withdraw their services. ASUU says the action is a “total and comprehensive” strike and the period is intended to force the Federal Government to conclude negotiations over longstanding demands. During a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna affirmed that the union’s ultimatum had...

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Times Higher Education Ranks University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s Best in 2026

EducationNewsNigeriaTimes Higher Education Ranks University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s Best in 2026

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 11, 2025

The University of Ibadan (UI) has once again secured its position as Nigeria’s leading university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, placing in the 801–1,000 global band. This marks its return to the top slot among Nigerian universities, having last held it in 2023. The Ibadan-based institution advanced from fourth place in 2025, surpassing other prominent Nigerian universities. THE’s 2026 survey encompassed 2,191 institutions across 115 countries, assessing performance using 18...

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Federal Govt Establishes New Negotiation Committee For Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Govt Establishes New Negotiation Committee For Tertiary Institutions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 8, 2025

The federal government has set up the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed–led Expanded Negotiation Committee for Tertiary Institutions to enhance discussions with academic and non-academic unions across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. ​Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the new committee in Abuja, said it was established to harmonize all negotiation processes under a unified and coordinated framework that ensures institutional continuity and sector-wide inclusiveness. Alausa called on all academic and non-academic...

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Oluremi Tinubu Seeks Urgent Action On Shortage Of Teachers

EducationNewsNigeriaOluremi Tinubu Seeks Urgent Action On Shortage Of Teachers

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 6, 2025

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria first lady, has sought urgent action on the shortage of teachers across the country. The first lady expressed concern in her message on Sunday, in commemoration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, with the theme:  “Focusing on the Global Teacher Shortage.” Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has demanded the recruitment of more professional teachers in the country as well as investments in their growth. According to her, there is an urgent need to draw more...

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Court Orders JAMB, UNILAG, OAU To Suspend 2025-2026 Admissions

EducationNewsNigeriaCourt Orders JAMB, UNILAG, OAU To Suspend 2025-2026 Admissions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 2, 2025

The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ordered the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to suspend all admission processes for the 2025/2026 academic session following an ex-parte motion filed by a group of candidates. An education technology expert and the Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex Onyia, posted the court order on his X handle on Tuesday indicate that the order was issued...

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ASUU Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Meet Demands

EducationNewsNigeriaASUU Gives FG 14-Day Ultimatum to Meet Demands

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 30, 2025

…Threatens a total indefinite shutdown of public universities The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to satisfy its demands, warning that failure to act will invite a two-week warning strike and possibly a total, indefinite shutdown of public universities. The ultimatum follows the conclusion of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held on Sunday, 28 September, at the University of Abuja. In a communiqué signed by the...

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Graduates Must Submit Projects to National Database Before NYSC – FG

EducationNewsNigeriaGraduates Must Submit Projects to National Database Before NYSC – FG

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 30, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new rule that will make compliance with the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) policy a compulsory condition for graduates to be mobilised into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or to qualify for exemption. The directive, which takes effect from 6 October 2025, was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The circular stated that the “NYSC...

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Kogi Govt Disburses CCT N40,000 Grant For Schoolgirls Under AGILE Project

EducationNewsNigeriaKogi Govt Disburses CCT N40,000 Grant For Schoolgirls Under AGILE Project

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 18, 2025

The Kogi State has continued the distribution of N40,000 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) grants to schoolgirls, following the initial flag-off of Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, The initiative is aimed at enhancing school enrollment, retention, and transition for adolescent girls, thereby strengthening their contribution to the state’s social and economic development. At the exercise held on Wednesday at GYB Model Science Secondary School (GYBMSSS), Lokoja, the AGILE team issued preloaded ATM...

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NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: Over 60% Bags 5 Credits in Maths, English

EducationNewsNigeriaNECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results: Over 60% Bags 5 Credits in Maths, English

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 18, 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results. NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday. He said 818,492 of the 1,358,339 candidates who sat for the exams met the requirement of five credits and above, including English and Mathematics. In total, 1,144,496 candidates, representing 84.26 per cent, scored five credits and above in all subjects regardless of whether Mathematics and English...

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New Curriculum: NERDC Publishes Approved Subjects for Schools

EducationNewsNigeriaNew Curriculum: NERDC Publishes Approved Subjects for Schools

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 9, 2025

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has formally released the authentic subject list for the newly revised basic and secondary school curriculum. The announcement serves to halt the spread of unauthorised versions circulating online. In a communique signed by Executive Secretary Professor Salisu Shehu, the Council instructed the public to “disregard all other versions of the new curriculum circulating online”, citing the need to disprove “unauthentic versions” and uphold educational integrity. A nationwide...

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