Educational

The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam UTME has officially started across Nigeria today. More than 2.2 million students are taking part in the examination, which is one of the biggest school-related tests in the country. The UTME is organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), and It is an important exam for students […]

Lecturers at the University of Jos have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of their March 2026 salary. The Chairman of the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Jurbe Molwus, confirmed the development in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday. He added that the industrial action […]

The Federal Government has granted ₦50 million each to 45 students selected from 65 finalists from public and private tertiary institutions across the country under the Student Venture Capital Grant. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, who unveiled the initiative yesterday at the UNDP Innovation Hub, Ikoyi in Lagos State, said the S-VCG was a […]

The Edo State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of students of Igbinedion Education Centre involved in a viral bullying incident, describing the act as disturbing and unacceptable. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Kassim Afegbua, made this known today during a I televised interview. Afegbua stated that the government took immediate action after […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund today responded to recent media reports alleging the diversion of student loan funds at the University of Abuja, stating that there is no verified evidence to support the claims. In a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Fund stated that it had taken note of […]

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reiterated his commitment to support initiatives that will expand digital literacy, promote innovation and provide equal learning opportunities for every child. The governor, who said this at the “Class Is Open Everywhere” DigiTruck Digital Skills Training Programme today, emphasised that no child will be discriminated against, whether in urban […]

The management of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, today debunked reports of a fire incident on its campus, describing the claim as false and a product of depraved, artificial intelligence–generated misinformation.” The university also dismissed claims that it had indefinitely postponed the resumption of its second semester over the alleged incident, insisting that students are […]

The Federal Ministry of Education has banned the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools nationwide. In light of this development, Admissions and transfers will be restricted strictly to Senior Secondary School One (SS1) and Senior Secondary School Two (SS2). The ministry in a […]

The National Board for Technical Education has cautioned all professional and examination bodies in Nigeria to desist from the illegal conduct and award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. This was contained In a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna by the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, […]

The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.‎‎The Federal Ministry of Education announced the introduction in a statement on its official X account on Wednesday.‎‎According to the Ministry of Education, this reform is a priceless gift to the […]