Nigeria: Ogun Bans Graduation, End-of-Session Parties Across Public, Private Schools

The Ogun State Government threatened to sanction any school found flouting the directive would be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations. Read more »

Nigeria: Aun Suspends School of Law Dean After Premium Times Story

PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday reported how Mr Magaji, a former military police officer in the Nigerian Army, convicted of sodomy by a General Court Martial (GCM), never served his prison… Read more »

Nigeria: Varsity Sacks Two Professors, Three Others Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, Extortion

The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Dismiss Rumoured Attacks On Schools

The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the police had visited all the schools mentioned and found no evidence of any attack. Read more »

Nigeria: The War Against Drug Abuse Must Start From Our Schools

If we truly desire a safer, healthier, and more productive Nigeria, then we must start where the future of the nation is being shaped -- in our classrooms. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Shuts Down Schools As Leaked SSS Memo Warns of Planned Abduction of Schoolchildren

Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public,… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers

The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Abduction - Oyo Nut Meets Makinde, As Teachers' Strike Continues

The union said its meeting with the governor centred on its ongoing strike, demand for the rescue of the victims and strengthening of security across schools in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Teachers Join Nationwide Protest Over Oyo Abduction Incident, Shut Down Schools

Teachers nationwide are holding a peaceful rally on Tuesday to protest the abduction of their colleagues and pupils from schools in Oyo State. The victims are still in captivity… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Continued Captivity of Abducted Colleagues, Pupils

The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners by their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Payment of Stipends for Bea Scholars

Last year, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Demands Urgent Action Over Oyo School Abductions

NLC warned that persistent insecurity could push desperate citizens toward relying on criminal groups for protection, describing such a possibility as dangerous for national unity… Read more »

Nigeria: The Missing Numbers in Education Metrics

Data details can expose a bigger problem. We have built an admissions system that is great at counting applicants but terrible at measuring readiness. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Appointment of 40-Year Old Aina As JAMB Registrar, Receives Widespread Applause

The appointment has generated widespread conversation across the education, policy, and technology sectors, not merely because of Professor Aina's age, but because of the depth of… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Seeks Action On Period Stigma, Poor Menstrual Access Affecting Girls' Education

The call comes amid growing concerns over menstrual health challenges affecting girls and women across Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where sanitary products… Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results

JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs Condemn Borno Schoolchildren Abduction, Demand Security Overhaul

The mass kidnapping occurred on Friday at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the Mussa-Biri community. Read more »

Nigeria: Oloyede Made JAMB Model for Nigeria's Public Institutions - Cleric

Mr Solagberu said under Mr Oloyede, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, JAMB became the nation's most credible examination agency. Read more »

Nigeria: Uniabuja Student Wins Amnesty International's 2026 Inter-Varsity Debate

The UniAbuja student won the inter-varsity debate competition, earning the highest points ahead of five other finalists. Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde Confirms Killing of Teacher in Oyo School Abduction

Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Considers Radio Station for Adult, Non-Formal Education

He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations. Read more »

Nigeria: 229 Polytechnic Students to Be Withdrawn Over Poor Performance

The polytechnic's academic board said the withdrawals were made "in the overall interest of sustaining academic excellence" and in line with the polytechnic's regulations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Introduces Drug Integrity Tests for Secondary, University Students

Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Threatens Industrial Action Over Non-Implementation of Newly Signed Agreement

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, had assured that the implementation of the agreement, signed in December, would begin unfailingly in January. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Minimum Admissible UTME Score for 2026 Admissions

The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2026 annual policy meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday Read more »