Category: Education

By Tunde Afolabi, Lagos The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike from Friday, May 1, 2026, if ongoing negotiations with the Federal Government fail to yield concrete results. The union also decried what it described as persistent marginalisation of non-teaching staff within Nigeria’s university system, insisting its members are being... Read more

By James Akinlade,Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that the “No Result Yet” notification being received by some candidates is due to the withholding of results for underage applicants. JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin explained that candidates who do not meet the minimum age requirement will not have their results released until further review. He reiterated that... Read more

By James Akinlade, Abuja In a major reform aimed at improving the quality of education in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools. The initiative, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaba Sai’d Ahmad, seeks to curb... Read more

By Nnamdi Eze, Abuja The President of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, has urged the Federal Government to reform rather than scrap social science courses. Reacting to proposed changes, Sunmonu said: “What should be on the table is the evolution of courses… not total scrapping.” He emphasised the need to update curricula to reflect technological advancements.“Education... Read more

By Gift Austine Unwujo, Abuja No fewer than 536 blind candidates and others with special needs are participating in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking another milestone in efforts to promote inclusive education across Nigeria. Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB),... Read more

By Samson Adebayo ABUJA- Public primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, have declared an indefinite strike beginning Monday, April 20, 2026, over unresolved welfare issues, unpaid entitlements and delayed promotions. The directive was issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers ,NUT, FCT Wing, after an emergency meeting of its State Wing Executive Council ,SWEC, held in... Read more