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Teacher Shortage Looms as NCCE Sounds National Alarm NCCE Executive Secretary Angela Ajala addressing education journalists in Abuja.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has warned that Nigeria risks a...

Oyo Teachers Launch Indefinite Strike Over Kidnappings Teachers protesting and demanding the release of abducted colleagues and schoolchildren in Oyo State.

Korede Abdullah June 1, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Public school teachers in Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike following the continued...

FG Dismisses Viral Scholarship Suspension Notice as Fake Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Otamere Gladness May 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed as false a viral social media notice...

FG Hands Japanese ICT Equipment to 15 Colleges Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Otamere Gladness May 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government will on 2 June hand over Information and Communication Technology (ICT)...

Education Minister Celebrates Children’s Day with Disability Advocate Education Minister Maruf Alausa celebrating Children’s Day with children and disability advocate Dera Osadebe in Abuja

Otamere Gladness May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, marks the 2026 Children’s Day celebration by...

UBEC Targets Textbook Gaps with New Tracking System UBEC stakeholders meeting on textbook supply chain reform in Abuja

Otamere Gladness May 22, 2026

AUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission has launched a major reform initiative aimed at strengthening...

Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun as New JAMB Registrar Professor Segun Aina after appointment as new JAMB Registrar in Nigeria.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the...

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius May 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 additional results from the 2026...

WAEC Deploys Tough Anti-Cheating System for WASSCE Candidates WAEC officials addressing journalists on anti-cheating measures for the 2026 WASSCE examinations in Lagos.