The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced new subject combinations for candidates taking the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Under the revised guidelines, Science and Arts students will no longer be allowed to take Economics, a change the Council says is aimed at ensuring academic consistency with students’ chosen disciplines. WAEC
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it has shortlisted 274 candidates out of 1,156 applicants for the positions of Education Secretary across the state’s 27 local government areas. Chairman of the Board, Professor Haruna Musa, confirmed the development on Friday, noting that the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment exercise will be
The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has recommended Professor Ahmad Muhammad Tsauni, Director of the Bayero University Press, for appointment as the institution’s next Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics). The decision was taken during the university’s 428th Senate meeting held on Thursday, October 2 2025. The recommendation will be forwarded to the University Governing Council for
Alumni of St Joseph’s College, Ondo, have unveiled plans to execute ₦250 million worth of legacy projects to mark the institution’s 70th anniversary in 2026. President of the school’s Old Boys Association (SJCOBA), Nobilitas Olusola Akinniyi, said the projects would cover the refurbishment of classrooms and other facilities, provision of online learning tools, welfare support
The 14-day ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the Federal Government to sign and implement its long-awaited agreement expires on Sunday, October 12. ASUU warned that the government’s continued delay in addressing issues affecting university lecturers and learning conditions could trigger fresh industrial action across Nigerian universities. The Calabar Zonal
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has expanded its regional academic partnerships following a week-long working visit to Senegal and The Gambia, held from September 19 to 24, 2025. Led by Vice-Chancellor Professor L. F. Oladimeji, the delegation met with universities, policymakers, and education stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, research exchange, and regional integration. In Senegal, the team visited
Nigeria’s first female professor of computer science, Adenike Osofisan, says adopting smart learning systems could help Nigeria tackle its persistent tertiary admission crisis and boost national productivity. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony of the West Midlands Open University in Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday, Prof. Osofisan said more than half of qualified Nigerian youths are denied
The headmaster and security guard of UBE Primary School, Low Cost, Gusau, have been arrested following reports of vandalism and theft of school property. The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, ordered the arrest of individuals during an unscheduled visit to the school, where he discovered
The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan (UCJ UI), is set to honour the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, as one of its distinguished patrons. The investiture will take place during the Union’s 5-in-1 event on Saturday, October 11 2025, at the First Bank Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University
The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Professor Uduma O. Uduma as the university’s next Vice-Chancellor, effective February 11 2026. The appointment, which follows the expiration of the tenure of the current Vice-Chancellor, was ratified after the Council considered the recommendation of the Joint Council and
