The Federal Government has warned that from 2027, secondary schools without certified teachers will no longer be allowed to serve as centres for public examinations. The directive was issued in a memo by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). It requires all teachers in both public
The President of the Women Mentorship Forum (WMF), Ebosetale Okhueleigbe, has obtained a Doctorate in Philosophy from a United States institution at the age of 30. Okhueleigbe, who already holds two Master’s degrees including one in Gender Studies, described the milestone as part of her personal targets before turning 35. A tax auditor with Nigeria’s
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, recording improved performance in Mathematics. Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, announced the results in Abuja on Thursday. He said 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has announced that 18 colleges of education will begin running both the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes from the 2025/2026 academic session. Executive Secretary of the NCCE, Prof Paulinus Chijioke, said the initiative follows the amendment of the 1989 Act establishing the colleges, with
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has launched a comprehensive Needs Assessment Project for all public primary schools across the state, in a move to reform the basic education sector. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting, LASUBEB Board Member, Owolabi Jamiu Falana, described the project as a significant milestone
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended registration for the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025 Second Series. According to a post on its official X handle, the new closing date is now on Friday, September 19, 2025. “The registration period for CB-WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025–Second Series
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Prof Paulinus Chijioke, has assured that the dignity of teachers in Nigeria will soon be restored with ongoing reforms in the teacher education sector. Chijioke, who spoke in Abuja, said the recent approval of a dual mandate for selected colleges of education to
Buckwyld Media Network, in collaboration with Entertainment & Creative Partners (ECP), has unveiled a new advocacy campaign, Educate 2 Empower (E2E), to confront Nigeria’s girl-child education crisis. At the heart of the initiative is a documentary titled Adda: Empowered by Education, which tells the story of Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Nigeria’s first female President of the
The Federal Government has approved 26 trade courses under a revised technical education curriculum set to take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. The Federal Ministry of Education announced that all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted to Federal Technical Colleges under the new framework. Each institution will offer a minimum of six
The Benue State House of Assembly has reamended the law renaming Benue State University, Makurdi, approving a shorter title for the institution. With the amendment, the university will now be called Father Adasu University, Makurdi, instead of its earlier name, Rev. Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi. The decision followed the adoption of the report
