The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 WASSCE results, revealing a significant drop in candidates’ performance across Nigeria. Out of 1,841,941 candidates who sat for the examinations, only 76.15% obtained five credits and above, including English and Mathematics, a decline from the 80.56% recorded in 2024. WAEC attributed the drop to increased
The United States Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerian students on U.S. visas against skipping academic activities, warning that it could result in visa revocation or future denial. In an advisory issued via its social media channels, the mission reminded students under the F-1 and J-1 visa categories that consistent class attendance is a key
A growing number of Nigerian students have been impacted by the United States’ new visa issuance policy, which now grants some international students only three-month entry visas. The U.S. Department of State has begun issuing these short-term F-1 student visas, citing the need to manage immigration compliance better and monitor students’ adherence to academic schedules.
A coalition of northern polytechnic students has lauded President Bola Tinubu for extending the tenure of the Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi. In a statement, the students commended the president for recognising Adeniyi’s reform-driven leadership, citing increased revenue generation and a crackdown on smuggling. According to the group, Adeniyi’s extension reflects Tinubu’s commitment to
Tecno Mobile and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have partnered to launch a digital skills development programme aimed at enhancing students’ employability and preparing them for modern career demands. The initiative provides training on coding, digital marketing, app development, and e-commerce platforms. Selected students will also gain access to internship placements and mentorship from industry
The Society of Community Nurses in Nigeria has been honoured with a national community service award, recognising its extensive outreach efforts in underserved regions. The award recognises SCN’s consistent support during public health campaigns and vaccination drives in rural and marginalised communities. Health policy experts at the ceremony emphasised the importance of investing in community
The United Kingdom has expressed its support for the review of the university curriculum to ensure it captures skills that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in students. This was made known on Monday in Abuja at a one-day workshop on the review of entrepreneurship education in Nigerian universities. The workshop was put together by the National
Sixteen staff members of the University of Ilorin recently made the institution proud as they received various awards for their exceptional performances at the end of the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) training. The training, which ran between April 22 and July 15, 2025, was organised by the National Universities Commission
A notable achievement of this year’s Policy meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is the consensus on the minimum cut-off mark for admissions into tertiary institutions countrywide. While the meeting marked a concerted effort to harmonise and stabilise issues of admission, the nagging issues of autonomy and maintenance of education standards remain
Nigeria’s 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results have reached a decade-low pass rate, with only 38.32% of candidates earning credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics, a 33.8 percentage‑point decline from the prior year, according to reports. Out of 1,969,313 students who sat the examination, 754,545 passed five or more subjects.
