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Oyo bans excursions, sports activities following school attack
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips, sports competitions and other activities outside school premises following last week’s deadly coordinated attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area. The directive came as burial rites were held on Friday for Adesiyan Adegboye, a 49-year-old teacher killed during the attack. He was laid in state…
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Lagos records 61 percent pass rate in 2025 WASSCE
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government on Friday announced that 61.52 percent of public secondary school students sponsored by the state in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination obtained five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Young lawyers urged to uphold integrity at NBA Ibadan symposium
By Adejayan Gbenga Young lawyers have been urged to uphold professionalism, consistency and integrity in the discharge of their duties as legal practitioners. The charge was given on Thursday by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dapo Akinosun, during the 2026 Biennial Symposium of the Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch. The symposium, themed “The Bar of Our…
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BREAKING: JAMB releases 279 previously withheld UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the released results followed ongoing investigations into cases of alleged malpractice during the examination. JAMB explained that while some results were released after no…
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Nigerian scholars abroad to receive 2025 outstanding allowances — FG
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria had successfully remitted the approved funds to Nigerian embassies and missions for onward disbursement to eligible scholars. According to the…
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Obi of Onitsha congratulates businessman Achebe on Oxford graduation
By Boye Oyeyemi The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, has congratulated the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, Stanley Uzochukwu, over his successful completion of executive leadership programmes at the University of Oxford and the Harvard Kennedy School. Uzochukwu recently completed a High Performance Leadership programme at Oxford University, months after undergoing…
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Students are critical stakeholders in anti-corruption war — Olukoyede
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has described students as critical stakeholders in the fight against corruption, urging them to embrace integrity and take active roles in promoting accountability in society. Olukoyede gave the charge on May 14, 2026, when students of Fairview Academy, Abuja, visited the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on…
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FG unveils new digital platform to enhance education sector
The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), a new digital platform aimed at strengthening education planning, improving learner tracking and enhancing data-driven decision-making across the country’s education sector. The initiative was formally introduced at the National Stakeholders’ Workshop on NEDI held in Abuja, where the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, described it as a…
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Oyo orders reopening of schools in Oriire, neighbouring LGAs
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Government has directed the reopening of schools in Oriire, Oyo East, Surulere, and Olorunsogo Local Government Areas following the deployment of additional security operatives to affected communities. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) through its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran. According to…
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Stakeholders fault FG over UTME waiver, admission reforms
Undergraduates and educational consultants across tertiary institutions in Nigeria have expressed reservations over the Federal Government’s newly introduced policy on admission requirements for certain courses and programmes. Earlier, the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, announced during the 2026 JAMB admission policy meeting that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education for NCE programmes, as well as some National Diploma…
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