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FG pegs 16 as official entry age into tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has announced 16 as the official entry age into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the decision at the opening of the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Alausa noted that the 18-year decision taken at last year’s Policy Meeting has been reversed and replaced with 16…
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ASUU announces nationwide strike over non-payment of June salary
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide strike following delays in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The industrial action decision was made by the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU, which enforces a strict “No Pay, No Work” policy and directs branches to withdraw services if salaries are not paid by the third day of…
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Victor Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic cautions students against protest plans
By Adejayan Gbenga – The management of Victor Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, formerly known as The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has issued a stern warning to students planning a protest on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, urging them to abandon the move in the interest of peace and institutional stability. In a statement signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Mr.…
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LASU, UNDP collaborate to unveil ‘LASU Innovation Hub’
The Lagos State University (LASU) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has officially launched the LASU Innovation Hub, designed as an incubation centre for ideas. The launch ceremony had top government officials, royal fathers, captains of industry, stakeholders and eminent Nigerians gathered at the Centre of Excellence for Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Awori House), Ojo campus of the…
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UTME: JAMB releases mop-up results, arrests fake admission syndicate
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results from its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on June 28. A statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday, provided an update on its ongoing crackdown on a widespread fake admission letter syndicate. Benjamin said, of…
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Lagos QEQA begins Basic Education Certificate Examination monitoring
In line with its mandate to ensure strict adherence to examination procedures and to curb malpractice, the Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has commenced the monitoring of the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking during a monitoring visit to New Era Girls Junior High School, Surulere, on Friday, the Coordinating Director of OEQA, Mr. Remi Abdul…
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Lagos releases approved 2025/2026 harmonised academic calendar for schools below tertiary level
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has officially released the approved 2025/2026 Harmonised Academic Calendar for all public and private schools below tertiary level operating within Lagos State. A statement on the official Facebook page of the Lagos State Government, on Saturday, said the approval comes after an extensive…
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Oyo releases schedule for 2025 BECE, Common Entrance Examinations
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has officially announced the dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Common Entrance Examination for pupils across the state. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olayiwola Olusegun, the BECE will hold from Monday, July 7 to Wednesday, July…
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Return to your LGUBEAs – Oyo govt orders ‘floating teachers’
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has ordered 202 teachers, who were not successfully integrated into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return immediately to their respective Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEAs). Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, issued the directive during a meeting with Education…
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FCT primary school teachers suspend strike after Wike’s intervention
By Kunle Sanni – Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have suspended their three-month-long strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and other key stakeholders. The teachers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), had embarked on the strike in March over issues including the non-implementation of the national minimum wage,…
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