The West African Examinations Council has called for the strict use of computer-based testing to tackle examination malpractice and curb the activities of “miracle centres.” A WAEC official in Makurdi, Benue State, Timothy Manga, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Manga spoke against the backdrop of growing…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have called for a broader approach to school safety. They said governments, teachers, parents, communities and technology providers must work together to protect schools. They made the call during the 4th Michael Alogba Olukoya Annual Lecture and Award Series organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Wing,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says some beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have received their June and July upkeep allowances twice. The association linked the reported duplicate payments to an alleged glitch on the NIP payment platform. NANS advised affected students to keep the extra funds for now. According to…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the commencement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states. The scheme said ongoing renovation work at both orientation camps prompted the decision. NYSC announced the postponement in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Information and Public Relations,…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 167,486 candidates who sat the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates over alleged examination malpractice. The affected candidates represent 8.59 per cent of those who wrote the examination. However, the figure is lower than the 9.7 per cent recorded…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The examination body announced the development on Wednesday through a post on its official X account. WAEC confirms release WAEC informed candidates that they can now access their results after generating the…
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts of tertiary institutions to expel any student found guilty of kidnapping or related criminal activities after due investigation. He also instructed institutions to strengthen campus security and improve intelligence gathering to prevent criminal activities. Minister orders tighter campus security The…
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed the long-running claim that a snake swallowed money at the examination body. He said the incident never happened. According to him, it was simply a fabricated story that later gained nationwide attention. Oloyede explains controversy Speaking during an interview on…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed all prospective corps members to obtain clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) before they can participate in the mobilisation exercise. The scheme said the requirement is now compulsory. It also urged prospective corps members to complete the process early to avoid delays. NYSC issues fresh…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged young Nigerians to pursue success through hard work, patience and integrity instead of depending on others for survival. She spoke on Friday while receiving members of the National Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House in Abuja. The First Lady also donated…
