BREAKING: JAMB sets 150 as cut-off mark for universities
Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities have agreed to set 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for students seeking admission in the 2025/2026 academic session. This agreement was reached through a voice vote led by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The decision was made during the ongoing admission […]
FG officially pegs university admission age at 16 after U-turn on directive not to admit candidates below 18 years
The Federal Government of Nigeria has now made it official that the minimum age to enter any university or higher institution in the country is 16 years. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, July 8, during the ongoing JAMB Policy Meeting in Abuja. According to Dr. Alausa, the […]
ASUU Directs Members To Begin Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members across Nigeria to stop work because of unpaid salaries for June 2025. The union is acting based on its “No Pay, No Work” policy, which says lecturers must not continue working if they are not paid on time. Already, lecturers at the University of […]
Unpaid salary: UniJos ASUU embarks on strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Jos has started an indefinite strike. The decision was made because their June salaries have not been paid. ASUU announced that the strike would begin at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4. The announcement came in a press release signed by Professor Jurbe Molwus, […]
YABATECH ex-student kicks after he was denied entry into the school’s Epe campus because of his hairstyle
A former student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has spoken out after he was stopped from entering the school’s Epe campus because of his hairstyle. The young man arrived at the campus gate wearing an Afro-style haircut. However, the security officers at the entrance told him he couldn’t come in because of how his […]
NYSC denies two-month service extension for corps member who criticised Tinubu
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that it did not extend the service year of Lagos-based corps member Rita Uguamaye, also known online as Raye, because of her criticism of President Bola Tinubu. A few months ago, Raye became popular online after she spoke out against the government, blaming it for the rising […]
FCT: How N4bn meant for striking teachers disappeared – NUT treasury
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has told how a large sum of money meant to pay striking teachers vanished. The money, N4.1 billion, was given by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to pay the new national minimum wage to teachers. Emmanuel Ameh, the treasurer of the FCT NUT […]
Anambra school defeats UK schools and others to win inaugural UK-Nigeria debate competition
A school in Anambra State, Nigeria, has made the country proud by winning a major international debate. St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, beat top schools from Nigeria and the UK to become the overall winner of the first UK-Nigeria Debate Competition. The debate was held online on June 19, 2025. It brought together high-performing […]
FG Begins Payment of Minimum Wage Arrears to Ex-corpers
The Federal Government has started paying N44,000 to former NYSC members as arrears of their monthly allowance. This money is meant for those who finished their NYSC service before the new allowance was introduced earlier this year. According to a report by NAN, the payment is part of a promise made when the government increased […]
NBA demands sanctions for WAEC and JAMB officials over 2025 exam disruptions
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is asking lawmakers to take action against officials who caused serious problems during the 2025 JAMB and WAEC exams. Earlier this year, many students protested their JAMB results released on May 9. They said the scores were wrong and lower than what they actually earned. On April 14, JAMB’s head, […]