The Sokoto State Government has suspended the collection of all forms of fees in public secondary schools following widespread concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ladan Ala, issued the directive on Tuesday, instructing all principals across the state to immediately halt the collection of education-related charges. The suspension, …
The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), Bauchi State, has expelled twenty-one students for involvement in examination malpractice and misconduct. The disciplinary measures, endorsed at the 32nd meeting of the University Senate, also saw four students suspended for two semesters, while nineteen others received stern warning letters. In a statement issued by the Registrar, …
Enugu State on Monday entered a new chapter in its history as Governor Peter Mbah formally launched the transition from conventional primary and junior secondary schools to Smart Green Schools – his administration’s flagship educational initiative. In a statewide broadcast, Governor Mbah described the transformation as a deliberate move away from outdated school structures and …
The Gombe State Government has warned that parents and guardians who fail to enroll their children in school will face prosecution, with penalties ranging from fines to jail terms. Babaji Babadidi, Chairman of the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), issued the warning on Monday during the launch of the 2025/2026 School Enrolment Campaign …
The European-American University (EAU) has strongly disowned claims that it conferred an honorary doctorate on popular Hausa musician and one of Northern Nigeria's top APC political singers, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, describing the purported award ceremony in Abuja as a “fraudulent event.” The ceremony, which took place on Saturday at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, drew high-profile …
The United States government has restated its commitment to supporting Nigerian students, innovators and future leaders aspiring to study in America. Speaking at the 2025 EducationUSA Nigeria Fair in Abuja on Monday, U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Officer Brian Neubert said the U.S. remains a strong partner in empowering young Nigerians through access to quality education …
Kano State has recorded a double triumph in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), with 68 inmates excelling under the state’s correctional education programme, while the state also emerged as the best-performing in the country. The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, Musbahu Lawan, confirmed that the …
The Abia State Government has successfully concluded a 12-day intensive capacity-building training for 5,349 newly recruited teachers, ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session scheduled to commence on 22 September. The training, which took place in Aba, was organised by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Education Reform and Innovation Team …
...State targets 220,000 new pupils as out-of-school numbers soar past 787,000 Gombe State has launched an ambitious campaign to tackle its growing out-of-school population, with a targeted enrolment of 110,000 pupils ahead of the 2025/26 academic session — a number that could double under new proposals. The 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign, spearheaded by the State …
In its quest to invest in human capital development, Dream Rite, a non-profit organisation, has empowered over 3,000 young Nigerians through the provision of scholarship opportunities in tertiary institutions across the country and mentorship programmes aimed at helping them transform their lives and secure their future. Registered in both the United States and Nigeria, the …
