Education General

Court Awards ₦10m Damages Against Jephthah College Over NECO Exam Denial

A State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that Jephthah College acted wrongly by denying one of its students, Emmanuel Chukwuma Uzorna, the opportunity to sit for the National Examination Council (NECO) examination in 2023. Delivering judgment in the case, Justice Beauty Okere awarded ₦10 million in damages against the school. Speaking to

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CSOs Commend IAUE Leadership Over Institutional Progress

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State has praised the leadership of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education for what it described as significant progress and stability in the institution. The groups said the university has remained focused and progressive under the administration of Vice-Chancellor, Okechukwu Onuchuku. The coalition noted that since November 2021,

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Schools Not Ready for 2026 Computer-Based SSCE — Experts

Education stakeholders have raised concerns over the readiness of schools for the planned transition to fully computer-based Senior School Certificate Examinations. The examinations, conducted by the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council, are expected to go digital in 2026. Experts warn that inadequate infrastructure, limited access to computers, and poor internet connectivity

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IAUE SUG Defends Acting Vice-Chancellor Against Criticisms

The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has defended the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Okey Onuchukwu, following recent public criticisms of his administration. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, SUG President, Alex Inyeaka Nnodim Onu, described allegations of institutional decline as misleading and unsubstantiated. He pointed to ongoing infrastructural developments

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Education Politics

FG Approves ₦140,000 Monthly Salary Top-Up for Professors, Readers — Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced the approval of a ₦140,000 monthly salary top-up for lecturers in the professorial cadre, following a landmark agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking on a current affairs programme, the minister said the allowance would apply to full professors and

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Rivers Government Orders Probe into Alleged Extortion at College of Nursing Sciences

The Rivers State Government has ordered an investigation into allegations of extortion and other forms of misconduct at the Rivers State College of Nursing Sciences. The allegations include claims of bribery in exchange for guaranteed examination passes, project approvals, and other academic-related favours. Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, said

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Students, Parents Urge Rivers Government to Improve School Facilities, Support Tuition

As public and private schools resume across Rivers State, students have appealed to the state government to make classrooms more conducive for learning. Some students who spoke with our reporter, Favour Zimoni, said learning was difficult during the last term due to poor facilities, including inadequate desks and chairs. They called for urgent intervention by

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Unpaid Polytechnic Employees Allege Exclusion from Biometric Exercise, Seek Fubara’s Intervention

More than 150 persons offered employment by Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic have raised concerns over what they described as their exclusion from the institution’s biometric capturing exercise, despite receiving letters of employment and medical fitness certificates. The affected individuals said they have remained unpaid for over two years and six months, a situation they noted

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FG Bans Admission, Transfer into SS3 Nationwide from 2026/2027 Session

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools across the country. The ministry said the policy will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the new directive, admissions and transfers will be permitted

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Education Politics

Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangu, to explain the introduction of new guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The decision followed a motion raised during plenary by Senator Sunday Karimi, who expressed

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