Education
The Nigeria Premier University, University of Ibadan has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba as the 14th substantive vice chancellor of the University. Announcing professor Olapegba appointment on Wednesday , the Governing Council of the institution said the appointment of the erudite social psychologist was done having considered the impeccable reports of the […]
Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the abduction of a school principal, a NECO staff member and four students writing the ongoing National Examinations Council examination at Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at about 5:25 p.m., when the school […]
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed WAEC and NECO fee hike for 2027, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a Monday statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, had been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any […]
The Federal Government has given approval to the Ministry of Education for the National Examinations Council, NECO and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to increase the registration fee for their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE, to N50,000 per candidate beginning from 2027 Examinations. This is contained in memo dated June 18th, 2026, and signed […]
…….pledges Dedication, Fair Leadership The Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan,Mr.Abdulahi Fasasi on Tuesday was elected as President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Oyo State chapter. Delivering his acceptance speech at the swearing-in ceremony held at Ilora Baptist Government School 1, Ilora, the new ANCOPSS President pledged to […]
The minister of education Tunji Alausa has announced the Federal Government readiness to scrap the common entrance examination for pupils moving from primary school to junior secondary school in Nigeria replacing it with a continuous assessment system. The minister who made the announcement on Saturday during a meeting with journalists in Lagos, explained that the […]
The distribution of instructional materials to public basic schools in Oyo State received a major boost on Friday, February 27, 2026, as the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) officially flagged off the 2024 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB Intervention Programme in Ibadan. The ceremony, held at OYOSUBEB car […]
Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the official commencement of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while receiving the Zonal Coordinator and Deputy Registrar of WAEC, Mr. Waheed Amode, and his management team during […]
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to set up a special intervention fund to address infrastructure and academic gaps at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus. Governor Makinde made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting held at his Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the […]
Federal Government has ordered security and intelligence agencies to locate, rescue, and safely return home , abducted students from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Government also expressed concern and solidarity with the families of the female students. This is contained in a statement by Minister of […]
