Enugu govt verifies site for second Smart Green School in Igbo-Eze North, reaffirms 100% free education

Enugu State Government through the state’s ministry of education , Tuesday, July 28,2026 carried out the verification of the proposed site for a second Smart Green School in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area aimed at providing equal access to quality education for the children from the community. Prof Mbah assures 100 percent free Basic education…

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55Th Convocation: Build industries, not just Careers -Tinubu urges UNN Graduates

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged graduates of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to become job creators, innovators and nation builders, saying his administration is implementing reforms in educational sector to expand employment opportunities and make higher education more accessible. Tinubu who is a Visitor to the University spoke at the institution’s 55th Convocation…

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UNN’s 55Th Convocation lecture: Gov Mbah urges experiential learning, innovation to restore dignity of man

Governor.of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says that restoring the dignity of man in the 21st century goes beyond political freedom and infrastructure development to empowering citizens with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to transform their potential into productivity and shared prosperity. Delivering a 55Th  Convocation lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),…

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FG suspends proposed WAEC, NECO fee hike

Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a statement made available to Newsmen on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Education Dr Alausa said the letter conveying the proposed…

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FG to phase out policy separating Junior, Senior Secondary Schools

Federal Government ,has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) after data revealed that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching the senior secondary level.Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic…

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36Th combined Convocation : 120 students bag First Class as UNIPORT graduates 8,156

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) will award first-class degrees to 120 students during its 36th Combined Convocation Ceremony, with a total of 8,156 graduates set to receive various academic qualifications, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Owunari Georgewill has announced. I’m a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, Georgewill disclosed that the graduating class comprises 5,822 first-degree recipients, 510…

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NUT directs Oyo teachers to embark on indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, school children

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services indefinitely beginning Monday, June 1, until abducted teachers and students regain their freedom.The decision follows the May 15 abduction of 39 students and seven teachers by gunmen who attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School,…

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Godfrey Okoye University celebrates , rewards debate champions

Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu , Thursday honoured students of the Faculty of Law for emerging victorious in a National Universities Commission – National Youth Service Corps debate championship, with the Vice Chancellor, Rev Fr Prof. Christian Anieke, describing the achievement as another proof of the university’s culture of excellence. Addressing students, lecturers and guests during…

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Enugu-Haier commences  J-SECT Programme to equip students with technical, industrial skills for self reliance

 Enugu State Government, in partnership with the Haier Factory Enugu, on Tuesday, commenced  the Enugu State-Haier Joint School-Enterprise Cooperation Training Programme (J-SECT) aimed at equipping senior secondary school students with practical technical and industrial skills to be self reliant.. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah flagged – off the programme at the Haier factory…

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JAMB retains 150 as minimum cut-off mark for admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session, maintaining the benchmark adopted last year despite widespread criticism from stakeholders who argued that the score was too low. The decision was announced on Monday during JAMB’s annual policy meeting…

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