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NAPTAN Criticizes SSCE Fee Hike as Excessive; NUT Defers to Parents
NAPTAN has called for a reduction in proposed WAEC and NECO fee increases, citing the financial strain on parents, while the Nigeria Union of Teachers has opted not to intervene in the matter.
Over 107,000 students participate in Jigawa common entrance exams
A total of 107,180 pupils across Jigawa State took part in the 2026 common entrance examination for junior secondary school placement.
34 University of Abuja Faculty Members Advance to Professorial Positions
The University of Abuja has promoted 34 academic staff members to the ranks of Professor and Associate Professor, effective October 2025.
ABSU Student Initially Skeptical of Senator Akobundu’s ₦200,000 Grant
A medical student at Abia State University initially doubted a ₦200,000 grant from Senator Austin Akobundu but later praised the initiative after the funds arrived. The program supports over 200 students in Abia Central to prevent school dropouts due to poverty.
Bauchi female students face flooding in damaged school hostel
Students at a Bauchi secondary school are struggling with a flooded, roofless hostel following a damaging windstorm, prompting state officials to initiate emergency assessments and relocations.
Escalating graduation costs burden Nigerian families
Nigerian parents are expressing concern over the rising financial burden of school graduation ceremonies, arguing that the focus has shifted from academic achievement to costly and competitive displays of wealth.
Federal Government Sets Uniform N50,000 Fee for WAEC and NECO Exams by 2027
Starting in 2027, the federal government will mandate a uniform N50,000 registration fee for both WAEC and NECO internal examinations, raising concerns about affordability.
NANS Opposes Proposed Increases to WAEC and NECO Exam Fees
NANS has publicly denounced the Federal Ministry of Education’s approval of higher registration fees for WAEC and NECO, citing economic hardship and a lack of stakeholder consultation.
President Tinubu Authorizes Conversion of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa into Mining and Technology University
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the transformation of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa into a specialized university for mining and technology, following a proposal by Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada.
NELFUND Refutes False Reports Regarding Student Loan Maintenance Payments
NELFUND has officially rejected claims that federal student upkeep payments for the 2025/2026 session have been suspended, dismissing the viral social media document as fake.