The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially flagged off the disbursement of N646.8 million bursary allowance to 13,157 Kogi students in tertiary institutions and law school, marking the second season of the administration’s student support initiative. Speaking at the official flag-off of the disbursement, Governor, Ododo represented by the Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, said the intervention reflects the administration’s commitment to making education more accessible and easing the financial burden on students and their families. Jones said the government had continued to prioritise education through increased investment and interventions to improve students’ welfare, stressing that the state was also taking advantage of available federal education...

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). According to the council, a total of 1,496 candidates were found to have been involved in examination malpractice, representing a 64.74 per cent decrease from the 3,878 cases recorded in 2025. The NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing to announce the release of the examination results. Wushishi said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the 2026 examination, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the exercise. He said 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The registrar added that 1,126,118 candidates,...

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially flagged off the disbursement of N646.8 million bursary allowance to 13,157 Kogi students in tertiary...

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). According to the council, a total of 1,496...