The Senate has directed the Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend the implementation of new subject guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), citing fears of widespread failure among candidates. At Tuesday’s plenary, lawmakers summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, to explain why the examination body attempted to introduce new curriculum requirements months before the 2026 SSCE. The intervention followed a motion raised by Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West), who said the new rules were originally designed for students currently in SS1 and scheduled to take effect in...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is developing a comprehensive security master plan aimed at strengthening safety and tightening security across tertiary institutions nationwide. TETFund’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Aminu Masari, disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day workshop on the proposed security framework in Abuja. The session brought together chief executives, deans, security officers, and law enforcement representatives, who were urged to share experiences and practical strategies to build a more resilient and future-ready security structure for universities and colleges. Masari said the master plan would enhance prevention, detection, and response systems in institutions, noting that campuses faced growing threats ranging from banditry and kidnapping...

The Senate has directed the Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend the implementation of new subject guidelines for...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is developing a comprehensive security master plan aimed at strengthening safety and tightening security across tertiary institutions nationwide. TETFund’s...