By Joseph Erunke, SaharaNews247 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025. The decision, confirmed on October 22, 2025, during a press briefing by ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, provides temporary relief to students, lecturers, and parents across Nigeria. This development […]
By Chidiebere Okafor | SaharaNews247.com Introduction The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly debunked viral claims that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer a requirement for gaining admission into Nigerian universities. Contrary to widespread social media reports, the Ministry of Education has reaffirmed that JAMB remains the sole statutory body empowered
By Tochukwu Praise Egbuna | SaharaNews247 A new wave of industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again paralyzed academic activities across Nigeria’s public universities. Lectures have stopped, examinations have been disrupted, and campus life has been brought to an abrupt standstill. The Federal Government’s immediate response — a directive to
By Chinedu Okonkwo, SaharaNews247 Education Correspondent Date: October 13, 2025 Introduction The tension between the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has intensified once again as the government reportedly directs vice-chancellors of federal universities to halt salary payments for striking lecturers.This move comes under the long-standing “No Work, No Pay”
By Joseph Chibueze | SaharaNews247 Introduction: Renewed Clash Between ASUU and the Federal Government The face-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria has resurfaced, plunging the nation’s higher education sector into another round of uncertainty. ASUU’s declaration of a fresh nationwide strike has sparked renewed debate about
By Chinedu OkaforPublished: October 6, 2025 – SaharaNews247 Introduction Nigeria’s public universities may once again face a total shutdown as various unions in the tertiary education sector issue a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. Their demands are clear — pay outstanding salaries, implement long-standing agreements, and address welfare concerns that have lingered for over
By Ugo Praise for SaharaNews247 Nigeria faces a growing crisis that threatens not only the dreams of millions of children but also the very foundation of its national stability and economic progress. Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sounded a strong alarm over the rising number of out-of-school children
By Chinedu Okafor – SaharaNews247 InvestigationsPublished: September 1, 2025 A Controversy Unfolds The Edo State government is facing heavy criticism after a civil society group accused the Ministry of Education of directing teachers in public schools to cut grass and perform menial tasks. The allegation, made by the Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human
An in-depth analysis of the 2025 WASSCE controversy and what it means for Nigeria’s education sector Published: August 21, 2025 • By SaharaNews247 Team Executive Summary The 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) sparked widespread outrage after the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) initially released results showing that only 38.32% of candidates secured
By SaharaNews247 — August 13, 2025Meta description: The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This in-depth, evidence-based analysis explains why the ban was imposed, who is affected, and the short- and long-term implications for Nigeria’s education sector. Executive Summary The Federal Government,
