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FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fee Hike

Ikejabird — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:50:11 +0000

By Chiagoziem Abosi Edited by Bababunmi Agbebi Just days after proposing an increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council …

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Parents Reject 150/400 JAMB Cut-Off for Admission

Ikejabird — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:19:43 +0000

JAMB’s new 150 cut-off mark for university admissions is stirring conversations across Nigeria 👀 While some people believe it gives more students a chance at higher education, others worry it …

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No, Nigeria Hasn’t Scrapped Mathematics — Here’s What Really Changed

Ikejabird — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:58:21 +0000

By Bababunmi Agbebi Edited by Ezennia Uche In recent weeks, there has been significant discussion around a policy change regarding the admission requirements for Arts and Humanities programmes in Nigerian …

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Lagos Education District 6 Rewards Outstanding Teachers and Students at 19th Merit Awards

Ikejabird — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:50:38 +0000

By Ezennia Uche The Lagos State Government Education District Six has honoured outstanding teachers and students at its 19th Annual Merit Awards, themed “Rewarding Excellence.” The event, held on September …

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No Break for Brains – Why Lagos Kids Hit the Books During Holidays

Ikejabird — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:20:18 +0000

By Sunkanmi Adewunmi In Lagos these days, summer holidays often mean more studying, not less. As educator Audrey Momodu notes, many Nigerian children “don’t know it’s a holiday” once term …

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Nigeria’s Education Policies: The Good, the Bad, and the Real Impact

Ikejabird — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:09:00 +0000

By Sunkanmi Adewunmi Nigeria’s schooling system has seen waves of ambitious federal education policies – from Universal Basic Education (UBE) to JAMB admission rules and TETFund budgets – all promising …

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Transforming Education in 2024

Ikejabird — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 11:53:55 +0000

By Chiagoziem Abosi Education plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s economic development. According to the World Bank, each additional year of education for the average Nigerian is associated with an …

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“Pregnancy is never the end of one’s educational journey” – Lady who gives birth at a young age continues education

Adebisi Adedoyin — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 09:07:58 +0000

A Nigerian man has warmed many hearts after he captured a beautiful moment between his woman who gave birth at a young age and their child. Taking to TikTok, the …

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Chinko Ekun: “Education Not A Scam”

Ikejabird — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:42:44 +0000

By Oluwatosin Ajayi Oladipo Olamide Emmanuel, professionally known as Chinko Ekun in a tweet said “Education no be scam but it ain’t the yardstick to success.” Education no be scam …

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Moment Education Minister Adamu Adamu walked out of a meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership at the ministry’s conference room in Abuja yesterday

Ikejabird — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:44:46 +0000

Credit: Channels Television

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