The House of Representatives has issued a directive to the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend their plans to introduce Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE).
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has stated it has officially cancelled the National Language Policy (NLP), which requires Nigerian schools to use indigenous languages as the medium of instruction.
The Nigerian Senate has enacted legislation requiring every Nigerian child to take the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) as part of the country's educational reforms. The proposal repeals the current National Examinations Council (NECO) Act and broadens the council's authority to administer, regulate, and standardize all national examinations.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), via the Federal Ministry of Education, has stated that the presidential approval to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, Lagos State, was granted prior to the seven-year moratorium imposed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on new federal tertiary institutions.
Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi has been named the substantive Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Abuja by the Governing Council of the institution. The appointment was announced following the Council’s 80th meeting, held on Friday, November 7, 2025.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has begun the disbursement of N10 million interest-free loans under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
