The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has said that because of the continuous rise in the case of COVID-19, Nigerian schools may not be open any time soon until they are sure its safe to do so.

In a bid to provide a safe environment for students set to participate in the 2020 West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations, the council has released safety guidelines for the conduct of this year's exams on Tuesday.

The Lagos State Government has sealed 10 private schools that violated the directive of the federal and state governments Order for schools to be closed owing to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Ahead of the reopening of educational institutions, the federal government has advised institutions of learning to begin emplacing preventive measures against COVID-19.

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Tuesday 16th June 2020 had revealed through its Register and Chief Executive Prof. Ishaq Oloyede that the cut-off marks of 2020/2021 admission for tertiary education has been readjusted to the following cut-off marks.

The Federal government has disclosed that the impact of coronavirus is still not convincing to reopen schools.