The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has debunked the rumour going around that schools will reopen on June 8.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of the suspended Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Charles Uwakwe and four other directors. The four directors include Mr Bamidele Olure, Acting Director, Finance and Accounts;

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has cautioned against the resumption of schools at all levels, stressing that vice-chancellors must maintain the closure of federal, state and private universities so as to keep people and students safe from the coronavirus pandemic.

President Buhari has approved the immediate payment of February and March 2020 withheld salaries of the University lectures that refused to join the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System, IPPIS.

The National Examination Council (NECO) has on Wednesday said it has not postponed the conduct of the 2020 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Nigerian writer and educator Ajibola Ogundipe, popularlry known for her works with the Brighter Grammar has died at age of 92.