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Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Arts Students – FG

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics as a condition for admission to universities and polytechnics.
FG made the announcement through the Federal Ministry of Education said on Tuesday.
For years, admission seekers in arts and humanities, like their contemporaries in sciences and social sciences, have been mandated to have five credits, including mathematics and English language, to secure admission into higher institutions.
“The revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions are designed to remove barriers while maintaining academic standards.
 
“The new framework applies to universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and Innovation Enterprise Academies across the country as follows:
 
“Universities: Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. Mathematics is mandatory for Science, Technology, and Social Science courses.
 
“Polytechnics (ND Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language for non-science courses and Mathematics for science-related programs.
 
“Polytechnics (HND Level): Minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
 
“Colleges of Education (NCE Level): Minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects, with English Language mandatory for Arts and Social Science courses, and Mathematics required for Science, Vocational, and Technical programs,” a statement by the FME’s spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, said.
An education analyst, Ayodamola Oluwatoyin, who spoke to our correspondent in Abuja, hailed the reform.
“This is a brilliant reform which we hope will open the doors and improve the ease of admissions into tertiary institutions for more seekers.”
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the reform as a deliberate effort to expand access to tertiary education.
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Strike: ASUU Reacts to FG’s No-Work-No-Pay Directive

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the Federal Government’s recent directive of ‘no work, no pay’ policy.
ASUU urged the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to focus on resolving the ongoing dispute with the union instead of issuing threats.
This comes barely 24 hours after university lecturers embarked on a two-week warning strike to press home their demands.
ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, dismissed the Federal Government’s ‘No Work, No Pay’ directive, insisting that the union will not be intimidated by threats.
Piwuna said the union remained united and would not succumb to the government’s attempt to divide the academic community.
According to him, all academic bodies, such as the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), were standing together in support of the strike action.
He said, “We don’t respond to threats, and nobody can threaten us.
 
“He is threatening us, writing to NAMDA and CONUA, telling them they can get their salaries. He wants to divide us, but we are united in this matter.
 
“CONUA is with us, NAMDA is with us, SSANU is with us, NASU is with us. The polytechnics and colleges of education are also with us.”
 
Piwuna also hinted that the union remained open to dialogue and was ready to engage with the Federal Government.
He added, “He has got something coming. He had better sit down and solve this problem or he will fail in trying to divide us.
 
“Today, I received a call from the Minister of State for Labour. She said she has been directed to intervene and get this matter resolved. ASUU is willing. We are ready and available to discuss this matter once and for all.”
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ASUU Strike: FG Directs Vice-Chancellors to Stop Lecturers’ Salary

The Federal Government has ordered salaries of lecturers to be stopped.
This is as FG directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities in Nigeria to commence enforcement of “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
Recall that university teachers are currently on strike over FG’s inability to meet their outstanding demands.
The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa.
“In line with the provisions of the Labour Laws of the Federation, the Federal Government reiterates its position on the enforcement of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy in respect of any employee who fails to discharge his or her official duties during the period of strike action,” the circular reads
The circular was copied to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Permanent Secretary of Education, Pro-Chancellors of all federal universities, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Executive Secretary of the NUC.
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No Work, No Pay – FG Threatens ASUU Over Nationwide Strike

The Federal Government has insisted that its ‘no work, no pay policy’ will be implemented against striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members.
This is as the union embarked on a warning strike this Monday.
In a joint statement released on Sunday, Minister of Education Maruf Tunji Alausa and Minister of State for Education Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed said the government remains committed to resolving ASUU’s concerns through continued dialogue.
 
“The Federal Government has demonstrated sincerity, patience, and goodwill in its discussions with the Union,” the statement said.
According to the ministers, several of ASUU’s key demands — including enhanced teaching allowances and better conditions of service — have already been addressed.
They added that other unresolved matters fall under the authority of university governing councils, which have been reconstituted to handle them.
 
“Despite these efforts, ASUU has chosen to embark on strike action, a decision that fails to reflect fairness to students or the public,” the statement read.
Reaffirming President Bola Tinubu’s commitment under the Renewed Hope Agenda to maintaining academic stability, the ministers cautioned that the “no work, no pay” policy remains a valid labour law and would be applied if universities are shut down.
They urged ASUU to reconsider its stance and return to the dialogue table, emphasizing that “the government remains open to engagement at all levels to avoid unnecessary disruption in the education sector.”
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FG Predicts Heavy Rain, Flood In 14 States (See Full List)

The federal government has cautioned that several communities across fourteen states are at risk of flooding due to heavy rainfall.

The warning was made known in a statement on Thursday by the National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEWS Centre) of the Federal Ministry of Environment.

The statement warned that the heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in 14 states between September 4 and 8, 2025.

The statement, which was signed by the Director of Erosion, Flood, and Coastal Zone Management Department of the Ministry, Usman Abdullahi Bokani, advised relevant stakeholders to be on alert.

The states and localities expected to experience heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding include: Ebonyi (Afikpo), Cross River (Edor, Ikom, Itigidi, Akpap), Kano (Gwarzo, Karaye), Zamfara (Anka, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukuyum), Taraba (Dampar, Duchi, Garkowa, Gassol, Gembu, Gun Gun Bodel, Kambari, Mayo Ranewo, Mutum Biyu, Bandawa, Ngaruwa), Abia (Eziama, Umuahia) and Yobe (Geidam, Kanama, Potiskum).

Others are Plateau (Langtang, Shendam, Wase), Borno (Ngala), Imo (Okigwe, Otoko), Niger (Sarki Pawa), Sokoto (Sokoto, Wamakko, Isa, Shagari, Makira), Kaduna (Kafanchan), and Akwa Ibom (Oron).

The Ministry also requested feedback from “relevant stakeholders and state government representatives” on major developments.

In other news, the Governors of the North-Eastern states of Nigeria have raised alarm over what they described as imminent humanitarian and economic challenges facing the region, including the threat of flooding and a possible food crisis.

The warning came in a statement issued at the end of the 12th meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum held on Saturday in Jalingo, Taraba State.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, said credible climate forecasts signalled that the subregion could face heavy flooding in the coming months.

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ASUU Won’t Go On Strike – FG

The Federal Government has assured it will not allow the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) go on strike and disrupt academic activities.
The assurance was given by the Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa.
Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the Gender Inclusion Summit organised by the Policy Innovation Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, Alausa said the government was engaging ASUU and other trade unions with “mutual respect.”
He stated, “I don’t want to come on TV to start talking about private conversations with them, but what I can assure you is that ASUU will not go on strike; we will keep our children in school. This is a responsible government, and we will ensure that our children stay in school.”
ASUU has been in negotiations with the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, which covers sustainable university funding, revitalisation of institutions, outstanding salary arrears, stagnated promotions, unremitted third-party deductions, and alleged victimisation of members in some universities.
Alausa maintained that the government was committed to addressing the issues without resorting to brinkmanship.
He said, “We are engaging; I told you we will deal with ASUU and other trade unions with the highest level of mutual respect. We will continue to talk to them.”
The minister also announced major reforms in the examination system, revealing that both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will gradually migrate to computer-based testing (CBT).
According to him, the shift to CBT is aimed at curbing examination malpractices and raising educational standards.
He further stated, “We believe that computer-based testing is one of the starting points to reduce examination malpractices in our country. You disincentivise the hardworking students when you allow cheating. That is why we have moved quickly to implement CBT in WAEC and NECO.”
Alausa disclosed that the November WAEC exams will commence with computer-based objective questions, while essay sections will remain paper-based. By 2026, however, all components, including essays, will be fully computer-based.
He added, “By next year, both the objectives and the essays will all be CBT. As you do this, you’ll get the kids to study more, their cognition will get better, and the quality of their preparation for exams will improve.”
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FG Unveils New Curriculum for JSS, SS Students

The Federal Government has launched a new school curriculum for Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School students.
This is according to the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun who shared the full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum on Wednesday.
In a post on his X handle, Olusegun displayed an unsigned and unmarked image said to contain the subjects.
 
“The new curriculum for Nigerian Schools which will commence from the next session in September 2025 has been released,” he said.
The curriculum, which was unveiled by the Federal Government on Sunday, introduces compulsory digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship at the JSS level, while programming, artificial intelligence, and new languages feature prominently at the SSS level.
Below is the full list of subjects for JSS and SSS as shared:
 
JUNIOR SECONDARY (JSS 1–3)
Mathematics & Measurement: Numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, rates, geometry (angles, area, volume), algebra, statistics, graphs, measurement (km, m, cm, g, kg, ml, °C, time zones).
English Language: Essay writing (narrative, descriptive), advanced grammar (clauses, idioms), comprehension, vocabulary, oral (debates, speeches, drama).
Integrated Science: Physics (motion, forces, energy), chemistry (matter, mixtures, reactions), biology (cells, reproduction, ecology), earth science (climate, resources), technology, lab safety.
Digital Literacy & Coding: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet research, coding (Python basics, Scratch advanced), robotics (basic kits).
Social Studies: Nigerian and African history, geography, civics, economy (trade, money, entrepreneurship basics), global issues.
Languages: Advanced mother tongue, conversational fluency in foreign language (French/Arabic).
Creative Arts: Drawing, painting, crafts, drama, theatre, film basics, music.
Physical & Health Education: Sports, fitness, nutrition, reproductive health, first aid, drug abuse awareness.
SENIOR SECONDARY (SS 1–3)
Mathematics & Advanced Applications: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus basics, probability, statistics, financial maths, applied maths.
English & Communication: Advanced essays, academic writing, literary analysis, world literature, research skills, public speaking, journalism, fact-checking.
Sciences: Physics (mechanics, waves, electricity, nuclear physics), chemistry (organic, inorganic, industrial, analytical), biology (genetics, ecology, biotechnology), environmental science.
Technology & Innovation: Programming (Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), data science basics, AI & robotics, digital entrepreneurship, cybersecurity.
Social Sciences: Government & law, economics (micro, macro, trade), history (Africa, world revolutions), philosophy & ethics, entrepreneurship.
Languages: Advanced mother tongue literature, fluency in international language (French/Arabic/Chinese optional).
Creative Arts & Innovation: Fine arts, music, drama, film/media production.
Physical & Health Education: Advanced sports, mental health, first aid & CPR, leadership.
Research & Project Work: Final-year project, data collection, analysis, presentation & defense.
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“I’ve spoken to Ajibade” – Bukola Olopade on FG promised rewards to Super Falcons after WAFCON win

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has shared an update on the Federal Government promised rewards to Super Falcons after WAFCON win.

In an interview with Arise TV, Bukola Olopade clarified that the Super Falcons’ bonuses have been paid, excluding a few players with account issues related to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to Bukola Olopade, the Federal Government’s promises to the Super Falcons are underway.

He clarified that discussions are ongoing with the Minister of Housing and the Renewed Hope Homes initiative to provide the apartments without delay.

Recall that the Federal Government’s promises to the Super Falcons stemmed from the team’s thrilling 3-2 comeback against Morocco to claim the WAFCON title.

The promises include a $100,000 reward for each player, $50,000 reward for technical crew members and a three-bedroom apartment.

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“We’ve not received anything” – Super Falcons captain on FG promised rewards following WAFCON win

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has shared an update on the Federal Government’s promised rewards after their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) win.

It’s worth noting that Super Falcons made an epic comeback to defeat Morocco 3-2 and claim their record-extending 10th WAFCON title.

Super Falcons

However, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised each player $100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment in the Renewed Hope Estate, Abuja.

Additionally, the technical crew members will receive $50,000 each and a three-bedroom apartment as well.

In a recent appearance on Chude Jideonwo’s podcast, Rasheedat Ajibade revealed that the team is yet to receive the $100,000 reward promised by President Bola Tinubu, along with other promises.

“We have not received our money, but hopefully, it would be paid. They have not paid, all the promises, we have not received anything”, She stated.

Furthermore, she stated that the fulfillment of the promises will be publicly announced.

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FG Approves Establishment Of 9 New Private Universities (See Names)

The federal government has approved the establishment of 9 new private universities in the country.
According to the government, the approval was given from a total of 79 active requests made by their promoters.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House Journalists, after the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
The new universities include, Tazkiyah University, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Leadership University, Abuja, FCT, Jimoh Babalola University, Ilorin, Kwara State Bridget University Mbaise, Okirika-Nweke, Imo State and Greenland University, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Others are, JEFAP University, Suleja, Niger State, Azione Verde University, Amaigbo, Imo State, Unique Open University, Ojo, Lagos State and American Open University, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Additionally, the FG also approved a seven year moratorium for the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions.
Alausa attributed the moratorium to none patronage of some of the previously approved institutions.
”We are doing this to further halt decays in tertiary institutions which may in future affect the quality of education and consequently cause unemployment of graduates from some of these institutions,” he said.

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