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  • Nigeria to bar SS3 admissions and late transfers from 2026/27 to curb exam malpractice

    Nigeria to bar SS3 admissions and late transfers from 2026/27 to curb exam malpractice

    2025-12-15 08:00:00

    According to The Punch, the Federal Government announced a nationwide ban on admission and transfer of students into SS3 in both public and private secondary schools, effective from the 2026/2027 academic session.

    Punch reports the ministry said the move targets growing examination malpractice—especially last-minute movement of candidates to so-called ‘special centres’—and aims to improve academic monitoring and continuity.

    The report adds that schools have been directed to comply, with sanctions promised for violations under existing education regulations.

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: Implementation will be the real test: states and private schools must align admission processes and enforcement. Watch for detailed guidelines, exceptions (if any), and how WAEC/NECO exam bodies and state ministries coordinate compliance.

    Source: Nigeria Education News — December 14, 2025

    Nigeria Education News https://thenigeriaeducationnews.com/2025/12/14/fg-bans-admission-transfer-into-ss3-to-curb-exam-malpractice/ December 14, 2025

  • Senate Demands Pause on Sudden WAEC SSCE Subject Changes

    The Senate summoned the Education Minister and WAEC leadership over sudden modifications to the 2025/2026 SSCE subject structure. Lawmakers warned the timing could destabilise SS3 candidates preparing for the May/June 2026 examinations.

    Senators urged that affected candidates be exempted and that major revisions be deferred to later cycles to allow schools and students adequate preparation.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • FG disburses N3.7bn loan to lecturers, others

    FG disburses N3.7bn loan to lecturers, others

    The Federal Government has disbursed N3.7 billion in loans to roughly 2,000 academic and non-academic staff across 43 tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). Punch reports that the Education Ministry described the rollout as an early tranche aimed at providing direct welfare and productivity support for the tertiary workforce. The ministry also supplied a breakdown indicating a larger share of beneficiaries among non-academic staff and a gender distribution skewed toward male recipients in this phase. Source: Punch, December 7, 2025.

  • Road crashes, cancer top death causes in tertiary hospitals

    Road crashes, cancer top death causes in tertiary hospitals

    A 2025 health statistics report from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare identifies road traffic accidents as the most frequently reported cause of death in federal tertiary hospitals, followed by cancer, hypertension, and diabetes. Punch highlights that the findings underscore the twin burden of preventable trauma and rising non-communicable diseases. The report also points to maternal and infection-related causes such as postpartum haemorrhage and sepsis among significant contributors. Beyond the mortality list, the ministry’s data reportedly flags the need for stronger health system monitoring, better resource allocation, and improved data quality, including resolving inconsistencies in hospital reporting. Source: Punch, December 7, 2025.