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FG to Replace JSS and SSS With 12-Year Basic Education
The Federal Government is making a major change to Nigeria’s education system by scrapping the current Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure.
In its place, a new compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education system will be introduced, ensuring that every child receives a continuous education before moving on to higher institutions.
With this decision, the widely known 6-3-3-4 system—six years of primary school, three years of junior secondary, three years of senior secondary, and four years of higher education—will be replaced with a 12-4 model, where students will go through 12 years of basic education before advancing to tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known during the 2025 extraordinary National Council on Education meeting in Abuja. He explained that this reform aligns with global best practices and aims to reduce dropout rates by removing financial and systemic obstacles that often prevent students from completing their education.
According to Alausa, extending basic education to 12 years will create a uniform and standardized curriculum across the country.
This will not only improve the quality of education but also expose students to vocational and entrepreneurial skills early, equipping them with practical knowledge that can be useful whether they choose to further their education or enter the workforce.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that many developed nations already operate similar systems where students go through 12 years of structured learning before choosing specialized fields in higher education.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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