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Education Ministry Says 12-Year School System is Not an Immediate Change
The Ministry of Education has clarified that Minister Tunji Alausa only proposed a shift to a 12-year basic education system and not an immediate policy change. The plan, which aims to phase out the Junior and Senior Secondary School system, is still under review.
According to the ministry, the proposal will not take effect right away. A final decision will only be made after thorough discussions and evaluations.
In a statement signed by Director of Press Folasade Boriowo, the ministry emphasized that the National Council on Education (NCE) must assess the proposal before any implementation.
“At the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting held on February 6, 2025, in Abuja, Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa presented the idea for discussion, not as an immediate policy shift,” the statement read.
The proposal suggests transitioning to 12 years of compulsory education while keeping the current 6-3-3 structure. However, this plan is still open to further consultation and deliberation.
To ensure a well-informed decision, the ministry will engage key stakeholders over the next eight months. This includes education policymakers, state governments, teachers, parents, and other relevant groups. The final decision on whether to adopt the reform will be made at the National Council on Education meeting in October 2025.
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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