Nigeria News Digest: September 1, 2025

Nigeria saw heated disputes over the Rivers local‑government elections, a Finnish court sentencing separatist Simon Ekpa, major business developments including a Union Bank‑Titan Trust merger, and a wave of security incidents.

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Education & Employment

Students at Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, protested over alleged rectorial maltreatment and exclusion from NYSC. They claimed staff were classified as 'illegal' by JAMB, blocking their service eligibility and demanding administrative compliance.

- saharareporters.com

Edo State civil society condemned the education ministry for reportedly forcing teachers to perform menial chores like cutting grass. The group warned of protests and legal action if the government did not address the 'degrading' practice.

- dailypost.ng

The federal government launched revised curricula for basic, secondary, and technical schools to reduce academic overload. The framework limits subjects per grade to improve learning quality, with involvement from education councils and stakeholders.

- allafrica.com