April 17
Nigeria: 10th Chibok Anniversary - Students Call for Adequate Security in Schools
University students from Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have called for the provision of adequate security presence in schools as a measure of restoring parents' and students'… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: It Would Have Been Easier to Rescue the Girls If Govt Believed the Story - - Fmr Education Commissioner
Musa Inuwa Kubo was the Borno State Commissioner for Education when the kidnap of the Chibok school girls happened. In this interview, he speaks on circumstances surrounding the… Read more »
Nigeria: Life Has Lost Meaning - Chibok Girls' Parents
It has been ten years since over 250 girls were taken from the Government Secondary, Chibok. Since then, some of the girls have been recovered. But till date, over 80 of the girls… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Demands Rescue of Abducted Chibok Girls, 10 Years After
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the federal government to intensify efforts and take decisive action to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls who… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Abduction At 10 - Never Again
Today, April 14, 2024, marks the tenth anniversary of a national disaster. It coincides with the day Boko Haram terrorists dressed in military uniforms abducted 276 final year… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Abduction - From a Reporter's Lens
When the Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram perpetrated the infamous mass abduction of teenage girls in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014, precisely a decade ago today, the first… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Revive Almajiri Education in Nigeria
The recent revival of the Almajiri education programme, marked by the establishment of the Almajiri Commission, reflects a commendable commitment to addressing this longstanding… Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Human Toll and Statistical Reality - Insecurity's Ravaging of Education in Nigeria
Amidst a relentless onslaught on schools by terrorist groups across Nigeria, a new report exposes the harrowing toll of insecurity on education in the nation. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: 'Lack of Water, Poor Sanitation in Schools Hindering Girl-Child Education'
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has expressed concern about the impact of inadequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in many… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: 500 Prospective Retirees to Benefit From Skill Acquisition Training
No fewer than 500 prospective retirees will benefit from skill acquisition training and strategic knowledge on retirement planning at the forthcoming 2024 National Pre-retirement… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: How I Managed to Survive, Sponsor My Education - Kano PWD
Twenty-eight-year-old Musa Abdussalam Bichi, a resident of Tudun Maliki area of Kumbotso Local Government, is a Person With Disability (PWD) living an extraordinary life amidst… Read more »
Nigeria: Noun VC Mourns Varsity's Ex-Director, Prof Alhassan
Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has described the death of the immediate past Director of Management Information… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: School Shuttle Buses - The Adamawa Model
The Adamawa State government has procured the world-famous Blue Bird school buses to shuttle pupils and students to and from schools within metropolitan and town areas across all… Read more »
Nigeria: How Do They Get Away With It?
It's almost 10 years since we woke up to the very upsetting news that gunmen had invaded a girls' school in rural Borno, and gone away with almost 300 students there. The Chibok… Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Benue Seals Hospitals, Schools Over Tax Evasion
The Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) on Monday sealed up business enterprises including schools, hotels and hospitals over tax evasion and non-filing of annual tax… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: School Owners Decry Multiple Taxation
The president of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Samira Jibril, has decried the multiple taxes imposed on private schools by the federal… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Open Letter to Policymakers in Nigeria On Using Technology to Enhance Education
I write to bring your attention to the potential that technology has in enhancing education in our country. As the world moves towards a more technologically advanced era, our… Read more »
Nigeria: Unemployment - Ex-Naseni Boss Tasks Northern Governors On Technical Education
A former Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammad Sani Haruna, has advised Northern… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Number of Private Universities Hits 149 As FG Approves 2 More
The federal government has approved the establishment of two more private universities in Nigeria, bringing the total number to 149. Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: How I Emerged Pioneer First Class Graduate - Grace Anikwe
Grace Ndidi Anikwe recently set a record by becoming the first graduate to bag a first class, Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood in the University of Jos. In this interview,… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: It's Illegal for Tertiary Institutions to Collect Tuition in Dollars - NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Thursday reiterated its position that no tertiary institution in Nigeria is allowed to charge tuition fees in dollars. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We'll Continue to Approve More Universities - NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said due to the huge gap in demand and supply of university education in Nigeria, the Commission will continue to give approval for… Read more »
Nigeria: Out-of-School Kids - Reps Ask Govs to Order Compulsory Enrolment
The House of Representatives has asked state governments to order enrollment of children in school compulsory. Read more »
Niger: Inside Sorry State of Niger's Integrated Quranic Basic Education Centres
At the inception, the idea of Integrated Quranic Basic Education of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan was to create a window of opportunity for many out-of-school… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Katsina - Radda Seeks Tetfund Support to Tackle Insecurity
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state has sought support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to tackle the challenges of insecurity affecting tertiary institutions in… Read more »