February 25
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 »
Nigeria: Nut to Tinubu - Implement Teachers' Professional Salary Structure Now
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed concern over the delay in accommodating the teachers' professional salary structure in the country's budget and calls for prompt… Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Targets Benue Youths for Condom Education
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, on Friday, said it has targeted the youth population in Benue State with messages of abstinence from sex or using condoms consistently… Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Launches Data Bundle for Students' Exam Resources
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Roducate, a digital education platform provider, to launch 'Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle,' an innovative mobile product that offers bundled… Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Prioritise Tertiary Education for Economic Revival
A civil society organisation, Advance Intellectual Forum, has urged the federal government to further prioritise tertiary education as a catalyst for economic revival in the… Read more »
January 11
Nigeria: Concerns Over Poor Learning in Nigerian Public Shools
While Nigeria is still grappling with the concern of a high number of out-of-school children, which is more prevalent in the northern parts of the country, there seems to be a… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: 50% of Children in Enugu Can't Read, Solve Simple Math - Secretary to State Government
The Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, has made a disturbing revelation about the situation of education in the state, saying half of the children… Read more »
January 04
Nigeria: 15,000 Nigerian Students in Benin Republic Affected By Govt Ban - NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Benin Republic says there 15,000 Nigerians studying in the country. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: We'll Solve Out-of-School Children Menace By 2027 - Govt
The Federal Government has expressed commitment to return the over 15 million out-of-school children to the classroom by 2027. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Nigeria: North's Out-of-School Children Population Time Bomb - FG
The Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, yesterday described the number of out-of-school children, especially in northern Nigeria, as a time bomb that must be addressed. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Rethinking ASUU's Approach in the Govt Tug of War
A few days ago, scrolling through my department's WhatsApp group, I stumbled upon Prof. Amoka's essay, "The Nigerian University Professors and Their Sad Reality." It was an… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Nigeria: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
CCTV good for security, not sure on sexual harassment - Don President assenting to Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill will curb the tide - GMI Read more »
November 21, 2023
Nigeria: Borno's Resettled IDPs Need Quality Education, Healthcare and Agriculture Inputs
It is worth praising that Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, resettled more than 20 communities and hundreds of thousands of people to their ancestral homes with the… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Warns Universities Against Arbitrary School Fee Increase
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cautioned the management of public universities against arbitrary school fee increase. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: There Are Conflicting Letters From Chicago State University On Tinubu's Certificate - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu's certificate. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Monitor Utilisation of Your Funds - Senate to TETFund
The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to carry out a thorough oversight of the agency to ensure adequate utilisation… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Bayelsa Teachers Issue 14-Day Strike Notice
Teachers in Bayelsa State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government and local government councils in the state to address the plight of primary and secondary school… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: 7.6 Million Girls in Nigeria Deprived of Education - Unicef
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 7.6 million girls in Nigeria, many from the northern regions, remain deprived of education. Read more »