Nigeria: UK, Nigeria Strengthen Partnership for Educational Excellence

Charterhouse Lagos, West Africa's first British independent school, was officially introduced to the Abuja community during an exclusive reception hosted by the British High… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Transfers Pro - Chancellors of Federal Universities, Dutsin-Ma, Kebbi

The federal government has approved the transfer of current Pro-Chancellor of Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Retired Colonel Abdulmuminu Aminu, to Federal University Birnin Kebbi,… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Backs Plan to Allow Colleges Award Degrees, NCE Certificates

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged stakeholders in Colleges of Education (COEs) to fully embrace the dual mandate that allows these institutions to award both… Read more »

Nigeria: PTA Urges Wike to Intervene in FCT Workers, Teachers' Strike

The chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in the FCT, Alhaji Usman Abubakar, has appealed to the minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to intervene to end the one-month… Read more »

Nigeria: US Orders Nigerian, Other International Students With Cancelled Visas to Exit

Hundreds of international students are forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration aggressively revoked student visas. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Losing Scholars It Sponsors to UK, U.S., Others - Govt

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has said it is losing its human capital investment to the United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Read more »

Nigeria: 8 Shortlisted Teachers Fail Drug Test in Kwara

Eight candidates shortlisted for teaching jobs by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have been disqualified after testing positive for banned substances. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Weeks After, FCT Teachers, Area Councils' Workers Still On Strike

Teachers in the FCT primary schools as well as workers of the six area councils have refused to call off the strike they resumed on March 24 over the non-implementation of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves Eligibility Criteria for VC, Rector, Provost Appointments

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved a policy establishing eligibility criteria for the appointment of Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts in federal… Read more »

Nigeria: Poor-Quality Education Worse Than Illiteracy - Afe Babalola

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria's higher education system, warning that… Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Wike Approves N4bn for Striking Teachers, Area Councils' Staff

The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved N4 billion for the implementation of the minimum wage, backlogs of arrears and other allowances for the striking primary school teachers… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic and Educational Case for Digital Classrooms

As Nigeria faces pressing economic and environmental challenges, the education sector must explore innovative solutions to reduce costs, improve learning outcomes, and embrace… Read more »

Nigeria: How Students Revived Neglected Health Facility in Kwara

The Gbagede Basic Health Centre in Gamno, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, was recently a beehive of activities, for the first time in more than a decade. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Addressing Youths' Education Barriers, Agitations - MKO's Daughter

Rinsola Abiola, daughter of the late MKO Abiola, says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to unlocking the greatness within every young Nigerian by removing barriers to higher… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Disburses N6.7 Billion Grant to Tackle Out-of-School-Children in Nasarawa

The Federal Government through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has released the sum of N6,714,084,395.55 to Nasarawa State government as part of its basic… Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Grants N2.2bn Scholarships to 890 Students

The Yobe State Government has awarded scholarships totalling N2.225 billion to 890 students enrolled at the Nigeria Tulip International College (NTIC), Mamudo. Read more »

Nigeria: School Closure for Ramadan Breaches Students' Rights - Can

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states during the Ramadan fasting, warning… Read more »

Nigeria: ITF to Onboard Additional 100,000 Artisans, Targets 1,500 Training Centres

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has revealed that it has begun preparations to enrol an additional 100,000 participants in the next phase of its Skill Up Artisans Programme… Read more »

Nigeria: Every Nigerian Child Will Get Quality Education - Ubec Boss

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has promised to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education in line… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha Sues Akpabio for Defamation, Demands N100.3bn Damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his aide, Mfon Patrick, seeking N100 billion in general damages and… Read more »

Nigeria: Mocked and Rejected - Story of Nigerian Teacher Shortlisted for $1m Global Prize

In this report, Weekend Trust spotlights Kayode Adewale, Ogun State-born mathematics teacher shortlisted among 50 finalists for the 2024 $1million global teacher prize and how his… Read more »

Nigeria: Tribute to a Giant, Idris Elfat

His full name was Idris Mohammed Balkore, but everyone knew him as Elfat - a name he created in honour of his mother, Fatima. He combined "El" with "Fat" (from Fatima) to make… Read more »

Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Aide Pays JAMB Registration Fees for 200 Plateau Students

The Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Youth Matters, Lamir Umar, has sponsored 200 indigent students across Plateau State, to sit for the Joint… Read more »

Nigeria: Nasarawa Tertiary Institutions to Down Tools Over Minimum Wage

Academic and non-academic staff of higher institutions in Nasarawa State, under the aegis of Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI), have concluded… Read more »

Nigeria: Atbu Restricts Students to Use of 3kg Gas Cylinder

The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State has suspended its earlier ban on the use of gas cylinders for cooking by students. Read more »