May 27
Nigeria: Lalong Urges Quality Education for Rural Dwellers
Former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has called for the strengthening of the education sector to give Nigerians, especially those resident in the rural areas an… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta State University Loses Associate Prof Giwa As NBA Mourns
Delta State University, Abraka (Oleh Campus) has lost one of its finest Associate Professor and law lecturer, Dr. Ayuba Giwa to the cold hands of death just as the Nigerian Bar… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: Qualifying Exams - Kano Sets Up 7-Man Committee to Investigate Mass Failure
Kano State Government has on Wednesday set up a seven-man committee to investigate the mass failure of students in the recently concluded qualifying examinations for Senior… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Federal Civil Service Commission Chair, Olaopa Calls for Scrapping of HND
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof.Tunji Olaopa has called for the scrapping of Higher National Diploma (HND) awarded by polytechnics. Read more »
Nigeria: State of the Nation - Why 170 Varsities Must Lead Rescue Mission - Uzodimma
IMO State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has set a new task before Nigeria's ivory towers. At a time that the country is mired in multi-dimensional challenges, he wants the 170… Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: ASUU Wants Tinubu to Intervene in Its Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on President Bola Tinubu to look into the yearnings of the union to reposition the nation's tertiary institutions. Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Lagos to Revive Boy Scouts in Schools
The Lagos State Government has declared its readiness to revive and incorporate Boy Scouts in the public school system across the state. Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Why NECO May Not Adopt Computer Based Test in Its Examination Soon - Registrar
The Registrar, National Examinations Council,NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi ,says the complexity of its examination may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S University Offers $25,000 Undergraduate Scholarships to Nigerians, Other Foreign Students
Michigan State University (MSU) has announced $25,000 scholarship opportunities for interested Nigerians and other international students willing to pursue an undergraduate degree… Read more »
May 14
Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »
May 09
Nigeria: Bullying in Schools - Stakeholders List Ways Out of Malaise
Recently, the video of a bullying incident at Lead British International School, Abuja, went viral, which eventually drew the attention of the authorities and the shutting down of… Read more »
May 01
Nigeria: Akpata's Visit Controversy - Uniben Suspends Sug
·LP vows to resist attempts to frustrate Akpata's campaign·Says it's humbled by massive supportBy John Alechenu & Ozioruva Aliu Read more »
Nigeria: University Age Controversy
Minister of Education, Mamman Tahir, while monitoring the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, in Abuja, announced that 18 years would henceforth be the minimum… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It's Economic Diversification', Nans Lauds Ongoing Mining Sector Reforms
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded the ongoing reforms in Nigeria's mining sector and commends the Ministry for their efforts in diversifying the… Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Not Growing As Expected - Duke, Gana
Former governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke, and ex-Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, have said the country was not making progress as expected because education… Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: NGF Laments Spike in Out-of-School Children
The Northern Governors' Forum (NGF) has voiced deep concerns over the alarming increase in the number of out-of-school children in the region, labelling it as a pressing issue that… Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Unilorin Remains Utme Candidates' Most Preferred University in Four Years
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), popularly known as Better By Far University, has remained Nigeria's most applied for higher institution by the Unified Tertiary Matriculation… Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Private School Owners Beg Govt On Improved Security, Tax Reduction, Others
Private school proprietors, under the aegis of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPP, have appealed to government to provide adequate security, reduce… Read more »
Nigeria: Police, Ogun Govt On Trail of Killers of Babcock Varsity Lecturer
A lecturer with Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olowojobi, has been shot dead at a relaxation centre in Iperu. Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: The Delay, the Relay, the Display - Reflections As Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello Clocks 60
A starting point will be to felicitate our motherly scholar and scholarly mother, the vice chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, as she joins the league of sexagenarians on… Read more »
Nigeria: Rotimi (Johnson) Sankore (1966-2024)
Rotimi Johnson - later Rotimi Sankore - was my high school classmate at the very prestigious Government College Umuahia. We were of the "Class of '78". That is, we were of the… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Economy - Youths Urged to Embrace Global Certifications, Leadership Skills
Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace global certifications and imbibe leadership qualities to serve as changed agents in the society that would lead to positive contributions… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Eksu Chancellor, Olowolafe Introduces N1bn Innovation Fund for Undergraduates
The Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced a N1 billion innovation fund designed to empower agro-tech companies founded by present… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Father Alia's Shocking Revelations - In Benue, We Had More Ghost Schools, Workers Than Real Ones
...How we saved billions of naira Read more »
Nigeria: WAEC Gets New Head of Council
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has elected Prof. Thomas Brima Rick Yormah as the 21st Chairman of Council during the 72nd Annual Council Meeting. Read more »