January 03
Nigeria: MURIC Hails Suspension of Accreditation for Benin, Togo Degrees, Demands Probe
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Federal Government for its timely and decisive decision to suspend the accreditation of degrees from the Republic of Benin and… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: WAEC Warns Candidates Against Fake Websites for Online Classes
Prospective candidates preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been advised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to avoid… Read more »
Nigeria: No Increase in Registration Fee - JAMB
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked recent publications insinuating that it had increased its examination registration fee. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Prosecute Gender-Based Violence in Schools
The Federal Ministry of Justice is set to launch a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the prosecution of school-related gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Exodus of Lecturers From Public Varsities
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the alarm over the mass resignation of lecturers from Nigeria's universities. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi Demands Better Healthcare, Education for Nigerians Living With Disabilities
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called for better support for Nigerians living with disabilities, urging the government to ensure they… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: College of Education Lecturers Reject 40% IGR Remittance
Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has kicked against the proposed deduction of 40 percent revenues generated by the tertiary institutions. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Nigeria: UK Okays Jigawa Formula for Recruiting 6,000 Teachers
United Kingdom (UK) Mission also known as Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has endorsed the formula adopted by the Jigawa State government to recruit 6,000 teachers. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Commission to Integrate Almajiri, Out-of-School Children System
Minister of state for education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has said the federal government will soon integrate the over 10 million Almajirai and out-of-school children, with the… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 950,000 Teachers, 20,000 Classroom Deficits - Govt
Minister of education, Tahir Maman, has said Nigeria currently has a deficit of 950,000 teachers and 20,000 classrooms, a situation that further compounds the many challenges… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Asks Varsities to Prioritise STEM Education
Federal government has urged tertiary institutions of learning to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to facilitate Nigeria's development. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Rescue 4 Kidnapped Zamfara Varsity Students
In a daring rescue operation, Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in the North-West have liberated four students of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, who were kidnapped… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: CSU Certificate - Atiku's Aide Knocks BBC Over 'Jaundiced' Report
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, has lambasted the BBC over its fact-check report wherein it stated that there was… Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence President Tinubu Forged University Certificate - BBC Report
There is no evidence that the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma presented by Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the country's electoral commission was forged, the BBC's… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Girl Child Day - Unicef Calls for Increased Investment in Girls' Rights
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, joined others to mark the 2023 international Day of the Girl Child with a call for more investment in the girls. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - 60,000 Schools Vulnerable to Attacks Nationwide
Fresh facts have emerged on the level of implementation of the federal government's Safe School Initiative since its inception in 2019 when former President Muhammadu Buhari signed… Read more »
October 07, 2023
Nigeria: Kano Censorship Board Bans Primary School Reading Book Over 'Vulgar Language'
The Kano State Films and Censorship Board has confiscated hundreds of a primary school reading book titled, 'Queen Primer Part II', and also banned the use of the book in primary… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria @63 - Fedpolel Rector Urges Cohesion Against Challenges
The rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Dr Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku, has urged Nigerians to remain optimistic against current difficulties and work for the… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Umahi Gifts N10m to 13-Year-Old Maths Genius
Minister of works, Engr Dave Umahi, has gifted a 13-year-old boy, Greatness Ebisike, N10 million for his mathematical ingenuity. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: Students Loans - Central Bank, Matric Board Preparing Disbursement Modalities
To actualise the provisions of the Higher Education Act 2023 otherwise known as Students Loan Act, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Out-of-School Children - Edo Records 40% Increase in Enrollment Yearly
Since the inception of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation programme (EdoBEST), there has been a tremendous increase in the enrollment of children into Early Childhood Care,… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Nigeria: As Schools Resume... Parents, Guardians Groan Over Fee Increase Amid Rising Inflation
As primary and secondary schools nationwide resume for a new academic session, most parents and guardians throughout the country are grappling with the added burden of schools'… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Parents Groan Nationwide As Schools Resume
Apart from the rich, most parents are finding it difficult to pay for the standard and quality of education they desire for their children Read more »
July 27, 2023
Nigeria: Four Regent Students Receive Top Awards At Cambridge Examination
The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, Nigeria has announced that four of its 2022 Graduates have been recognised during the 2023 Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Gets 40 Scholarship Offers in U.S.
Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, United States, has honoured Achunike Okafor, a remarkable Nigerian student, for his outstanding performance. Read more »