November 24, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Trains 37,000 Teachers Before Reintroduction of History in School
Stakeholders have intensified calls for the government to re-introduce the subject into the nation's education curriculum since its removal in the 2009/2010 academic session. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Trains 3,700 Teachers Ahead of History Reintroduction in Schools' Curriculum
Stakeholders have intensified calls for the government to re-introduce the subject into the nation's education curriculum since its removal in the 2009/2010 academic session. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Nigeria: 20 Million Out-of-School Children Are Potential Boko Haram Members - Obasanjo
Mr Obasanjo says government must devise innovative means to reduce out-of-school children in the country. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Nigeria: Strike - Govt Insists ASUU Members Won't Receive Withheld Salaries
However, Mr Adamu has denied the allegation by the union that the government was casualising Nigerian academics. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Nigeria: Half Salary - Lecturers Protest in Abeokuta
Mr Adeleye described casualisation of university lecturers as a form of modern slavery and the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to Nigeria's education sector. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: Sanwo Olu, Others Hail Outgoing UNILAG VC
Mr Sanwo-Olu also noted that the book would reveal and showcase the stewardship and all of the things that he has gone through. Read more »
November 07, 2022
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Speaks On Withheld Salaries of Lecturers
Mr Gbajabiamila said the interventions have been made to explore the possibility of partial payments to the lecturers. Read more »
November 06, 2022
Nigeria: Why We Paid University Lecturers Incomplete October Salary - Govt
The government denied the accusation that it paid members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) half salaries in October. Read more »
Nigeria: School Principal Wins N500,000 Award
Five teachers won N500,000 award each. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Nigeria: Strike -Unions React As Govt Pays Lecturers 'Half Salaries' for October
ASUU said its national leadership is aware of the development and is on top of it. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Lecturers, Students Unmotivated, Traders Excited As Universities Reopen
While many students have returned to the campuses, those living in private hostels are unhappy that eight months of their rent have been wasted. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso Unveils Manifesto, Presents Position On Restructuring, Education, Security
Mr Kwankwaso promised to make all entry examinations into tertiary institutions free for Nigerian citizens. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: I Sold My Properties to Sustain Scholarships for Students - Kwankwaso
Mr Kwankwaso says he has always invested in education and human development because of their impact on people's lives. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Kidnapped University Professor Released
The kidnappers had demanded a N50 million ransom Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: WAEC Reacts As Fire Guts Nigerian Headquarters
A WAEC official said no one was hurt and that everyone in the building was successfully evacuated by fire fighters. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: After Eight-Month Prolonged Strike, Here Are Nigerian Govt's Positions Against ASUU's Demands
As of the time ASUU asked its members to return to their duty posts, Nigerians were unsure of the status of the resolutions on each of the agreements with the government. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Abia Govt Orders Closure of 'Illegal' Schools
"We have observed with dismay the irresponsibility of some individuals running schools without obtaining requisite approval - written, signed and sealed - from the commissioner's… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, ASUU Rejects IPPIS, to Pursue Court Case
ASUU rejected the government's proposal to modify IPPIS to accommodate the peculiarities of the universities. Read more »
Nigeria: ABU Announces Resumption Date but Extends Calendar
ABU announced 24th October for resumption but lectures begin nine weeks later. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU to Speak On Demands, Govt Actions After Suspending Strike
ASUU Vice President Chris Piwuna will be on PREMIUM TIMES Twitter Space by 6 p.m. today to answer questions. Read more »
October 14, 2018
Africa: Obasanjo, Sachs, Afreximbank Pledge Support for African Education Fund
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Jeffrey Sachs and the African Export Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) have committed to launch the Education Fund for Africa to ensure free education… Read more »