Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Plans Nationwide Internet Connectivity for Schools

Mr Alausa said the initiative builds on earlier connectivity efforts under the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), which previously supported broadband connectivity… Read more »

Nigeria: How $760,000 School Fees Were Paid in Advance for Yahaya Bello's Children - Witness

"Yes, I know him as a parent. He has children in my institution. He has four children at the American International School, Abuja," the witness said of former Governor Yahaya Bello… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - UNN Sanctions Official for Issuing False Document Claiming Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Graduated From University

The UNN official was sanctioned for relying on an incomplete documentation to erroneously confirm that Mr Nnaji graduated from the university. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU-Unilag Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike, University Reacts

ASUU-UNILAG also accused the university of failing to pay Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to academics in the Akoka Campus. Read more »

Nigeria: How School Children Escaped Shortly Before Collapse of Building in Lagos

LASEMA said it previously advised the school against using the building due to safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - How Families Coped With 10-Year Closure of 23 Schools in Oyo

A community initiative and advocacy by a socio-political group helped persuade the Oyo government to reopen 23 primary schools shut down for 10 years over security concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Nmec Targets 50mn Nigerians for Digital Literacy As Govt Restates Ban On New Tertiary Institutions

The council also granted comprehensive insurance coverage for the 180 federal unity schools nationwide. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Targets 10 Million Out-of-School Children Through Hope-Edu Reform

The programme, unveiled by the Nigerian government, is designed to improve learning outcomes, expand access to quality basic education and strengthen education systems across… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Nine Students Over Exam Malpractice, Forgery

An official of the university stated that the decision to suspend the students was reached at the 252nd Senate meeting following reports presented by the Ad-Hoc Senate committee on… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Backs Campaign Against Social Vices in Schools

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting with committee members at the State House in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Unilever Nigeria Uphrades Facilities At Local Govt Primary School, Elero-Igbesa, Ogun State

Unilever Nigeria, in partnership with GEP, handed over newly renovated classroom blocks, upgraded sanitation facilities with modern toilets, and introduced sustainable energy… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Expels 28, Withdraws Certificates of 15 Over Cultism, Malpractice

According to a statement signed by the university's acting spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, the affected students were found culpable of offences including cult related activities,… Read more »

Nigeria: Biodun Jeyifo (1946-2026): in Memoriam

In addition to his research and teaching, Jeyifo was highly involved in academic unionism and diverse publishing activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Foundation Distributes School Materials to Pupils in Lagos Communities

According to the foundation, the programme will also extend to secondary schools, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 3,704 students. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Seeks Collaboration to Address Out-of-School Children Crisis

As of 2025, Zamfara State had approximately 455,947 out-of-school children, according to Zamfara SUBEB and UNICEF data Read more »

Nigeria: Former VC Defends UI's List of 58 First-Class Law Graduates

The former vice-chancellor argued that the outcome should not be surprising given the calibre of students admitted into the Faculty of Law over the years. Read more »

Nigeria: Unilorin Violated MDCN Admission Quota, Now Its Graduates Are Suffering for It

Last year, 194 students passed the requirements for the award of the MBBS degree. To conceal its quota violation, the university presented only 150 graduates to the MDCN for… Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Releases Computer-Based WASSCE Results, Records 42% Pass Rate

WAEC said it has released the results of 61,943 -94.21 per cent- of candidates, while the remaining 3,809 -5.79 per cent- are still being processed due to "some errors traceable to… Read more »

Nigeria: African Studies Institute Mourns Scholar, Pioneer ASUU President Biodun Jeyifo

The institute noted that Mr Jeyifo's intellectual clarity and moral courage left an enduring imprint on colleagues and students alike. Read more »

Nigeria: University of Abuja Dismisses Claims of Nelfund Loans Mismanagement

Since the disbursement of NELFUND loan to the University, management has ensured that all eligible beneficiaries were reimbursed, provided they duly applied while no funds have… Read more »

Nigeria: Media Scholar Pate Exits As VC After Massive Infrastructure, Academic Expansion At Gombe Varsity

A valedictory session was held in Mr Pate's honour at the north-eastern university Read more »

Nigeria: Our Investment in Education Is Yielding Results - Governor Namadi

The governor made this assertion while presiding over a basic education stakeholders roundtable meeting convened to review progress, challenges, and opportunities within the basic… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Payments of University Lecturers' Renegotiated Salaries, Allowances

He said some federal universities had already reflected the increase in salary payments. The federal government has begun implementing key welfare components of its renegotiated… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwasu Confirms Death of 400-level Student in Auto Crash

KWASU's Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr Agboluaje was on his way to the campus to write an examination when the accident happened Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Government Shuts Schools Over Security Alert, Says Move Preventive

The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the decision on Tuesday Read more »