Nigeria: Terrorists Kidnap Schoolgirls in Kebbi

Locals told our reporter that the terrorists, locally known as bandits, infiltrated the area through Zamfara forests, and operated unhindered despite two military checkpoints near… Read more »

Nigeria: Utme 2025 - JAMB Extends Admissions Timeline for Public Universities

Public universities were initially asked to conclude admissions deadlines by 31 October and 30 November for private universities. Read more »

Nigeria: Patients, Doctors Blame PHCs' Ineffectiveness for Crowded Tertiary Hospitals Across Nigeria

According to them, the situation is the primary cause of the persistent lack of bed spaces in secondary and tertiary health facilities across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Moves to Resolve ASUU's Grouse, Releases N2.3bn, Other Concessions

Mr Alausa said the disbursements have been released through the Accountant-General of the Federation's (OAGF) office, adding that universities should begin to receive their… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Announces Donation of 3,000 Exercise Books to Displaced Pupils in Benue

The Nigerian Army donated the books as part of activities marking Nigeria's Independence Day. Read more »

Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Suspends 'Warning' Strike

ASUU embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, 13 October, over the government's failure to address its lingering demands Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos State University Joins Beneficiaries of Opay's ₦1.2bn 10-Year Scholarship Programme

The ₦1.2 billion OPay 10-Year Scholarship Programme reflects the company's long-term vision to nurture young talent, drive educational advancement, and contribute meaningfully to… Read more »

Nigeria: University Moves to Tackle Discrimination Against Special Needs Students After Premium Times' Investigation

In the investigation published in March, PREMIUM TIMES exposed how blind students across three Nigerian universities battle discrimination and neglect from other students and… Read more »

Nigeria: Uche Nnaji's Certificate Forgery - What Nigerian Laws Say

A painstaking two-year investigation published by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday revealed that Mr Nnaji forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Nut Confers Gov Radda With Golden Award of Excellence On Education and Teacher Friendliness

The award is in recognition of the Radda administration's transformative reforms in education and commitment to teachers' welfare. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue Government Recruits Teachers to Non-Existent Schools

In Benue State, the promise of improved education has not translated into reality for thousands of children in rural communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigerian Govt Reintroduced History in Schools - Minister

Mr Alausa expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for championing the landmark reform under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Govt Approves Strategic Media, Education, Infrastructure, Asset Management Projects

The approvals were made during the 13th regular Council meeting held on Wednesday, chaired by Governor Radda. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Commits £19m to Climate-Resilient Health, Education Facilities in Nigeria

The project is part of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) initiative, led by the UK Government. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigerian Public Universities Must Learn From Ghana

The Nigerian story is one of missed opportunities. Read more »

Nigeria: Nursing Council Ends Policy Dismissing Students After Repeated Exam Failures

It said candidates who fail a section of the examination will now be allowed to retake that part until they achieve a pass mark, provided they maintain at least 80 per cent… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Staffer Allegedly Involved in Admission Fraud

Admission racketeering is among major fraud cases in most Nigerian higher institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Adopt Computer-Based WASSCE By 2026 - Official

Mr Alausa had, in April, directed the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) to adopt full Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all their… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Radda Appoints Two Special Advisers to Drive Education, Community Development

The governor named Tasiu Dahiru, as Special Adviser on Quranic Education and Out-of-School Children, while appointing Aminu Lawal Jibia as Special Adviser on Community Development. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Introduces New Curriculum for Schools, Introduces Trade Subjects

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the new curriculum as 'future-ready'. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Govt Bans Graduation Ceremonies for Nursery, Jss 3 Students

The decision by Ondo State aligns with similar moves by Edo, Benue, and Imo states, which had earlier banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and Junior secondary schools Read more »

Nigeria: University Lecturers Protest 'Pauperisation', Reject Govt Loan Policy

ASUU says it has exercised patience and pursued dialogue with the President Bola Tinubu administration, but its demands remain unattended to. Read more »

Nigeria: FUTA ASUU Embarks On Protest, Says Govt's Neglect of Varsities Wicked, Heartless

The protest was in compliance with the directive of the union's national body, which declared 26 August as the day to embark on the action to express dissatisfaction with the… Read more »

Nigeria: With the Present Moratorium, It Is Time to Reinvent Nigerian Varsities

If there is a desire to reinvent or re-imagine the system now, it has to be meticulously done to achieve the desired result. Read more »

Nigeria: The WASU Centenary - When African Students Ignited the Independence Struggles

With WASU, the flames of independence in Africa, could not be put out. Read more »