In a striking development, new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that Nigerians spent $1.39 billion on foreign education in the first half of 2025 — the highest semi-annual total since 2021. This surge in “education tourism”…
Investors are bracing for potential volatility as the 2025 holiday season unfolds, driven by growing doubts over imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts and surging concerns around the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. After a heady run earlier in the…
Google has just launched its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet — the Gemini 3 family — and it’s already being touted as a milestone in reasoning, creativity, and decision-making. At the heart of this release are two standout variants:…
In a sobering reminder of how far Nigeria still has to go in protecting its most vulnerable, recent reports reveal that 2,496 students have been abducted in 92 separate school attacks since the 2014 Chibok abductions. This statistic, drawn from…
In a remarkable display of academic refinement and cultural solidarity, the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) recently hosted the Faculty of Arts/Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU) for its 2025 International Conference. Against the glittering backdrop of scholarship and tradition,…
A Kano-based civil society organisation, Ummatee-C4PASS, is sounding a warning: the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria is not only threatening lives—it is endangering children’s access to education. In a compelling statement issued by its Executive Director, Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, the…
In a landmark move during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, China and South Africa unveiled the “Initiative on Cooperation Supporting Modernisation in Africa”, a joint commitment to bolster the continent’s development in a way that reflects African aspirations and values.…
In a deeply troubling escalation of insecurity, gunmen have abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the remote Papiri community of Niger State, Nigeria, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). This revised figure,…
In a decisive move on November 21, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs), citing escalating security threats across several regions. The directive, issued via a formal circular, warns that recent…
Kwara State is making a resounding declaration: it’s ready to be at the heart of Nigeria’s technology revolution. The recently announced Kwara AI Summit 2025, taking place from November 27–28 at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, signals this ambition in no…
In a bold move to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s higher education system, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has exposed 32 organisations operating as mills for honorary doctorate degrees. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, announced the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Chief (Dr.) Maruf Tunji Alausa recently led a high-profile delegation to Singapore, marking a decisive step in expanding bilateral cooperation on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Among the top members of the Nigerian team was…
The UNICCON Group of Companies is making a bold push to reshape healthcare across Africa by advocating for artificial intelligence (AI) to take centre stage in diagnostics. In their view, AI-powered medical tools don’t just represent a technological upgrade —…
At a high-stakes South‑West Zonal Security Summit convened in Ikeja, Lagos, the Nigerian Senate, alongside regional governors and key stakeholders, made a compelling case: to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the South‑West, only a united front — rooted…
The Federal Government is carefully weighing a report aimed at transforming Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a full-fledged technical university. Education stakeholders across Nigeria have been abuzz since the announcement, as this change could redefine vocational and technical education…