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…
In a chilling escalation of insecurity in northern Nigeria, gunmen on Friday invaded St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara, Niger State, and abducted 52 students, local television station Arise TV has reported. The incident has once again drawn attention to…
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has taken a decisive step toward modernising teacher education in Nigeria. In a landmark move, the commission rolled out state-of-the-art technology tools and launched a comprehensive review of curricula across all colleges…
In a spirited address at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Renewed Hope Initiative / National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged women across the country to embrace digital learning…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI), is gearing up for its 2025 Compliance Summit, scheduled for November 24–25 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. This year’s event promises to be transformative,…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof. Ayo Omotayo, has issued a stark warning: African nations risk being left behind in the global race to modernise unless they urgently scale up investment in innovation, human…
In a powerful warning that echoes across campuses nationwide, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared that the escalating insecurity in Nigeria is no longer just a social issue — it’s a growing existential threat to the country’s…
In a dramatic escalation following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to physically relocate to Kebbi to personally coordinate the rescue efforts. The directive underscores the seriousness…
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has shattered previous records by matriculating 6,356 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session — the largest intake in nearly four decades of the institution’s history. The matriculation ceremony was held on November 19,…
In a chilling pre-dawn raid, 25 schoolgirls were abducted from their dormitories at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria. The violent attack, carried out by suspected “bandits,” also claimed the life of the school’s vice…
In a bold move to deepen African innovation, Cassava Technologies has teamed up with The Rockefeller Foundation to expand access to powerful artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the continent. The partnership will provide GPU-enabled infrastructure…
A bold new chapter in Africa’s tech story is unfolding: Cassava Technologies, backed by Nvidia, is raising up to US$700 million to supercharge its data-centre footprint across the continent and make advanced artificial intelligence more accessible — not just to…
In a landmark Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has gifted a state-of-the-art robotics laboratory to Government Secondary School, Gwarinpa, Abuja. The donation, unveiled on Tuesday, marks a significant stride in elevating technology learning among Nigerian youth…
In a strongly worded statement on November 18, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned the brutal attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, calling for the immediate and safe release of the 25…
A fresh analysis by BudgIT, the civic-tech group, has exposed troubling gaps in how Nigerian states fund two of the most vital public services: education and health. According to the 2025 edition of its State of States report, many states…