The Federal Government has opened the 2026 Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize, creating one of the most significant financial incentives yet for students whose research can demonstrate real value to Nigeria. The annual programme has a ₦365 million prize pool…

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has urged students, lecturers and researchers to use artificial intelligence responsibly by adopting a simple rule: Check, Cite and Critique. The advice was delivered by Professor Olawale Awe during…

Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has announced the commencement of applications for postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. The university made the announcement through its School of Postgraduate Studies, with eligible candidates invited…

Nigeria’s growing demand for university education is putting renewed pressure on the country’s higher education system, with the National Universities Commission (NUC) backing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a major way to expand access without relying solely on traditional…

Nigeria is stepping up its push to make university research more commercially useful, with the Federal Government challenging universities and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, to turn academic discoveries into businesses, jobs and products that can…

A University of Ibadan academic has called for an urgent digital transformation of Nigeria’s academic knowledge system, saying the country must move beyond traditional libraries and build a stronger digital ecosystem that makes research easier to discover, access and share.…

Nigeria is taking steps to reshape science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in its universities with a proposed 10-year National STEM Transformation Strategy designed to make higher institutions stronger centres of innovation, research and practical skills. The National Universities Commission…

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigeria to move faster in expanding Open and Distance Learning as the country struggles to provide enough university places for its growing population. Speaking on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the fifth International Colloquium…

The University of Ibadan has announced a new opportunity for graduates and working professionals seeking postgraduate education without having to leave their jobs, businesses or families behind. The university, through its Postgraduate College, says selected academic and professional postgraduate programmes…

Nigeria is moving to reshape the way science, technology, engineering and mathematics are taught in its universities, as the National Universities Commission (NUC) advances a new national strategy aimed at making higher education more practical, innovative and connected to the…

Nigeria is set to welcome education and assessment experts from across Africa in 2027 after the National Examinations Council (NECO) secured the right to host the next Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) Conference in Abuja. The conference will…