Teachers trained in Ghana and Nigeria are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the United Kingdom, a requirement for teaching in the majority of schools in England. The policy change officially took effect on September…
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have backed a new Federal Government initiative that will give eligible students free access to selected educational websites and digital learning platforms from October 1, 2026. The programme, led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
About 600 pupils of Race Course Model Primary School in Kano have received a major boost to their digital education following the opening of a new information and communication technology centre donated by ABUMET. The centre, equipped with 24 desktop…
The University of Port Harcourt branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the incomplete payment of salaries and responsibility allowances to its members. The union said it took the action after the…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the planned industrial action that its affiliates were set to begin at Federal Unity Colleges over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The union reached the decision after meeting with Education Minister…
Employees of the Federal Ministry of Education and union leaders staged a protest in Abuja on Monday to oppose the proposed concession of Federal Unity Colleges. Gathered at the ministry’s headquarters, the demonstrators displayed placards, chanted solidarity songs, and demanded…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike across public universities if federal and state authorities fail to address its outstanding demands. ASUU President Christopher Piwuna issued the warning in a statement released…
The Federal Government has approved the immediate and full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, covering the period January to August 2026. This was disclosed by the…
Nigeria is officially reforming how higher education institutions measure performance. The Federal Government announced plans to establish a national tertiary education ranking framework designed to improve academic accountability, boost research capacity, and strengthen local institutions. According to Minister of Education…
Artificial Intelligence is changing how people search for information, learn new things and make decisions, but a Lagos State University professor says the most important conversation may be about what the technology is doing to the human mind. Professor Oluwatoyin…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is taking a more practical approach to artificial intelligence by training academics and postgraduate students to use AI tools in research, teaching, supervision and other areas of university administration. The initiative was carried out…
Nigeria’s higher education system is facing a problem that traditional university expansion alone may not solve. Every year, millions of young Nigerians seek admission, yet the number who eventually secure places remains significantly lower. That gap is now pushing open…
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…
