The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has declared an indefinite strike in Oyo state, demanding urgent rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA by suspected bandits on May 15. The NUT has also directed teachers in public primary…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticised the federal government for what it described as the “haphazard” implementation of the renegotiated Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) agreement. In an interview with TheCable on Thursday, ASUU President Chris Piwuna stated…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He will replace Professor Ishaq Oloyede when Oloyede’s two-term tenure ends on July 31, 2026. Although, he turns 40 in…
The Students Wing of the Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF) has expressed deep concern over the rising insecurity around tertiary institutions in Northern Nigeria, warning that ongoing bandit attacks and kidnappings are increasingly putting students’ lives at risk and disrupting access…
A group of Nigerian schoolgirls from Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra State, has earned international praise after clinching an Outstanding Organisation Award at a global artificial intelligence competition organised by the International AI Youth Education Society. The recognition places…
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept reserved for advanced research labs or foreign tech hubs. It is now part of everyday work, from agriculture and banking to education and manufacturing. Across Nigeria, conversations about how to prepare young…
Nigeria’s education sector is entering one of its most defining moments as generative artificial intelligence continues to reshape learning, testing and academic integrity across schools and universities. From secondary schools preparing candidates for WAEC and NECO to universities struggling with…
Nigeria’s technology industry is growing at a remarkable pace, but there is a silent shift happening beneath the headlines about billion-dollar startups and artificial intelligence. Increasingly, young Nigerians are discovering that the fastest route into tech may not come through…
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem continues to attract global attention. From fintech innovators in Lagos to emerging agritech founders in Abuja, young entrepreneurs are building solutions that are reshaping finance, healthcare, logistics, and education. Yet behind the investment headlines and innovation conferences…
For many Nigerian teachers, marking scripts has become one of the most exhausting parts of the job. After standing in classrooms for hours, handling lesson notes, preparing students for WAEC and NECO examinations, attending staff meetings, and managing administrative duties,…
In Nigeria’s fast-growing education technology space, there is a quiet truth that often gets overlooked in pitch decks, funding announcements, and startup success stories. Behind every subscription fee, every data bundle, and every “freemium” learning app, there is usually a…
Nigeria’s worsening security crisis took another painful turn after suspected Islamist militants attacked a military training institution in Yobe State, killing at least 17 police trainees and several soldiers in a coordinated assault that has once again exposed the fragile…
For thousands of Nigerian students, gaining admission into university through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has become a long, tiring journey filled with repeated attempts, delays, and emotional pressure. In response, many have turned to an alternative pathway that appears…
In classrooms across Nigeria, the conversation around education is often centred on academic performance, exam results, and university admission rates. Yet behind the textbooks and test scores, many students are quietly dealing with emotional strain that often goes unnoticed. Increasing…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced a major shift in how education funding will be planned and distributed, moving toward a system that relies on data, performance outcomes, and real-time evidence to guide investment decisions. The reform is designed to strengthen…
