In a welcome move aimed at retaining its top talent, Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) has announced that 32 students who graduated with first-class honours in the 2025/2026 academic session will be offered automatic employment as graduate assistants. At the pre-convocation…
Nigeria, with its vast youth population and demographic potential, seems poised for a boom. But behind the surface of promise lies a growing crisis: the nation’s foundation for future growth, its human capital, is crumbling. Recent data shows millions of…
A prominent education rights organisation has slammed the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) over what it calls a disregard for legitimate concerns about the upcoming 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement issued…
President Bola Tinubu has urged federal universities across the country to adopt sustainable funding strategies to address critical infrastructure gaps. Join our WhatsApp group He noted that his administration has introduced reforms aimed at revitalizing higher education in Nigeria, emphasize…
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has officially initiated full recovery of the 157 “model” Almajiri schools that were originally established across the country under the administration of former Goodluck Jonathan. The announcement was confirmed by the National Commission for…
In a bold push towards reshaping Nigeria’s technical education landscape, the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE) has rolled out several landmark initiatives in recent years. Led by Abiola Arogundade,…
Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged as the top university in West Africa following the release of the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking for Sustainability. This marks the fourth consecutive year, 2022 through 2025, that LASU has held the…
In a memorable ceremony this week, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) bestowed its prestigious COLMAS Ambassador Plenipotentiary Award on Sam Onuigbo. This honour recognised his sterling contributions towards the restoration and revitalisation of critical academic programmes at the…
A significant gathering of international education professionals will take place in Lagos next month as the TINE Africa Summit & Awards brings together hundreds of stakeholders in the education sector. The two-day event is scheduled to be held on December…
The recent decision by the Federal Government to scrap the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in Nigerian schools has reopened a long-standing national debate on language, education and identity. At a conference held in Abuja by…
As the eyes of the continent turn to Abuja this week, Nigeria joins seven other African nations in a contest to claim the title of top student enterprise. The event, organised by Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa), officially kicked off…
A recent internal circular allegedly from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stirred widespread concern across Nigeria’s education landscape. The document, reportedly circulated among secondary school principals, seems to contradict WAEC’s earlier public denial of any overhaul to the…
The Federal Government has officially rolled out 240 brand new electric tricycles alongside 12 solar-powered charging stations to 12 public universities across Nigeria. The unveiling took place at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), marking the start of what has been…
In a renewed show of commitment to education, the government of Babagana Umara Zulum has approved a sum of ₦706.5 million to fund scholarships for students from Borno State studying both within Nigeria and abroad. The decision announced in Maiduguri by…
In a keynote address at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Alumni Colloquium, themed “From Unilorin to Globalisation,” former Abdulfatah Ahmed called on the university to set up a formal Ethics and AI Board to regulate data-driven research and champion responsible…
