The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has endorsed the Federal Government’s vocational training programme, describing it as a step towards reducing poverty and unemployment among young Nigerians. The monarch spoke on Thursday in Ibadan when Dr Abiola Arogundade, Senior…
FG Releases Salary Arrears to SSANU Following Strike Threat The FG releases salary arrears to SSANU after the union issued a formal 14-day ultimatum, clearing eight months of withheld wages for non-teaching staff across tertiary institutions. According to an official…
The Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed to members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), a move that has eased fears of another strike on the nation’s campuses. The SSANU arrears payment came barely…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has shut the door on further talks and declared an indefinite strike in Abuja, all because of a long-running quarrel over how teachers are promoted. The FCT NLC…
Lagos State has renewed its push to make technology, artificial intelligence and digital learning a more visible part of classroom teaching, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu saying teachers must be prepared for an education system shaped by rapid technological change. The…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has declared a state of emergency in the education sector, announcing measures aimed at improving teaching, strengthening accountability and raising learning outcomes. The announcement was made on Monday, October 5, 2026, during the…
Nigerians living in Canada who want to pursue tertiary education in Nigeria may soon have an easier route to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it is working towards establishing an examination…
The academic community in Anambra State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Professor Carter Dike Umeoduagu, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Tansian University, Umunya. The 44-year-old Professor of Microbiology was officially inaugurated as the university’s substantive…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to extend the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Ottawa by establishing a Canada JAMB centre, and in other regions North America beginning in 2027. JAMB disclosed the development in…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office, taking charge of the council’s operations in one of its largest markets. The appointment follows Amos Dangut’s move from the Nigerian…
The Federal Government has unveiled a five-pillar agenda aimed at changing how Nigeria trains, supports and recognises teachers, placing innovation, mobility, artificial intelligence, inclusion and professional excellence at the heart of education reform. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba…
Academic and non-academic staff across Lagos State-owned universities have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike beginning October 3, citing the state government’s failure to implement previously reached agreements with the trade unions. The warning was issued on Friday during…
Nigeria is taking a more technology-driven approach to recognising outstanding teachers ahead of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, with the Federal Government announcing that the selection process has been digitised for the first time. The Minister of State for…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has drawn attention to one of Nigeria’s education challenges, saying about 10 million young children are currently outside the Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) system. The Guardian also reported the warning on…
The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, has called on African governments to address the conditions pushing many young people to seek opportunities outside the continent. Uduma made the call on Tuesday, September…
