In a striking development, new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that Nigerians spent $1.39 billion on foreign education in the first half of 2025 — the highest semi-annual total since 2021. This surge in “education tourism”…
In a sobering reminder of how far Nigeria still has to go in protecting its most vulnerable, recent reports reveal that 2,496 students have been abducted in 92 separate school attacks since the 2014 Chibok abductions. This statistic, drawn from…
In a remarkable display of academic refinement and cultural solidarity, the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) recently hosted the Faculty of Arts/Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU) for its 2025 International Conference. Against the glittering backdrop of scholarship and tradition,…
A Kano-based civil society organisation, Ummatee-C4PASS, is sounding a warning: the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria is not only threatening lives—it is endangering children’s access to education. In a compelling statement issued by its Executive Director, Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, the…
The Niger State government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state following the kidnapping of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area. Governor of Niger…
In a deeply troubling escalation of insecurity, gunmen have abducted 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the remote Papiri community of Niger State, Nigeria, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). This revised figure,…
In a decisive move on November 21, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria ordered the immediate closure of 47 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs), citing escalating security threats across several regions. The directive, issued via a formal circular, warns that recent…
In a bold move to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s higher education system, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has exposed 32 organisations operating as mills for honorary doctorate degrees. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, announced the…
The Federal Government is carefully weighing a report aimed at transforming Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a full-fledged technical university. Education stakeholders across Nigeria have been abuzz since the announcement, as this change could redefine vocational and technical education…
In a chilling escalation of insecurity in northern Nigeria, gunmen on Friday invaded St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara, Niger State, and abducted 52 students, local television station Arise TV has reported. The incident has once again drawn attention to…
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has taken a decisive step toward modernising teacher education in Nigeria. In a landmark move, the commission rolled out state-of-the-art technology tools and launched a comprehensive review of curricula across all colleges…
In a powerful warning that echoes across campuses nationwide, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared that the escalating insecurity in Nigeria is no longer just a social issue — it’s a growing existential threat to the country’s…
In a dramatic escalation following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to physically relocate to Kebbi to personally coordinate the rescue efforts. The directive underscores the seriousness…
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has shattered previous records by matriculating 6,356 fresh students for the 2025/2026 academic session — the largest intake in nearly four decades of the institution’s history. The matriculation ceremony was held on November 19,…
In a chilling pre-dawn raid, 25 schoolgirls were abducted from their dormitories at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, Nigeria. The violent attack, carried out by suspected “bandits,” also claimed the life of the school’s vice…
