Five academics from the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, have been recognised in the 2026 Stanford-Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% scientists, highlighting the growing contribution of Nigerian researchers to international scientific development. The recognition, announced on…
Amid rising UK student visa refusals, several British universities have withdrawn admissions for Nigerian students as the UK government tightens its visa rules for international applicants. Driven by stricter Home Office regulations governing international student visas, higher education institutions withdrew…
Lagos is hosting an education conference on Saturday, October 10, 2026, bringing together students, parents, young professionals and international university representatives to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing education and career opportunities. The StudyIn Global Study Conference 2026, themed…
UNESCO has called on education authorities to combine restrictions on mobile phone use in schools with digital literacy education, continuous monitoring and responsible technology policies, warning that limiting access to screens alone will not address the challenges facing modern classrooms.…
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to improve teaching standards by equipping teacher educators with digital skills, gender-responsive teaching methods and practical knowledge of how to create safer learning environments. The initiative targets approximately 500 teacher educators and is designed to…
UNESCO has recognised innovative projects advancing girls’ and women’s education as part of its ongoing efforts to promote gender equality and expand access to quality learning worldwide. The recognition, announced around the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, highlights…
Early marriage and teenage pregnancy continue to prevent millions of girls from completing their education, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The report, released on 8 October 2026 ahead of the…
CMS Grammar School alumni in Lagos are targeting ₦50 million to improve information and communication technology learning at their alma mater, using their 50th anniversary reunion to invest in the next generation of students. The 1976/81 set of the Old…
The Rotary Club of Lekki Golden has renovated and furnished a junior secondary classroom at Badore Community Primary School in Eti-Osa, Lagos State, and donated 2,300 exercise books to pupils and students of Ilasan Secondary School in Ikate, Lekki. The…
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…
