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…

Federal University Dutse, FUD, in Jigawa State is set to broaden its academic offerings after the National Universities Commission, NUC, approved 30 new programmes for the institution ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval also clears the way for…

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 have been released, keeping the University of Oxford at number one for an 11th consecutive year while showing stronger momentum from Asian universities and a wider Nigerian presence. For Nigerian readers,…

Kano State has recorded the highest number of candidates who met the five-credit benchmark in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO. A total of 74,413 candidates from Kano obtained at least five credits,…

Nigeria is reshaping its education and skills system around changing demands in the global labour market, seeking to produce workers who can compete for digitally enabled jobs. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed the direction at the Hire From…

Academic activities have resumed across Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges after a dispute over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, disrupted the beginning of the 2026/2027 academic session following weeks of disagreement between government, unions and school stakeholders. Boarding students…