Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has urged students, lecturers and researchers to use artificial intelligence responsibly by adopting a simple rule: Check, Cite and Critique. The advice was delivered by Professor Olawale Awe during…
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, has announced the commencement of applications for postgraduate admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. The university made the announcement through its School of Postgraduate Studies, with eligible candidates invited…
Nigeria’s growing demand for university education is putting renewed pressure on the country’s higher education system, with the National Universities Commission (NUC) backing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as a major way to expand access without relying solely on traditional…
Nigeria is stepping up its push to make university research more commercially useful, with the Federal Government challenging universities and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, to turn academic discoveries into businesses, jobs and products that can…
A University of Ibadan academic has called for an urgent digital transformation of Nigeria’s academic knowledge system, saying the country must move beyond traditional libraries and build a stronger digital ecosystem that makes research easier to discover, access and share.…
Nigeria is taking steps to reshape science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in its universities with a proposed 10-year National STEM Transformation Strategy designed to make higher institutions stronger centres of innovation, research and practical skills. The National Universities Commission…
Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigeria to move faster in expanding Open and Distance Learning as the country struggles to provide enough university places for its growing population. Speaking on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the fifth International Colloquium…
The University of Ibadan has announced a new opportunity for graduates and working professionals seeking postgraduate education without having to leave their jobs, businesses or families behind. The university, through its Postgraduate College, says selected academic and professional postgraduate programmes…
Nigeria is moving to reshape the way science, technology, engineering and mathematics are taught in its universities, as the National Universities Commission (NUC) advances a new national strategy aimed at making higher education more practical, innovative and connected to the…
Nigeria is set to welcome education and assessment experts from across Africa in 2027 after the National Examinations Council (NECO) secured the right to host the next Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) Conference in Abuja. The conference will…
LAGOS, Nigeria, August 21, 2026: The Nigerian technology community is turning its attention to Lagos as 99 teams of students, developers, founders and emerging innovators come together for a major hackathon focused on building practical digital solutions. The Thrive-In-Tech 6.0…
Jigawa State Government has approved N283.24 million for the purchase of 1,500 Android tablets as part of efforts to improve digital management of basic education across the state. The approval, announced by Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports and Culture, Sagir…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) are expanding an education initiative that will use basketball, artificial intelligence and cloud technology to help improve mathematics learning for 10,000 students across Africa by the end of 2027. The…
Anambra State is set to give secondary school students and young people access to free computer training as part of a new effort to strengthen digital literacy and prepare young residents for opportunities in a technology-driven economy. The one-month programme,…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for a major rethink of Nigeria’s education system, arguing that greater emphasis on vocational and technical education could help tackle unemployment and prepare young Nigerians for the realities of the modern labour market.…
