UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026 Reward Six Impactful Initiatives
Six outstanding literacy programmes from Colombia, Lebanon, Mexico, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nigeria and Thailand have been awarded the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes for their exceptio......
Defence Academy Set to Graduate 444 Cadets, 3,064 Postgraduates
The Nigerian Defence Academy will graduate 444 cadets of the 73 Regular Course and 3,064 postgraduate students at its 36th convocation ceremony scheduled to be held on September 24 in Kaduna.The......
Wave of ASUU Strike Hits UNIZIK as Academic Staff Down Tools
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced an indefinite strike at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary, while students have appealed......
Nigerian Government Pledges to Return over One million Out-of-School Children to classrooms in 20 Months
The federal government has announced that more than one million out-of-school children have returned to classrooms in the last 20 months, in what it described as a major breakthrough in its ongo......
FG Commends NYSC DG on Digital Exploits Aimed at Curbing Fraudulent Activities
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps for deploying technology and digital innovations to curb fraudulent activities and enhance the e......
FG Commences Online Verification of Academic Certificates
The Federal Government has digitised the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates, ending the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education in person.The reform, a......
NDDC Hosts 2026 Moot Court Competition
Sixteen law faculties from universities across the Niger Delta have gone head-to-head in the 2026 Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Annual Moot and Mock Trial Competition in Port Harcourt, wit......
NOUN Partner BPP to Issue Procurement Certification and Improve Capacity Building Trainings
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration, particularly in procurement certification program......
FG Finally Concedes King’s College Lagos to Old Boys’ Association
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has formally conceded the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA).The develop......
Benue Govt Implements Strict Rules as New Academic Session Commences
The Benue State Government has rolled out stricter rules for schools as pupils, students and other learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session, banning compulsory extra lessons, unauthori......