Category: General News
Civil Society Group Seeks Stronger Mental Health Support Systems in Nigerian Schools
Jun 16th. 2026 • General News

Civil Society Group Seeks Stronger Mental Health Support Systems in Nigerian Schools

 A civil society group, ISEEA, has urged educational institutions across the country to prioritise mental health support for adolescents and young people, stressing that schools should serve as s......

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Airtel Africa Foundation Provides Internet Connection to 1,028 Schools
Jun 16th. 2026 • General News

Airtel Africa Foundation Provides Internet Connection to 1,028 Schools

 Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, marking its first full year of impacting millions of learners and communities acro......

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UBEC Inaugurates Digital Champions to Drive Education Reform
Jun 16th. 2026 • General News

UBEC Inaugurates Digital Champions to Drive Education Reform

 The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a network of digital champions to deepen technology adoption, improve service delivery and strengthen basic education administrati......

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Court Orders FG to Legitimize NANTS as New Varsity Workers’ Union
Jun 16th. 2026 • General News

Court Orders FG to Legitimize NANTS as New Varsity Workers’ Union

 The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Federal Government and the Registrar of the Trade Unions to register the newly formed National Association of Non-Teac......

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NASS Directs NELFUND to Expand Loan Beneficiaries to 7 Million Students
Jun 16th. 2026 • General News

NASS Directs NELFUND to Expand Loan Beneficiaries to 7 Million Students

 The National Assembly, NASS, on Monday partnered with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million direct beneficiaries to seven million in a pu......

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Sokoto Government Expands Free School Bus Scheme to Improve Access to Education for Public School Students
Jun 15th. 2026 • General News

Sokoto Government Expands Free School Bus Scheme to Improve Access to Education for Public School Students

 The Sokoto State Government has expanded its free school bus programme for public schools across the state as part of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s sustained efforts to improve access to education and......

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Students, Teachers Share N2.9m Prize for Proficiency in Mother Tongue Competition
Jun 15th. 2026 • General News

Students, Teachers Share N2.9m Prize for Proficiency in Mother Tongue Competition

 Organisers of ‘Raise Children Speaking Their Mother’s Tongue’ competition, designed to encourage indigenous languages among Nigerian children, have splashed N2.9 million on top three winning stu......

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UNIMED Partners with Canadian Education Council to Bridge Global Skills Gap
Jun 15th. 2026 • General News

UNIMED Partners with Canadian Education Council to Bridge Global Skills Gap

 The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, has vowed to address the disconnect between academic training and global labour market demands.The institution disclosed this while unvei......

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NITDA Seal Partnership Deal with Development Commission to Drive Digital Literacy, Innovation Across Southwest‎
Jun 15th. 2026 • General News

NITDA Seal Partnership Deal with Development Commission to Drive Digital Literacy, Innovation Across Southwest‎

 ‎‎The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at acceler......

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15,281 Candidates Sit for Entrance Exam to Technical Colleges Nationwide
Jun 15th. 2026 • General News

15,281 Candidates Sit for Entrance Exam to Technical Colleges Nationwide

 A total of 15,281 candidates on Saturday sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into technical colleges across Nigeria.The Registrar and Chief Executive Offic......

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