Ecobank Empowers Students with Digital Skills in Four Nigerian Regions
Ecobank Nigeria has marked the 14th edition of its annual Ecobank Day initiative with digital literacy sessions and donations of educational materials to students in four regions of the country.......
NOUN Matriculates 36 Inmates in Lagos Custodial Centre
The National Open University of Nigeria has matriculated 36 students at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos State, as part of efforts to promote education, rehabilitation and the......
SSANU Suspends Strike Ultimatum after FG Releases Outstanding Arrears
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has suspended its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government following the release of eight months’ CONTTA arrears owed its member......
56,000 Candidates Register for 2026 Private WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says no fewer than 56,000 candidates registered for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates (Seco......
FG Mandates VCs to Prioritize High-demand Degree Programmes to Address Emerging Global Demands
The Federal Government has called on vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities to prioritise degree programmes that address critical manpower shortages, respond to emerging societal needs and eq......
FG to Take Action Against Schools over Arbitrary Increase in WAEC Fees
The Federal Ministry of Education is taking steps to check schools that arbitrarily increased the 2027 May/June examination fees, the new Head of National Office of the West African Examinations......
UNESCO Advocates Children’s Media Literacy to Combat Cyber Threats
The UNESCO Representative to Nigeria and Head of the UNESCO Abuja Office, Dr Isaías Barreto da Rosa, said children needed to learn how to verify information before sharing it to help curb misinf......
Classrooms in the FCT Remain Empty as Teachers’ Strike Persists
Public schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, were largely deserted on Tuesday and Wednesday as the indefinite strike by FCT workers entered its seventh day, leaving students wit......
FG Proposes 80% Practical, 20% Theoretical Curriculum in Tertiary Institutions
The federal government says it is working towards adopting an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical curriculum in tertiary institutions.The reform aims to strengthen students’ skills......
Presidency Approves Bill to Upgrade Kaduna Polytechnic to Federal University
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna, in a move expected to strengthen......