Kwara State Closes Schools in Four LGs over Increased Insecurity
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, directed the closure of schools across four Local government areas amid escalating insecurity in the affected communities.The government’s decision was......
UK to Deepen Rural Digital Literacy in Nigeria through Special Intervention
The United Kingdom (UK) government, through its Digital Access Programme, has partnered Blue Sapphire Hub, a civil society organisation, to deepen digital literacy and inclusion in rural communi......
TETFund Advocates FG Compliance with UNESCO's Education Budget Recommendation
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said Nigeria should strive to meet the UNESCO recommendation of allocating 15-20 percent of its national budget to education against the seven per......
ASUU Threatens FG with Commencement of Indefinite Strike from Friday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to begin an indefinite strike on Friday, November 21, accusing the federal government of failing to honour previously agreed terms.......
13-year-old Public School Student Wins UBA Essay Competition
A 13-year-old secondary school student, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin, on Tuesday made history in Lagos after emerging the overall winner of the 15th UBA Foundation National Essay Competition, b......
NUC, Academic Community Call for Innovation in Nigerian Universities
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, has urged Nigerian universities to embrace innovation in order to be relevant in the 21st cen......
Anambra Govt Shuts Down Private School over Unsafe Learning Environment
The Anambra State government has ordered the immediate closure of Great Mind Academy in Awka, citing an unfit and unhealthy learning environment.The directive was issued by the Commissioner for......
TETFund Demands Overhaul of Nigeria’s Education System to Match Modern Workplaces
The executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the co......
Senate Orders Immediate Intervention over School Safety Safe after Kebbi Schoolgirls Abduction
The Senate has ordered a full-scale investigation into the Safe School Fund following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, raising fresh questions about why billions budgeted to secure l......
Julius Berger Donates Robotics Lab to Abuja School
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has donated a fully equipped Robotics Laboratory to Government Secondary School (GSS), Gwarinpa, Lif......