SS2 student from St. Gregory College emerges winner of maiden Sterling Bank Maths competition
By Elizabeth Osayande Josiah Ebuka Chukwu, an SS2 student at St. Gregory College in Ikoyi, Lagos, has won the top prize in the inaugural Sterling Bank Mathematics Quiz. He triumphed over competitors from across the country in this virtual quiz competition held last Saturday. The announcement was made by Nigerian educational advocate Alex Onyia on […]
WAEC assures candidates, parents on hitch-free WASSCE; union insists on strike today
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has stated that talks are ongoing to address the grievances of staff threatening strike
NECO: How Nigeria’s indigenous examination body became global assessment powerhouse
When the National Examinations Council, NECO, was established in April 1999, many Nigerians viewed it as an ambitious experiment. Critics questioned
N250bn hostel rollout: Adopting PPP to tackle student accommodation problems
With over 40,000 student population, there is no doubt that about 8,000 bed spaces are not enough and securing an official accommodation on campus is a Herculean task
IMSU moves to end students’ struggles with bad roads
Many students have found it difficult to move around campus, making the intervention a welcome development.
What to know about 2026 WASSCE for private candidates 2nd Series
With the registration period opened from May 4, 2026, candidates need to be well-informed about the process, fees, and examination format
FG exempts Colleges of Education candidates from UTME
The federal government has exempted candidates seeking admission into colleges of education from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
ASUU raises fresh strike threat, accuses FG of betraying 2025 agreement
“The increasing frustration occasioned by the seeming government’s disinterestedness in the welfare of Nigerian academics is brewing a pent-up anger which could erupt into a new wave of industrial unrest if not addressed,” the union warned.
Don blames Nigeria’s struggles on polarisation along ethnic, religious, economic lines
Prof. Taiwo Timothy Awoyemi, has blamed Nigeria’s persistent struggles and development challenges on the polarisation
‘Demolitions, hardship responsible for low students’ turnout in Lagos as 3rd term begins’
“Transport fare has increased again, and when you add that to the new price of exercise books, the money I have is just not enough”
FG introduces school textbooks ranking system
This ranking, officials say, will determine the most suitable and highest-quality textbooks for each subject and level of education.
NASU, CONUA, NAPTAN to FG: You can’t scrap ‘irrelevant courses’ in varsities
Abuja—The federal government yesterday stirred the hornet’s nest with a declaration to phase out from the university system courses it deemed irrelevant to the country’s economic future
NASU, CONUA, NAPTAN to FG: You can’t scrap ‘irrelevant courses’ in varsities
The federal government yesterday stirred the hornet’s nest with a declaration to phase out from the university system courses it deemed irrelevant to the country’s economic future, an indication that several social science programmes could be on the chopping block.
‘Where is your cooler of food?’ – Weird demands at postgraduate defences
“I was given the mandate to provide refreshment and drinks. Besides the supervisor, other workers in the department were also taken care of”
NTIC students shine with exceptional performances in 2026 UTME
By Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has celebrated outstanding academic achievements by its students in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), highlighting a remarkable display of excellence and determination. Leading the celebration is Adeiza Ismail Bashir, who delivered an extraordinary performance with a score of 365. His near-perfect scores of 98 […]
At Yabatech: Experts urge Nigerians to tell their own stories through animation
By Elizabeth Osayande A strong call for Nigeria to reclaim its narrative through creative storytelling took centre stage recently at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), as global and local animation experts, academics and industry stakeholders converged for a landmark stop-motion animation symposium and workshop. The event, held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, was organised by the […]
