Funding Safe Schools Initiative: Will FME’s full control make any difference?
Following attacks on schools and the abduction of students and teachers, the need to look into the effectiveness or otherwise of the Safe Schools Initiative became imperative
Why Nigeria needs a female president – Ada Kate Uchegbu
….. says African women capable By Adesina Wahab Female presidential aspirant, Ada Kate Uchegbu, has given reasons Nigeria is in need of a female president, saying the country deserves a fresh deal for it to become better .Uchegbu , who is also a journalist and author, said this during an interview with journalists.According to her, […]
British schools eye Nigerian market with Lagos, Abuja exhibitions
In a bid to connect Nigerian families with some of Britain’s most prestigious post-primary institutions, a group of leading United Kingdom boarding schools will visit Nigeria in September for the annual UK Boarding Schools Week.
FG launches new curriculum for basic, secondary, technical schools
The federal government has unveiled a new curriculum framework for basic, senior secondary, and technical education, to reduce overload and improve the quality of learning in schools.
Anambra bans writing of assignments in textbooks
The ban is intended to make textbooks reusable, especially for younger siblings of students
How to bridge gap in girls’ education
Bridging the gap in girls’ education in Ibarapa East requires a collaborative effort from parents, community leaders, healthcare professionals, and govt
A Vice Chancellor without a curriculum vitae
Nigeria is becoming a country of anything goes! A gentle invitation to chaos and drop in reputation of the citadel of learning.
STEM Africa Fest empowers 3,000 children in Lagos
STEM Africa Fest, Africa’s largest STEAM-focused event for children, has further reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young Africans through hands-on education in in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and future-ready skills at its recently concluded 2025 edition. Held at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos on July 19th, 2025, the festival welcomed over 3,000 attendees, highlighting […]
Moratorium on new varsities: Better late than never
Dr. Alausa emphasized that the goal is to improve education quality and sustain the international respect Nigeria’s graduates enjoy
Makinde flags off training of 18,000 teachers, distributes tablets, teaching materials
By Efe Onodjae Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the training of 18,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the 33 local government areas of the state. This as he kick-started the distribution of instructional training materials and teaching aids to the teachers, stating that the Oyo State Government remained determined to […]
Nigerian foreign PhD scholarship awardees accuse FG of withholding funds
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA A group of Nigerian scholars who were awarded federal government-funded foreign Masters and PhD scholarships has raised the alarm over the non-release of funds for their PhD studies, alleging that the promise made by the government more than a decade ago remains unfulfilled. The affected scholars, who were selected under the Presidential […]
MTN’s 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee commences, N40m up for grabs
By Jacob Ajom MTN Nigeria has commenced the seventh edition of its mPulse Spelling Bee, one of the country’s most prestigious literacy and digital education initiatives for school-aged children. Beginning with the practice stage on July 28, 2025, this year’s edition is set to break new ground by introducing physical regional competitions for the first time, […]
Future of education lies in innovative collaborations — Egbewole
By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Consortium of both public and private universities in Kwara state, under the aegis of the KU8+ Consortium, has called for innovative collaborations among universities, saying that’s where solutions to global challenges of higher education lie. Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin and Chairman of the KU8+ […]
PAP lauds Wigwe University’s commitment to excellence
By Elizabeth Osayande The Vice-Chancellor of Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, Prof. Marwan Al-Akaidi, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to delivering world-class education, following high praise from a visiting delegation from the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Prof. Al-Akaidi expressed gratitude to the PAP delegation for the visit and reiterated the university’s commitment to the founding vision […]
TFN empowers 389 leaders transforming education in Nigeria
By Elizabeth Osayande A non-profit organisation committed to transforming education in Nigeria, especially in underserved communities, recently celebrated the graduation of its seventh cohort of transformative leaders, 311 dedicated Fellows and the fourth cohort of 87 School Leaders dedicated to the improvement of education, at a memorable ceremony held at Greensprings School, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State. […]
FG approves N4.2bn grant for funding of 158 research projects
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA President Bola Tinubu has approved the award of N4,249,626,817.69 grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education TrustFund, TETFund, National Research Fund,NRF 2024 Grant Cycle. The approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) which recommended the funding of the 158 […]
