By Abbas Bamalli UNICEF has raised a fresh alarm over the persistently low access to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States. UNICEF raised concern that the region is fast falling behind in laying the foundation for future learning and development, especially due to low funding. TheContinue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has called for the integration of esusu (informal group savings/thrift) into the country’s formal financial frameworks while preserving its cultural integrity.Continue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not indicate a reinstatement of new foreign scholarship awards under the programme. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement byContinue Reading
The Head of School, Broadoaks British School, Dr Jill Cowie, says the institution is targeting significant growth in both academic excellence and sports development over the next five years.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of application forms for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) admission exercise to May 8. The board announced the extension in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday in Abuja. Benjamin said the decisionContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the education sector. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement by Folasade Boriowo, Director,Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, have developed an electric tricycle and an AI-powered food delivery platform to tackle transport, energy and logistics challenges. The projects were unveiled during an institutional innovation showcase, where students presented solutions addressing Nigeria’s mobility constraints, rising fuel costs andContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has suspended the ongoing strike by primary and secondary school teachers with immediate effect. The SWEC Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, disclosed this at a news conference on Sunday in Gwagwalada.Continue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Ms Emem Usoro, the Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged graduands of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) to exude discipline and excellence in their future endeavours. Usoro made the call after being conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Business Administration byContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Adda Girl Education Foundation, has called for sustainable financing of education, urging governments to allocate at least 20 per cent of national budgets to the sector. The organisation also advocated allocating up to six per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) toContinue Reading
