By Olatunde Ajayi The Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have partnered to launch a Book City Initiative in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, launched in Ibadan, is aimed at reviving andContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) says Nigeria is entering a “new dawn” in teacher education, with sweeping reforms aimed at repositioning Colleges of Education for better learning outcomes. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Angela Ajala, made this known in Abuja at aContinue Reading
2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights, co-hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Academy of Overseas Sciences, France, held in Paris Paris — The 2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights was held in Paris, France, on May 21. The event was jointly hosted by theContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Ayuba, has urged scholars, staff and students to uphold strong moral values, transform their character and contribute positively to the global community for Nigeria’s development. Ayuba made the call at the university’s third public lecture delivered by Prof. Yusufu Turaki,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has engaged some stakeholders in the education sector to develop a framework for teachers’ orientation and development across states to enhance classroom learning. Speaking with newsmen at a two-day Roundtable Advocacy Meeting on new teachers’ development/orientation in Abuja, the stakeholders underscoredContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Oloyede’s tenure expires on July 31. Aina, who turns 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results earlier withheld for further investigation. The board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday in Abuja. Benjamin said the released results were inContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Naija Drone Soccer League (NDSL) has unveiled Nigeria’s first competitive drone soccer league for senior secondary school students to promote science, technology and innovation. The Operations Manager, NDSL, Alex Orkuma, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Orkuma said theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government has commenced payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by his Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs FolasadeContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Speakers at the grand finale of DreamRise Fest 2026 have urged young Nigerians to embrace innovation, relevant skills and integrity as essential tools for building a better future for themselves and the country. The event, organised by the Lola Carter Foundation, was held on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
