By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chief Examiner for General Mathematics at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Gwagwalada Centre, Mr Samson Olubenga Otunubi, has identified regular practice and consistency as essential to overcoming students’ fear of Mathematics. Otunubi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government says it has invested more than N1 trillion in the tertiary educational sector within two years, while removing financial barriers preventing qualified students from accessing higher education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, during a meetingContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Alumni of Federal Government College (FGC), Ilorin, 1996 Class, has donated a solar-powered borehole, sports equipment and a 3-D printing machine to the school. Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration on Monday in Ilorin, Mr Chukwuyere Izuogu, the President of FGC, Ilorin, Class of 1996,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027, citing the administration’s economic reforms and improving macroeconomic indicators. Alausa stated this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. He said that the Tinubu’sContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has developed a national special and inclusive basic education implementation guidelines to accommodate children of special needs in schools across the country. The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba, said this on Monday in Abuja at a Two-Day Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop onContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) says it is shaping the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs through the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and entrepreneurship among school children. The acting Executive Chairman, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, said this at the 16th edition ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An educationist, Mrs Catherine Bamidele, has cautioned secondary school students against the overuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their academics. She says heavy reliance on AI deprives young minds of critical thinking, innovation, and genuine intellectual growth. Bamidele, a Counsellor and Child Protection Advocate, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Stakeholders,including clerics, parents and educationists, have called for concerted action to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they made the call at the Second Year Anniversary Celebration and Graduation of the Mountain Top Schools on Thursday in Abuja. The eventContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System. The Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, announced the review in aContinue Reading
