By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged education correspondents to use the Federal Ministry of Education’s digital data platform to hold state governments and local authorities accountable for education outcomes across the country. Alausa gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday at the 2026 AnnualContinue Reading
‘Olodo Uprising’: Students urge more support for excellence Academic By Titilayo Adesina Abuja, July 15, 2026 (NAN) Students of Yakubu Gowon University have urged stakeholders to give more recognition and support to academic excellence. They said the viral “Olodo Uprising” trend on social media highlights the need to celebrate knowledge, innovation,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the federal and state governments as well as security operatives for their collective efforts to ensure the successful rescue of the abducted learners and teachers in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State. The NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba,Continue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, will chair discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges of Nigeria’s educational sector under President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN),Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Stakeholders have called for sustained investment in teacher training and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment across the country. The is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Resource Centre for the Blind (RCB), Mrs Temitayo Ayinla,Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Karu Branch, Nasarawa State, on Friday shut down private schools over alleged outrageous multiple taxation imposed on them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that private school owners earlier shut down schools, disrupting academic activities across KaruContinue Reading
The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has dismissed claims that Nigeria was relegated to observer status by the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), describing the report as false and misleading.Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Tinubu, the Oyo State Government and security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Alausa gave the commendation in a statement issued on Saturday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Academy Press PLC and Ekenua & Co. Ltd. have unveiled the Million Classics Programme, a civic-education initiative. The aim is to nurture a generation of readers who are not only academically sound but also equipped with the intellectual and leadership capacity to contribute meaningfully toContinue Reading
