The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, has identified key challenges affecting Open Access publishing in Nigerian universities.Continue Reading
By Chelsea Isa An education advocate, Deborah Bingbeng, has urged Nigerian writers to promote peace through their literary works for the betterment of the society. Bingbeng, who is also a writer and poet, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
Strike By Dorcas Elusogbon The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) chapter, have joined the nationwide strike over delay in the implementation of the 2009 agreement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Mr Ikharo Attah as Special Adviser on Media and Communication in the Office of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Lanre Lamina,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to repositioning the Nigeria Police Force through strengthened education and training institutions. Alausa said this on Monday in Abuja when the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, led senior police officers on a courtesyContinue Reading
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
