Education and academic news
A conflict-prevention programme in Katsina is training women and persons with disabilities to identify and report early warning signs through NCEWERS channels.
Daniel Koussou Chukwuka, Ambassador for the African Union Special Envoy on Oil and Gas Continental, has called for stronger investment in youth preparation, patience and practical participation as countries pursue long-t
Former NANS Senate President Akinteye Babatunde Afeez has declared for NANS president, unveiling his EPOCH agenda and citing past interventions on JAMB registration, Sudan evacuation, ASUU strike protests and other student welfare cases.
The Federal Government said NMEC now has full autonomy and will drive a three-year plan to train over 50 million young adults in digital literacy, while the suspension of new tertiary institutions remains in force.
Twenty aviation firefighters sponsored by Ekiti State and Taraba’s Theophilus Danjuma Airport have completed practical rescue and fire training at NCAT Zaria as both airports work toward NCAA certification.
UBEC says the Federal Government’s $552 million HOPE-EDU programme can confront Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis, overcrowded classrooms and weak learning outcomes, but insists transparent implementation and strict monitoring are essential to meet national targets.
A school mobility project in Lagos has distributed 50 bicycles to students at GTC Ikotun, with organisers and teachers reporting better punctuality and lower transport pressure on families.
The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited and Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 623 teachers and education inspectors under the 2026 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme, in a move aimed at improving classroom outcomes in Edo and Delta states. The graduation ceremony took...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has accused the Niger State Government of trying to take over the institution’s Bosso Campus, warning that such a move would be unlawful and disruptive. In a statement issued...
Dr. Emeka Ezekwe received honours at UNIZIK during a workshop on artificial intelligence, where he said businesses and schools in Nigeria must adopt AI quickly to stay competitive and avoid exclusion.
Governor Agbu Kefas directed the immediate setup of a committee to investigate alleged corruption at Taraba State University, with focus on the accounting department, amid an ongoing indefinite strike.
UNICEF and NBS asked Enugu State to take full ownership of MICS7 data collection, saying strong state participation will improve planning, budgeting and delivery in key sectors.
