Education
‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
Exclusive: Result Alteration, Transcript Scandal Rock University of Uyo
On kegs of gunpowder A storm is brewing at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as anger and despair among students and...
FG to Scrap JSS, SSS and Introduce 12-Year Basic School System Amid Pressing Issues
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure and replace...
JAMB Shifts 2025 UTME Registration to February 3 Over Suspension of Law Programmes in Some Universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3....
Teaching in Ruins: How Nigeria’s Education System Conditions Mediocrity
In the remote town of Zing Local Government Area (LGA) in Taraba State, the story of Zensi Primary School epitomises the systemic neglect...
Burkina Faso Allocates $48.6 Million to Settle Teachers’ Social Debt
The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed...
UI Students To Protest Over Two Months Power Outage at UCH, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to FG
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate intervention to address the critical...
New Nigerian Words Make Their Mark in Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has added 20 words and expressions from Nigeria to its collection, revealing the richness of Nigerian culture, language, and...
TETFund Suspends Foreign Scholarships for Lecturers Over Nigeria’s FX Crisis and High Rate of Abscondment
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it will stop sponsoring foreign scholarships for lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The suspension...
Niger Govt Establishes Initiative to Rewrite Country’s General History
The transitional government of Niger has announced an initiative to draft the General History of Niger. The President of the National Council for...
Tinubu Dismisses Nnamdi Azikiwe University Governing Council, Orders Reshuffle at FOUYE, Lokoja University
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof....
Digital Skills Training Controversy: Nigeria’s Education Ministry Moves to Seize Control From Contracted Consortium
The Federal Ministry of Education is facing controversy for breaking its agreement with tech groups chosen to provide digital training skills to Nigerian...