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“Mini Cages” – Nigerians Criticise Politicians Substandard Construction and Renovation of Public Schools

Nigerians have criticised the substandard conditions of many public school facilities renovated or constructed by politicians across the country, describing them as “mini...

Namibia tuition fees
EducationNews

Namibia’s New President to Offer Free University Education from 2026

Namibia will scrap tuition and registration fees at public universities and technical colleges from 2026. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced on Thursday during her...

Treasure Kene Enugu
EducationExclusiveHuman Rights

“It is Not Rape or Sexual Abuse, But Child versus Child” – Chosen Generation School Enugu Responds to Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour Among Pupils

Treasure and Kene are five-year-old students in primary one at the Chosen Generation School in Enugu State. Like all children, they grew fond...

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‘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...

Uniuyo Killed a Professor
EducationExclusive

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...

Nigeria 12-year basic education
EducationNews

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 UTME
EducationNews

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....

Zensi Primary School
CultureEducation

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 Social Debts
EducationNews

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...

EducationNews

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...

CultureEducation

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...

EducationFinance

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...