Education
LASU Discriminates Against Non Indigenes, Defies Nigerian Constitution With New Admission Policy
Lagos State University has ignited a storm of outrage after announcing its 2026/2027 Indigeneship Verification Exercise, a policy that critics are labeling discriminatory...
Rivers Govt Approves Sexual Content in JSS1 Textbook, Author Defends Decision
A controversy is growing in Rivers State over a textbook approved for use by Junior Secondary School 1 students after excerpts showing explicit...
Tinubu’s Government Says BEA Program Is Discontinued, Yet Budgets N2 Billion for Fresh 300 Scholars
A user on X has sparked outrage after sharing a desperate plea from Nigerian medical and engineering students studying in Russia under a...
Author Defends Graphic Textbook Approved for Rivers State JSS 1 Students
A controversy is growing in Rivers State over a textbook approved for use by Junior Secondary School 1 students after excerpts showing explicit...
Woman Receives Threats After Sharing Passage from Ayengbe JB. E. Nursery School Textbook Containing Violent Content
A woman has come forward after facing threats over a nursery school passage she shared online, which highlights a textbook authored by Ayengbe...
Mali Awards University Aid to Over 18,000 Students as Sahel Alliance Hails Transparency Push
The Alliance of Sahel States has welcomed the validation of the 2025‑2026 university aid attribution process in Mali, which saw more than 18,000...
Peter Obi Donates ₦60 Million to Support Nigerian Universities
Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities as part of his continued support...
Nigeria Approves 33 New Universities While Education Quality and Jobs Remain in Crisis
Nigeria has approved 33 new universities, bringing the total number of sanctioned higher education institutions to 309 nationwide. The move, authorised by the...
Tinubu Government Holds Back ₦130 Billion as Osun Teachers and Retirees Starve for a Year
Across several communities in Osun State, the past year has been marked not by routine public service but by unpaid salaries, mounting debts,...
World Bank steps up support for Mali’s education sector
The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Mali’s education system, pledging stronger support to help improve access, quality, and governance across the...
Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nigerian Words Reflecting Global Culture
The Oxford English Dictionary has added a range of Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, reflecting the influence of Nigerian language...
Niger State Approves School Reopening Following Security Review
The Niger State government has approved the reopening of schools across selected parts of the state after months of closure caused by persistent...