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UNICEF opens Nigeria’s first behavioural research lab at UNILAG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 23, 2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund has officially opened the first Behavioural Insights Research and Design Laboratory (BIRD-Lab) in Nigeria, located at the University of Lagos, aimed at enhancing research on the social and behavioural factors influencing child survival and development. UNICEF

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10,000 students apply for Kogi lawmaker foundation’s N300 million bursary

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 23, 2025

The Senator Sunday Steve Karimi Education Foundation has announced that it received more than 10,000 applications for its N300 million Bursary Award 2025. The Secretary of the foundation’s Central Committee, Tosin Busuyi, revealed this in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja. He explained that the initiative was intended to assist Kogi State students enrolled […]

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NANS warns FG, ASUU against impending strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 22, 2025

The National Association of Nigerian Students has issued a warning that a new strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities would throw the country’s education sector into further instability. The student body called on both the federal government and the union to resolve all outstanding issues through peaceful negotiation. In a statement released on […]

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Student loans: Ministry warns parents against paying double tuition

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 22, 2025

A representative from the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Dr Helen Nsirim, has warned parents not to make double payments of tuition fees for their children in undergraduate programmes. Nsirim, who serves as the Information and Public Relations Officer at the Federal Information Centre, Port Harcourt, made this statement during an interview with

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Police confirm death of student in Bauchi

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 22, 2025

The police in Bauchi State have confirmed the death of Samuel Mbami, a student of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, following an attack by suspected hoodlums. The spokesperson of the command, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident on Friday in Bauchi. He explained that the incident happened around 3:00 a.m. on Friday, when three armed intruders attacked […]

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UNIZIK places indefinite ban on ‘signing off’ celebrations for final-year students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2025

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), located in Awka, Anambra State, has introduced a permanent ban on the widely observed ‘signing off’ ritual conducted by graduating students upon completion of their examinations. The announcement was made through a statement signed by the university’s registrar, Dr Chinenye Okeke, and circulated to journalists on Thursday in Awka, stating

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FG launches initiative to train 100,000 youths in financial literacy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2025

The federal government has begun registration for a national, no-cost financial education scheme aimed at training 100,000 young people each year in financial literacy, international trade, entrepreneurship, and investment. Mrs Omolara Esan, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Youth Development, announced in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja

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All tertiary institutions to get mini-grids by 2026: FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2025

The federal government, on Wednesday in Lagos, assured Nigerians of its plan to make all tertiary institutions across the nation self-sufficient in energy by 2026 through the installation of mini-grids. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, gave this assurance during the commissioning of the newly completed Olatunji Bello Auditorium at the Lagos State University (LASU),

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Students Must Reapply Yearly for Upkeep Loans – NELFUND

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 21, 2025

Nigerian tertiary students will now be required to submit new applications for upkeep loans at the start of every academic session, according to an announcement by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Under this updated policy, funds will no longer be carried over automatically once an academic year at a tertiary institution comes to an […]

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330 students abducted, 52 schools shutdown in 3 Katsina LGAs – Report

Angel Ojonugwa August 20, 2025

KATSINA (Sundiata Scholar) – A research, conducted by Oxford Policy Management, has revealed that from 2020 to 2025, about 330 students were abducted in Batsari, Faskari and Kankara Local Government Areas of Katsina. Hadiza Tijani, a Consultant with the Oxford Policy Management disclosed this in Katsina on Tuesday, while presenting the findings of their survey, […]

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33.3% of Nigeria’s basic school teachers lack proper qualifications – UBEC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2025

Approximately one in three (around 33.33 per cent) of the teachers working in Nigeria’s basic education schools do not possess the necessary qualifications, according to new data that highlights the extent of the challenges within the nation’s education sector. According to statistics provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for the 2022/2023

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Step-by-step guide: Unijos begins 2025 Post-UTME/DE screening

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2025

The University of Jos (Unijos) has announced the start of its online registration for the 2025 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening, along with the release of departmental cut-off marks. The registration process will be open from 18 August to 30 September 2025. As stated in a notice signed by the Registrar, Dr Rejoice James […]

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TETFund boss laments tertiary institutions’ reluctance to adopt technology

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has expressed concern over the reluctance of certain tertiary institutions to adopt technology to enhance teaching, research, and administration in the country. Echono, while urging Nigerian tertiary institutions to embrace technology promptly, warned that the billions of naira already

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JAMB sets up special panel to investigate malpractice cases

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 19, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established a special panel to investigate incidents of technologically driven malpractice identified during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). While inaugurating the 23-member Special Committee on Examination Infraction yesterday in Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, expressed

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Afe Babalola advocates improved education system to curb insecurity

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 18, 2025

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, has pinpointed the deteriorating standards in Nigeria’s education sector as a major contributor to the country’s rising crime levels. The respected legal figure made this statement over the weekend during a courtesy visit from a delegation representing Ekiti State University (EKSU), led by its

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Sokoto government to digitalise basic and secondary education — Commissioner

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 18, 2025

The Sokoto State Government has announced its intention to fully digitalise its basic and secondary education systems within the next two years. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmed Ala, revealed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. Mr Ala stated that a completely digital education […]

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Kaduna nursing college staff begin 3-day warning strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 18, 2025

Academic and non-academic staff of the Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences commenced a three-day warning strike on Monday, bringing activities to a halt across the institution’s three campuses located in Kaduna, Kafanchan, and Pambegua. The industrial action, led by the staff unions, followed what they termed as management’s intentional refusal to promote eligible

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NOA supports Imo ban on graduation parties for JSS3, nursery pupils

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 18, 2025

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended the Imo State Government for its recent decision to prohibit extravagant graduation parties for pupils in nursery, primary, and junior secondary schools throughout the state. In a statement released on Monday by its Director of Communication and Media, Bala Musa, NOA described the policy as a timely measure […]

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FG approves menstrual health policy to tackle stigma, support girls’ education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2025

The federal government has introduced its first national policy on menstrual health and hygiene management, aimed at improving the health, dignity, and opportunities of women and girls in the country. This policy was funded by WaterAid Nigeria, with support from Population Services International, and was validated on Friday in Abuja by the Minister of Women […]

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FG Announces 7-Year Ban on New Federal Tertiary Institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised a seven-year suspension on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, disclosed the approval following Wednesday’s FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He clarified that the restriction will apply to all federal universities,