Friday, November 13, 2026

Education

October 13, 2026

Nigeria’s education ministry helping Russia promote war-linked Alabuga Start recruitment: Report

A trafficking report highlighted the role of Nigeria’s education ministry in Russia’s fraudulent recruitment of Nigerians to fight in Ukraine.

Alausa, Russian ambassador to Nigeria
October 12, 2026

UBEC begins distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to improve school attendance 

Ms Garba said the initiative was designed to address barriers to girls’ education.

UBEC
October 12, 2026

14-year-old student shoots teachers with shotgun in France

The Marseille prosecutor’s office said an investigation into attempted murder has been launched.

Joseph Lakanal Middle School in Aubagne
October 12, 2026

Kano govt to shut non-compliant schools in revalidation exercise

Mr Abubakar-Umar said free registration forms had been distributed to school proprietors to facilitate data collection.

Kano school children
October 12, 2026

5,990 FCTA education officers sit promotion exams after Wike’s intervention

Ms Nathan described Mr Wike’s intervention as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda.

October 12, 2026

Strike: NLC, NUT reject Wike’s ‘illegal’ no-work, no-pay threat against FCT teachers

The NLC and NUT described the directive as “unconstitutional, illegal, provocative and unenforceable”.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
October 12, 2026

Limb Difference: Meet Nigerian university student Maryam Umar who uses her toes to write, type

Maryam Umar, a student with a limb difference, is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Gombe State University.

Maryam Umar
October 12, 2026

NLNG prize winner Ifowodo says he uses poetry to preserve stories of terrorism victims

Award-winning poet Ogaga Ifowodo says his poetry seeks to preserve the stories of terrorism victims and challenge attempts by their captors to erase their identities.

Ogago Ifowodo
October 12, 2026

Kano residents seek end to child marriage, improved access to education

Kano residents have called for an end to child marriage, improved access to education and stronger protection of girls to secure their rights and future.

Schoolgirls in Kano
October 12, 2026

68 million child marriages averted in 25 years due to education: UNICEF

UNICEF says an estimated 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years due to education.

Child Marriage