Monday, October 5, 2026

Education

September 4, 2026

Borno school enrollment rises to 1.3 million

Mr Wakilbe said verified enrollment increased from 1,133,604 in the 2024/2025 session to 1,303,000 in the 2025/2026 academic session.

Katsina public school
September 4, 2026

Stakeholders seek urgent action on inclusive education in Abuja

Abdulazeez Musa, the country director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion, said inclusive education was not an act of charity but a matter of human rights, dignity and justice.

September 4, 2026

Government urged to focus on sustainable aquaculture for food security

Wasiu Jimoh of the University of Ilorin has urged the government to recognise sustainable aquaculture as a strategic pillar of Nigeria’s food security agenda.

Wasiu Jimoh
September 3, 2026

FG orders rollout of 14 environmental, public health HND programmes

The curricula cover environmental health technology, public health technology, and epidemiology and disease control technology.

September 3, 2026

NYSC ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌‌⁠‌⁠⁠‌extends service year of 27 corps members in Osun

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) extended the service year of 27 corps members for indiscipline in Osun.

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
September 3, 2026

Tinubu’s aide ‌introduces scholarship for Katsina medical students

Ibrahim Kabir-Masari has introduced a scholarship scheme to support Katsina indigenes studying medical and healthcare-related courses in Nigerian universities.

Ibrahim Kabir-Masari
September 3, 2026

Admission seekers, parents decry paying to upload results on JAMB portal

Some admission seekers and parents have expressed concern about the financial burden of securing admission into tertiary institutions.

UTME candidates
September 3, 2026

Congo reopens Ebola-hit schools, cancels remote classes

Schools have reopened in Ebola-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo after authorities abandoned plans for remote learning in high-risk zones.

DRC schoolchildren
September 2, 2026

AGESI, NSE collaborate on engineering certification

Olufemi Dare, NSE Ibeju‑Lekki branch’s chairman, noted that the CREC™ programme “aligns strongly with our mandate to strengthen engineering practice and enhance member competence”.

Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
September 2, 2026

Corps member who served at Bowen University in 2010 became bursar 16 years after

Ms Olapade assumed office as the university’s fifth substantive bursar on Wednesday.

Folasade Olapade