Friday, November 13, 2026

Education

October 7, 2026

Nigerian students seek reforms to improve quality of university education

Some Nigerian students have called for urgent reforms to improve the quality of university education, citing poor infrastructure and inadequate practical training.

Undergraduates
October 7, 2026

France witnessing most violent student demonstrations in decades: Prime Minister Lecornu

Mr Lecornu said, “Burning down a high school does not improve the state of high school buildings.”

Violent student protest in France
October 6, 2026

Thousands of DRC children staying away from school because of Ebola: Norwegian Refugee Council

Teachers told the NRC that children run away “when they see humanitarian vehicles or staff, associating their presence with the Ebola response.”

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Children
October 6, 2026

YABATECH board pledges career progression, welfare support for teachers

Mr Ashiru commended teachers for their resilience amid societal challenges.

Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH)
October 6, 2026

Alumni thank Tinubu, Zulum, Fintiri for supporting UNIMAID

Mr Liberty gave the commendation on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

UNIMAID
October 6, 2026

20,000 teachers get N50,000 wardrobe allowance each in Akwa Ibom

Governor Umo Eno has approved a N50,000 wardrobe allowance for each of the 20,000 teachers employed by the Akwa Ibom government.

Akwa Ibom teachers
October 6, 2026

Oshodin releases debut novel ‘Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile’, announces African book tour

Nigerian author, poet, and filmmaker Godspower Oshodin has released his debut novel, ‘Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile’.

Godspower Oshodin
October 6, 2026

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

This year’s physics prize is about ghostly messengers from space, Ms Moons added.

Francis Halzen,
October 6, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana sign deal to establish Pan-African legal institute  

The Nigerian Law Society and the Ghana Law Society on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the Pan-African Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

The Nigerian Law Society and the Ghana Law Society
October 6, 2026

Nobel Prize in Physics to be announced today

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the recipient(s) of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday (today).

Nobel Prize in Physics medal