Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Education

August 21, 2026

SCI inaugurates block of classrooms, water project in Adamawa

Save the Children International (SCI) inaugurated a renovated block of classrooms and water projects at Ngurore and Wuro-Chekke Primary Schools in Yola South LGA.

Save the Children International
August 21, 2026

Minister recruits 200 volunteer teachers to provide extra classes for SSCE, UTME candidates in Katsina

The initiative would initially cover Malumfashi, Funtua, Dutsinma, Kankia, Katsina, Mani, and Daura local government areas, with plans to expand it to all 34 LGAs in the state.

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August 20, 2026

Ghent University suspends Nathan Cofnas over plagiarism claims against late Cambridge professor Jason Arday 

Belgium’s Ghent University suspended Mr Cofnas and is investigating him for discrimination.

Nathan Cofnas and Jason Arday
August 20, 2026

214 students sue UNICAL, Tinubu for N5 billion over removal from Law faculty

The case was assigned to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik for adjudication, but no hearing date has been fixed.

August 20, 2026

ASUU commends Kaduna govt for funding, tackling KASU’s challenges

Mr Abdullahi also urged the government to implement the new Federal Government-ASUU agreement

ASUU logo Kaduna and Governor Uba Sani.
August 20, 2026

Ohanaeze Ndigbo approves bursary for 200 students studying Igbo language

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has approved academic bursaries for 200 students studying Igbo in universities across Nigeria.

Ohanaeze members
August 20, 2026

NELFUND backs Tinubu’s student loan financing

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund commended President Bola Tinubu for directing eligible funds recovered by the EFCC to the fund to support student loan financing.

Tinubu signing a document
August 19, 2026

Tinubu orders diversion of recovered looted funds to NELFUND

Mr Alausa commended the president for his magnanimity and dedication to education.

Tinubu and NELFUND logo.
August 19, 2026

Family expresses ‘heartfelt thanks’ as GoFundMe for Cambridge’s youngest Black professor’s funeral hits over £200,000

The family stated, “We have been touched by the messages of love, condolences and acts of kindness during what is a deeply painful time for our family.”

Jason Ardy (Credit: FACEBOOK)
August 19, 2026

Katsina govt, UNICEF revive 450 learning hubs for children

UNICEF focal person at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Maijiadda Kai-Kai, disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina.

Learning hub