Thursday, October 15, 2026

Education

October 26, 2024

Polytechnic workers postpone planned nationwide strike

The union had, on October 7, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government to meet its demands.

October 25, 2024

NASS seeks enhanced security, power infrastructure in tertiary institutions

Mr Dandutse, the rising tide of insecurity and the persistent energy crisis in tertiary institutions demand immediate and focused attention.

National Assembly Complex
October 25, 2024

AGILE project to enrol adolescent girls with disabilities in Zamfara

The Zamfara coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, Sa’adatu Abdu-Gusau, has assured the enrollment of out-of-school disabled adolescent girls

Children suffering from polio used to illustrate the story
October 25, 2024

Nigeria’s partially blind students excited to see blackboard, teacher clearer

Some partially blind students, on Thursday, expressed excitement after seeing the blackboard and their teachers clearer for the first time in years.

2024 World Sight Day outreach
October 23, 2024

Strike: ASUP mobilises lecturers as ultimatum issued to Tinubu expires

The 15-day ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics to President Bola Tinubu’s government to meet its demands is set to expire on October 23.

ASUP and President Bola Tinubu
October 21, 2024

NECO warns proprietors against registration of candidates by proxy

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned school owners and other stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy

National Examination Council (NECO) and children sitting for exam
October 19, 2024

Governor Zulum retains Kagu as Borno SUBEB executive chairman

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has reappointed Bulama Kagu as the executive chairman of the Borno State Universal Basic Education Board (BSUBEB) for a second term

Babagana Umara Zulum
October 18, 2024

Ivory Coast bans student unions in universities following killing of two

The Ivory Coast government has banned the activities of all student unions in the country after the killing of two students identified as Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué

President of Cote D'ivoire
October 18, 2024

Safe School: Kano govt to recruit 17,600 security guards, local hunters

The commissioner said that for education to progress, there was a need for collective efforts between government, individuals and non-governmental organisations.

Hunters
October 17, 2024

Hardship forcing parents to withdraw kids to public schools; proprietors joining transport sector, NAPPS lament

Mr Adeyemi said parents were now considering public and medium-scale schools to reduce expenses and transportation costs.

A photo of students in a classroom