Thursday, October 15, 2026

Education

July 24, 2024

U.S. consulate awards $2.92 million in scholarships to 33 Nigerian students

The scholarships cover expenses such as standardized tests, application fees, U.S. visa and SEVIS fees, and airfare.

Will Stevens
July 24, 2024

EU launches second phase of Nigerian teacher capacity-building programme

She said that by empowering teachers, the quality of education would be enhanced.

European Union
July 24, 2024

Reps demand arrest of WAEC officials for lack of accountability

This followed a motion by a member of the committee, Uchenna Okonkwo, during an investigative hearing in Abuja.

Reps and WAEC
July 22, 2024

UniAbuja ASUU suspends 82-day strike

“The congress unanimously resolved to suspend the strike so that the university administration will be able to look at the issues,” he said.

UNIABUJA
July 22, 2024

ABUTH resident doctors begin five-day warning strike

The association demands the implementation of the 25 per cent CONMESS upward review of members’ salaries on the GIFMIS platform, among other demands.

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (credit: My school gist)
July 20, 2024

Governor Idris donates N50 million to Command Girls’ School, Goru

Mr Idris informed the school authorities that his administration would offer a helping hand in the refurbishment of some of its structures.

Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris
July 20, 2024

196 Ekiti indigenes in law school to get N150,000 each

According to her, each beneficiary will receive N150,000 on Tuesday, July 23, at the Ministry of Education.

Abiodun Oyebanji
July 18, 2024

IOM, UniAbuja agree to advance migration studies in Nigeria

During the official signing ceremony in Abuja, Laurent De Boeck, chief of the IOM mission in Nigeria, said the partnership with the centre had become important in encouraging migration studies among

IOM and UniAbuja officials
July 18, 2024

JAMB sets new rules for students’ matriculation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set aside new rules for students’ matriculation in tertiary institutions.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
July 18, 2024

IVLP: U.S. hosts creators, intellectual property policymakers from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria 

As creative industries develop across Africa, stronger intellectual property protection and enforcement frameworks are key to ensuring their continued growth.

VLP alumni from Africa