Friday, November 13, 2026

Education

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
September 2, 2026

Registrar warns teachers, school owners against fraudsters operating fake TRCN portals

‎The registrar urged teachers, school owners and other stakeholders to verify information through the council’s official channels.

TRCN
September 2, 2026

Heat, malfunctioning AC force U.S. schools to shut down, send children home

At least 52 schools across Philadelphia and other learning institutions in Detroit and Kansas closed early on Monday and Tuesday.

school in Philadelphia
September 2, 2026

Nigeria urged to increase research funding for traditional medicine

Andrew Uloko of the College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, has called for increased investment in research and development to transform Africa’s traditional medicine.

Traditional medicine