Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Education

February 19, 2026

Genotype awareness drive targets students at Trinity University

The Gail Sickle Initiative, in partnership with Trinity University, Sabo, hosted ‘Sickle Cell Alma Awareness Wednesday’ to educate students on genotype compatibility.

Sickle Cell Alma Awareness Wednesday
February 19, 2026

Paedophile Epstein, ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak installed ‘high-grade’ equipment at Ogun university to spy on Nigerians, corner oil business

Mr Barak, through Mr Epstein’s connections, had a private meeting with then-President Goodluck Jonathan and other senior Nigerian military chiefs in June 2013.

Jeffrey Epstein, Goodluck Jonathan, Ehud Barak
February 18, 2026

UNESCO-REF, others partner to support Nigerians seeking overseas education

Ms Egbetokun said the MoU aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on education.

UNESCO
February 18, 2026

Group says underrepresentation, bias limit girls in STEM

The Nigerian Women in Information and Technology says that challenges such as underrepresentation, bias, and limited access to resources persist for girls studying STEM subjects.

Nigerian Women in Information and Technology
February 17, 2026

Ebonyi: Schools remain shut in Amasiri after curfew relaxation, Gov Nwifuru insists

Mr Nwifuru noted that the opening of schools presently had its disadvantages due to the dire security situation in the area.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
February 17, 2026

LAUTECH students protest relocation of anatomy, physiology departments

The students expressed anxiety and claimed that management was noting their names; hence, they spoke as anonymous respondents.

LAUTECH students protest
February 17, 2026

Aliko Dangote Foundation spends N1.5 billion on Bayero University’s postgraduate students

Since the Dangote Business School complex was commissioned in 2018, ADF has supported the facility maintenance at the school.

Dangote Group
February 17, 2026

WAEC rolls out digital certificate services across five countries

The West African Examinations Council has announced the full implementation of its digital certificate services system, WAEC DigiCert, across its five member countries.

WAEC digital cert
February 17, 2026

Abia govt introduces learners’ ID number to track students’ performance, movement

The commissioner for basic and secondary education, Goodluck Ubochi, announced this on Monday.

Alex Otti
February 17, 2026

UNIBEN launches trust fund to boost financial sustainability

The Governing Council of the University of Benin on Monday inaugurated a Trust Development Fund to diversify revenue and secure long-term sustainability.

UNIBEN