Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Education

January 29, 2026

NCC shreds 5,061 pirated books worth N50.6 million in Ondo, Ekiti bookshops

Mr Asein said, “The seized books have been shredded because we don’t want them to be recirculated in the market.”

NCC
January 29, 2026

UNIBEN admits over 15,000 students for 2025/2026 session

The University of Benin has admitted a total of 15,077 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking an unprecedented intake in the institution’s history.

UNIBEN students during matric
January 29, 2026

NUC approves 2,000 students for Fortune varsity

NUC has approved an increase in the student quota from 800 to 2,000 for the 2025/2026 academic session admission into the University of Fortune.

University of Fortune, Igbotako
January 29, 2026

AU ambassador urges end to maths phobia

A student of applied mathematics at NOUN has urged parents and teachers to encourage pupils and students to overcome their phobia of mathematics for greater excellence.

Pupils learning maths in class
January 28, 2026

Navy inaugurates block of classrooms in Edo community

Mr Abbas said, “These projects are avenues for the Nigerian Navy to honour its accomplished senior officers.”

Nigerian Navy
January 28, 2026

FG approves N2 billion for standard laboratories, research

Mr Marwa said human capital remained the most valuable asset in any knowledge-based economy.

African scientists
January 28, 2026

YABATECH plans training, mentorship for staff development

Mr Abdul said the programmes were to ensure that employees fully aligned with YABATECH’s vision of innovation, excellence and lifelong learning.

Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH)
January 28, 2026

It’s illegal for students to hold two admissions concurrently in Nigeria: JAMB

JAMB noted, “The law is explicit that no candidate is permitted to hold two admissions concurrently.”

Students in a federal university
January 28, 2026

Polytechnic association lauds FG’s HND reform plan

Mr Achiatar said the reform would boost Nigeria’s technological manpower and drive the economy.

Nigerian students in class.
January 28, 2026

WHO advocates healthy diets for schoolchildren

WHO has urged countries to promote healthy eating in schools, saying access to nutritious food can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life.

Primary schoolchildren