Saturday, August 1, 2026

Education

January 13, 2026

Ex-NUC boss seeks Africa-led research to reduce foreign dependence

A former executive secretary of NUC, Peter Okebukola, has called on African leaders to establish and fund institutions that support Africa-led research.

Peter Okebukola (Credit: NUC)
January 12, 2026

Insecurity: Govt postpones school resumption in Edo Central senatorial district

The resumption of schools in the area has now been shifted to a later date, which will be communicated to the public.

kids inside classroom
January 11, 2026

PAAU matriculates 9,570 students, warns against cultism, indiscipline

According to her, PAAU has so far recorded academic excellence.

Prince Abubakar Audu University
January 10, 2026

FG, ASUU to sign long-awaited agreement January 14

The latest development came weeks after ASUU accepted a 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff.

President Bola Tinubu and ASUU
January 9, 2026

FG introduces nationwide uniform academic calendar, bans textbooks bundled with workbooks

The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive policy framework to reduce the cost of education for parents and improve learning outcomes.

Tunji Alausa, Suwaiba Ahmed
January 9, 2026

Crescent University seized 50 graduates’ certificates for nine years because Zamfara government didn’t pay tuition fees: Official

While presenting the certificates to the graduates, the governor restated his commitment to revamping the educational sector.

Zamfara governor's official portrait
January 8, 2026

Experts say new inventions on reading, writing can’t displace Braille

Mr Akinola said that digital and audio inventions, such as the Job Access With Speech (JAWS) and other variants, cannot displace Braille due to its uniqueness.

A visually impaired person using Braille
January 8, 2026

‘Moi-moi’, ‘mammy market,’ ‘amala,’ other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary

Nigerian entries and expressions, including ‘nyash,’ ‘mammy market,’ ‘amala,’ ‘moi moi’, ‘abeg’, ‘biko’, and ‘Ghana Must

Oxford English Dictionary
January 8, 2026

Lagos demands strict safety compliance as schools set to resume

“All should make sure that their wards are adequately prepared for the resumption of academic activities for the new term,” Mr Alli-Balogun added.

Jamiu Alli-Balogun
January 7, 2026

Abia teachers threaten indefinite strike over welfare

The ultimatum, which expired at midnight on January 12, followed what the union described as government inaction on issues raised earlier in a December 19, 2025, communiqué.

Abia Governor, Alex Otti