Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Education

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
January 7, 2026

Bandit Attacks: UN seeks protection of civilians, schools in Nigeria

On January 3, more than 30 people were reportedly killed and an unspecified number abducted after an attack on a village market in Kasuwan Daji, Borgu LGA, in Niger.

Kidnapped Niger schoolchildren
January 5, 2026

FG introduces measures to curb examination malpractices 

Ms Boriowo said the new initiative was part of the ongoing reforms to strengthen credibility and public confidence in Nigeria’s assessment system.

Tunji Alausa
January 4, 2026

Kebbi directs schools located in urban areas to resume Monday

She schools located on the outskirts of towns and in remote areas were exempted from the resumption order.

Kebbi State