Saturday, July 25, 2026

Education

July 10, 2026

Education ministry, NIMC to provide digital identity to 80 million Nigerian learners

Mr Alausa said a credible national identity system was essential for effective governance, quality education and sustainable economic growth.

Education minister Tunji Alausa and director-general of NIMC, Bisoye Coker-Odusote
July 9, 2026

Kano govt inaugurates 2025/2026 annual school census

The commissioner presented sample census questionnaires and other data collection materials to key education agencies.

School in Kano
July 9, 2026

Parents’ community rejects concession of King’s College

The chairman stated that concessioning the 116-year-old school would serve private interests rather than the public good.

King’s College
July 9, 2026

Technical education policy will create jobs, wealth: NABTEB

NABTEB says the FG’s policy to promote technical education will create jobs and wealth and boost Nigeria’s industrialisation drive.

NABTEB
July 8, 2026

Senior civil servants caution against privatising unity schools

Mr Fajobi said the union would reject attempts to cede the 120 federal government colleges to private individuals or groups, including old students’ associations.

King's College
July 8, 2026

Nigeria’s economic growth hinges on technology, innovation: UniCal VC

Mr Offiong said this on Wednesday in Calabar while declaring the Chemical Society of Nigeria’s second annual conference open.

vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar, Offiong Offiong
July 8, 2026

Nigerian govt mourns citizen Nnani Marian killed by Russian airstrike

The foreign affairs ministry has mourned Nnani Marian, a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University in Ukraine.

Nnani Marian
July 8, 2026

Armed bandits attack, kidnap Nasarawa university students

The police said one of the abducted students was rescued.

FULafia
July 7, 2026

Stakeholders back FG’s plan to scrap JSS-SSS separation policy

The group described the move as a step toward strengthening secondary education.

July 7, 2026

Gov. Zulum approves N1.6 billion for Borno students’ scholarship payments nationwide

The executive secretary commended Mr Zulum for prioritising education despite prevailing challenges.

Babagana Umara Zulum