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By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Osun State Government has launched Imole Wi-Fi, a free internet service designed to give residents, students, businesses, and communities wider access to digital connectivity. Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the initiative was rolled out by the Innovation, Science, Technology ...
....Calls for urgent collaboration to curb rising deaths The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has sounded the alarm over the rising trend of extreme “sign-out” celebrations among Nigerian school leavers, warning that the practice has become dangerous following reports of deaths and severe injuries linked to the tradition. At a press conference in Ibadan, the Director-General ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Yahaya Isa Bunkure as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria (FUEZ), Kaduna State. Professor Bunkure, a respected scholar in science education, currently serves as Vice Chancellor of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kano. His appointment to lead FUEZ was confirmed ...
Nigeria has approved sweeping reforms to its secondary school curriculum, introducing journalism, computer programming, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and fact-checking as part of a drive to modernise education. Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Mr Dada Olusegun, shared excerpts of the yet-to-be-released document on Wednesday, detailing the scope of the ...
The Niger Government has commenced a 3-day training workshop for high-level teachers and mentors to promote inclusive early childhood education in the state. News Men report that the workshop has as its theme “Enhancing Teaching Excellence, Promoting Inclusive Early Childhood Education, and Fostering Sustainable School Leadership”. In his remarks at the workshop on Wednesday in ...
By Sodiq Adelakun The Federal Government has unveiled the full list of subjects under the newly introduced school curriculum, which will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. The development was confirmed on Wednesday after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Mr Dada Olusegun, published the details on his official X handle. ...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be fully conducted through Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. Head of WAEC’s National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a sensitisation session with the National Assembly Committee on Education in Abuja. The council ...
History was recorded in Ilawe-Ekiti on Tuesday as the Federal College of Education (FCE), Ilawe-Ekiti, held its maiden matriculation ceremony, formally admitting 317 pioneer students into the institution. The colourful event, which took place at the College Auditorium, was presided over by the Provost, Professor Ajigbade Ikuejube, and attended by dignitaries, traditional rulers, education stakeholders, ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin In an effort to address armed banditry and security challenges, the Kwara State Government will, as a matter of priority, educate Fulani herders’ children to make them become useful members of society and future leaders. The State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, stated this at a security meeting organised by the Miyetti Allah ...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a pioneering digital learning programme that will provide laptops and other devices to around 47 million students in pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary schools across Nigeria. The initiative, announced on Monday in Abuja, is a Public-Private Partnership involving UBEC, the Digital Learning Network (DLN), and major technology ...
A total of 21,971 candidates have registered for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise at the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), the institution’s Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre has confirmed. Director of the CBT Centre, Prof Kamilu Rauf, disclosed on Monday that the university has only 13,000 admission slots available, signalling intense competition among applicants. The exercise, which ...
The Edo State Government has dismissed allegations that it instructed teachers to cut grass or carry out other menial maintenance tasks in public schools across the state. Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, clarified the government’s stance in a statement issued on Monday, stressing that teachers who performed such duties did so of their own ...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) chapter, has accused the Katsina State Government of failing to implement the Unified University Salary Scale (UUSS) and mishandling staff pension deductions, in breach of federal regulations. The chapter Chairman, Mr Murtala Kwarah, raised concerns at a press briefing in Katsina on Monday, ...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says about 47 million students in pre-primary, primary and junior secondary schools will benefit from its new digital learning initiative under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). News Men report that the partnership is between UBEC, the Digital Learning Network (DLN) and leading technology and finance firms, including Samsung, Huawei and ...
...Warns no Nigerian child should be left out of school by 2025 By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has restated his administration’s determination to deepen collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in delivering quality education, declaring that no Nigerian child should be excluded from learning opportunities in 2025. Sanwo-Olu, represented ...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that revitalization of the country’s education sector will remain his administration’s priority and cornerstone of his Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu said this in Nsukka on Friday in a message to the 54th Convocation of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) featuring the award of higher degrees, diplomas, honorary degrees and ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin A Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin student, Mustapha Ahmed, has won the 5th National Students Project Competition, organized by the Committee of Deans of Engineering of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology (COMPODET), held in Abuja. Ahmed, a Higher National Diploma (HND) 2 of the Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Department of the institution, innovative ...
The Ogun State Government on Thursday dismissed circulating claims that Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, has been renamed Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona University of Education. A statement signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, explained that an existing institution, the Sikiru Adetona College of Education, ...
By Emmanuel Otori Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force of the fourth educational revolution and a major carrier of the technological progress that is changing societies and economies globally. Integrating AI into Nigeria`s school curriculum presents a transformative opportunity to improve learning outcomes, enhance teacher effectiveness, and enhance quality education. The integration of AI ...
The Oyo State Government has scheduled today, July 17, 2025, for the statewide screening and placement exercise into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1). The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, announced the date while addressing journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday. According to him, the screening will commence at 7 a.m. across all ...
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has refuted claims by Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that students were killed during a recent crisis at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State. At a press conference in Abuja, NAPS President, Comrade Eshiofune Paul Oghayan, accused Obi of spreading misinformation and politicising a sensitive issue without ...
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged Corp members posted to the state to respect the cultural norms and traditions of their host communities. Oborevwori represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Trakiriowei ThankGod said this at the closing ceremony of Batch A Stream ll held at the orientation camp Issele-Uku on Tuesday. “Throughout this ...
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan took to the streets on Tuesday, marching to the Governor’s Office to protest the renaming of the institution after the late Dr Omololu Olunloyo. News Men report that the protest, which began at about 6.00 a.m., led to the closing of the institution’s gates, thus paralysing academic and other activities. ...
