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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded plans to host the fourth edition of its Quarterly Book Reading Programme, featuring renowned leadership expert and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside. The session is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has hit ₦242 billion in total disbursements. This development was revealed in the Fund's latest daily status report seen by NewsDirect. According to the report, the fund has recorded 1,764,732 applications since the portal's launch on May 24, 2024. To date, 1,388,592 students have benefited from the scheme across 288 institutions ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin No fewer than 50 teachers in Kwara State have been trained in digital entrepreneurship, STEAM, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen curriculum delivery and equip students with globally relevant skills for emerging digital learning challenges. The training program, held in collaboration with Digital Innovation Schools Nigeria’s Tech2Grassroots Africa Pilot Programme, targeted ...
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and Oluwafemi Abanikannda, an Associate Professor at Osun State University (Uniosun), have urged Nigerians to move away from ego and focus on service to others.The duo spoke on Saturday at a civic recognition and reception organized by the Otan-Ayegbaju Progressive Union (OAPU) to celebrate ...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that the successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025 will commence training on April 18, 2026 following the conclusion of the Selection Board Interview held at NAF Base Kaduna between January 12 and February 8, 2026. The names of the successful candidates have been ...
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and an Associate Professor of Computing/IT Education at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Oluwafemi Abanikannda, have urged Nigerians to move away from ego and focus on service. The duo spoke at a civic reception and recognition of outstanding career achievements organised by the Otan-Ayegbaju Progressive ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The 2026 Foundation Day Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) will be delivered by the Governor of Ondo State, Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, at the Obafemi Awolowo Auditorium on the university’s campus. The lecture, themed “Leadership and Organisational Performance: Technology as a Driver,” is part of the university’s tradition ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the family of the late Engr. Michael Ayantunde Ponnle and Engr. (Mrs.) Comfort Olufunke Ponnle for immortalising their legacy through the inauguration of a N150 million MicCom Memorial Endowment for Obafemi Awolowo University. The Governor made the commendation at the launch of the MicCom Memorial ...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced that Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited will speak at the next edition of the Nigerian Content Academy Lecture Series. The lecture will hold virtually on Thursday, April 9, 2026, by 10am, and the renowned industry expert will speak on “Finding Funds for Effective & ...
By Ejire Folakunmi The Kogi State Government has announced plans to renovate 728 public schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Salifu, disclosed this at the launch of the project held at the Government House in Lokoja on Thursday. He described the initiative as a ...
By Damilare Adeleye The Federal Ministry of Education has moved to counter misinformation circulating in online videos claiming that the Aliko Dangote Ultra-Modern Skills Acquisition Centre in Kano is not in use, clarifying that the facility is fully operational. In a press statement dated Apr. 1, 2026, the Ministry said the centre is running under ...
By Ismail Azeez The Coordinator of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) South West Zone D, Comrade Josiah Adeyemo, has warned his executives to desist from issuing appointments without his authorization. Adeyemo, in a press release on Wednesday, warned against any act capable of plunging the zone into disarray if continued unchecked. According to him, ...
The ongoing renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has been adjourned for one week to allow for further consultations. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday at the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja, follows a 30-day ultimatum issued by the union to ...
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Professor Idris Muhammad Bugaje as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for a second and final term of five years. This was made known in a statement made available to Journalists on Wednesday evening. Professor Bugaje was appointed as Executive Secretary of ...
VP Kashim Shettima will on Tuesday, Apr. 7, perform the formal flag-off of the first University Innovation Pods (UNIPOD) in Africa at the University of Lagos. UNIPOD, an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, aims to reconfigure Nigeria's development architecture by transforming universities into engines ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a new directive to regulate the conferment of honorary degrees, including an explicit ban on recipients using the Dr. prefix. This move is part of a broader effort to curb the indiscriminate award of academic honors and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s university system. Under ...
Ondo State Governor, Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has described the proposed upgrade of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) to a university as a strategic step toward advancing the state’s development in agriculture, science, and technology. The governor stated this on Monday while receiving the report on the proposed transition to the University of Agriculture, Science ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has debunked circulating rumors regarding a purported increase in the monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries. In a statement released on Monday, the Fund emphasized that the approved monthly stipend remains ₦20,000, contrary to unofficial reports suggesting an upward review to ₦25,000. Expressing concern over the spread of misinformation, ...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced an investigation into a viral video showing a group of female students assaulting and stripping a classmate in Benue State. The agency announced its intervention on Monday following widespread public outrage over the incident circulating on social media. In a statement posted ...
By Seyifunmi Azeez The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded a total of around ₦2.2 billion in equity‑free grants to 45 student‑led ventures emerging from the 2026 Student Venture Capital Grant (S‑VCG) Bootcamp, an initiative designed to support youth entrepreneurship and innovation. The awards were announced on Monday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji ...
Seyifunmi Azeez The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the official timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. According to the final timetable published on WAEC’s official X handle on Monday, the examination will commence on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and conclude on Friday, June 19, 2026. ...
...condemns exclusion of research institutes from ₦50bn earned allowance The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a formal ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate conclusion of the long-standing renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. Following its 54th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Ekiti State University, the union warned that it ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of an unidentified teenage boy whose body was found at the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan, with authorities treating the case as suspected murder. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on ...
