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NLA unveils 2025 Library Week, calls for action on cultural preservation

Vincent Afolabi 19 November 2025 0

The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has announced the commencement of the 2025 Library Week, a national celebration aimed at promoting the role of libraries in safeguarding the country’s diverse cultural heritage. The event, themed “Libraries and Cultural Heritage,” will run from 17 to 21

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Opay disburses N126m scholarships to 20 tertiary institutions, targets N1.2bn in 10 years

Vincent Afolabi 1 November 2025 0

OPay, one of Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies, has announced the disbursement of N126 million in scholarships to students across 20 tertiary institutions as part of its N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship initiative. The company made this known at the Empowering Futures Conference 2025 held in Lagos on Friday. The event, organised by OPay, brought together

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Sokoto govt suspends collection of fees in schools

our reporters 26 September 2025 0

The Sokoto state Commissioner for basic and secondary education, Prof. Ladan Ala, has directed principals of public secondary schools across the state to suspend the collection of fees with immediate effect. The directive follows the constitution of a committee by the ministry to review complaints and concerns raised over the fees charged in schools. The […]

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ZSUBEB Chairman commends Gov Lawal for distribution of teaching materials to schools

john bassey 21 September 2025 0

The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka, Makaman Sokoto South, has expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, Dr. Dauda Lawal, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, for his unwavering support towards the development of basic education in the state. This was contained in a statement by […]

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Back To School: Parents, School Owners, Businesses Recount Experiences

our reporters 20 September 2025 0

Schools nationwide have resumed a new academic year, and along with this comes the attendant joys and challenges associated with the start of new sessions. From day care centres to secondary schools, learners flood into new and higher classes of learning, while another hundred thousand commence the journey of their educational careers for the first […]

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School of Politics, Policy and Governance Set to Graduate Class of 2025 in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2025 0

The School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG) will hold its Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025 on October 4 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, marking the culmination of a programme designed to equip students with leadership skills to shape Africa’s future. This year’s graduation theme, “Embracing and Preparing Leaders of a New […]

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Strike: NASU, SSANU issue 7-day ultimatum to FG, to embark on strike September 22 if…

Ukpono Ukpong 17 September 2025 0

University non-teaching staff under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have declared plans to embark on strike from September 22 if the Federal Government fails to resolve lingering labour issues. The unions, in a formal notice

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NABTEB releases 2025 exam results, records improved performance in Mathematics

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2025 0

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. The released results is with significant improvements in candidates’ performance, particularly in Mathematics. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mohammed Mohammed,

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Delta govt proscribes association of unregistered private schools

Owen Akenzua 11 September 2025 0

The Delta State Government has proscribed the Association of Unregistered Private Schools across the state, with a pledge to overhaul the education sector in the state. The Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, stated this when owners of recently closed private schools in the state paid him a visit in his office in Asaba. […]

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Ebonyi clampsdown on illegal Schools

Peter Okutu 9 September 2025 0

The Ebonyi State Government has ordered an immediate clampdown on all illegal and substandard schools across the state. The State Government’s policy is part of the sweeping reforms aimed at rescuing the education sector from decay. Commissioner for Education, Dr Donatus Chukwuma Ilang, warned that the era of mushroom schools lowering standards of Education in […]

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C’ttee submits report to Delta govt on certificate racketeering

Owen Akenzua 4 September 2025 0

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, on Wednesday, received a report from the Committee set up on Certificate Racketeering Investigation and Suspension of Affected Staff at Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku. Sir Onyeme at the occasion which took place in Asaba, thanked the committee for carrying out a detailed work, assuring that […]

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Education key to jobs, growth, and lifelong learning

Guest Writer 28 August 2025 0

We know a good education equips learners with important foundational skills literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional competencies which are essential for work and life. These skills help today’s children become tomorrow’s productive workers and enable workers to reskill or upskill later in life. Investing in education is also an economic imperative for individual prosperity

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ASUU-NDU protest FG loans, unpaid salaries, non-implementation of agreements

Guest Writer 27 August 2025 0

Aherhoke Okioma Lecturers in the Bayelsa State owned Niger Delta University, Ammassoma have staged a peaceful protest around the university campus against the recently introduced Federal Government Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund loan scheme. They also described loan as a deliberate generational bondage of the university lecturers as they have tied the Student with

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Delta announces exam, holiday schedule for 2025/2026 session

Owen Akenzua 24 August 2025 0

The Delta state government has released the 2025/2026 academic calendar for all public and private schools. In a statement, Patricia Iniovosa-Okakwu, functioning permanent secretary in the ministry of basic and secondary education, announced the dates. She signed on behalf of Rose Ezewu, commissioner for secondary education, and Kingsley Ashibogwu, commissioner for primary

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Bauchi varsity SAZU cautions public on circulation of fake admission letters

Samuel Luka 24 August 2025 0

Bauchi’s Saadu Zungur University (SAZU), Gadau has cautioned members of the public, especially admission seekers to be ware of fake admission letters currently in circulation. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Auwal Hassan who made this known in a press release Saturday evening, said imposters have devised means of defrauding unsuspecting members of the

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‎Stakeholders highlight importance of Lab scientists to varsity education

Adegboyega Stephen 22 August 2025 0

Scientists in the country have described research, particularly at the instance of laboratory technologists, as a leg of the university tripod that cannot be overestimated. They are unanimous in the call to governments at all levels to prioritise better funding of research in Nigerian universities. The calls were made during the Fifth Biennial Conference/Workshop of […]

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Unfiltered 2.5: Guiding Young Minds Through Change and Choice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2025 0

Nkuzhi Learning Foundation has organized workshops and camps for teenagers and young adults since 2016. Over the years, the foundation has used these leadership camps to guide young people in making sensible decisions, building character, and preparing for adulthood. In the same spirit, Nküzhi Learning Foundation has again carried on with this initiative and has […]

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UNFILTERED: A Safe Space for Teenagers and Young Adults to Speak, Learn, and Grow

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2025 0

Conversations that shape the future are often the hardest ones to have. Too many times, the issues young people wrestle with are brushed aside at home, leaving them to figure out life’s biggest questions on their own. This is why UNFILTERED, a flagship programme of the Nkuzhi Learning Foundation, exists. Founded in 2016 by Ijeoma […]

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TETFund partners Bauchi’s Varsity SAZU, trains 1,000 students, 15 Staff on career skills

Samuel Luka 12 August 2025 0

No fewer than 1000 students and 15 Staff of the Bauchi owned Sa’adu Zungur University Gadau have been trained by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in collaboration with the University on career choices and professional development. A press statement from the Public Relations officer of the university, Auwal Hassan made available to newsmen Saturday, […]

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Tinubu congratulates three Nigerians for winning global TeenEagle competition

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, for emerging world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Competition held in London, United Kingdom. The TeenEagle is an English language skills competition, with the goal of giving every student globally the chance to stand out

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