The Congress of University Academics says its advocacy for uninterrupted academic activities and constructive engagement has strengthened stability in Nigeria’s university system since 2023. CONUA President, Prof. Niyi Sumonu, stated this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has applauded Nigerian universities for recording their strongest performance yet in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, describing the feat as evidence that the Federal Government’s education reforms are yielding measurable results.…

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie, has announced the reversal of the appointment of 24 personal aides. This comes as the Vice-Chancellor has been summoned to attend a meeting with officials of the Federal…

The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering Nigerians the opportunity to study for a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed this in…

A student of Ekiti State Government College, formerly known as Unity Secondary School, Ado-Ekiti, Yusuf Quazim, has emerged winner of a statewide academic competition held at the Ekiti State House of Assembly Complex in Ado-Ekiti. Quazim, who represented Ado Constituency…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The appointment followed the recommendation of the university’s Governing Council after Obamuyi emerged the top candidate among 15…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government has eliminated the leakage of examination questions in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council examinations through recent reforms in the education sector. Alausa…

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s banking, philanthropy, government, corporate and civil society sectors have called for stronger collaboration to address the country’s growing out-of-school children crisis, warning that failure to act could undermine national development, economic growth and security. The call was…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has defended the 16-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions, saying the policy is backed by existing education laws and informed by evidence linking maturity to academic success. The board’s Public Communication…

Winners across secondary and tertiary institutions have emerged in the second edition of the Lagos Schools Arts and Craft Competition, themed “This is Lagos,” with the Lagos State Government awarding them tuition scholarships for the next academic session. The winners…

The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All has condemned the continued abduction of schoolchildren across Nigeria, warning that the growing wave of attacks on schools poses a serious threat to the future of education in the country. The…

Students and teachers of Ezi-Awka Community Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State, are facing fresh fears after four classroom blocks and the staff room are under threat of collapse following the destruction of two classroom blocks by flooding and erosion. The…

The National Examination Council, has released the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination results A total of A total of 126,291 candidates registered for the examinations in 12 subjects which commenced on 20th April, 2026 and was concluded on 30th April,…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has announced the reinstatement of the suspended Students’ Union Government President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, James Adio. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday, after it disclosed…

The National Universities Commission has approved six new undergraduate programmes for the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval followed a successful resource assessment visit by the commission to evaluate the university’s readiness…