The University of Ibadan has emerged as the best Nigerian university in both law and medicine, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The rankings were obtained by PUNCH Online on the Times Higher Education…

The Executive Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Peter Dogara, on Thursday commenced the disbursement of West African Examinations Council examination fees amounting to over ₦10 million, benefiting more than 250 secondary school students across the council…

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Westerfield College for its expansion into the United Kingdom and its efforts to provide Nigerian students with international education opportunities. According to a statement by Westerfield College on Friday, the governor’s remarks…

Forty-two-year-old Adeola Akinsulure, a Biology teacher at Omole Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, Lagos, who is among the top 10 shortlisted for the 2026 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, a $1m award run by the Varkey Foundation, speaks with WALE AKINSELURE…

Evans Publishers Limited, Ibadan, has distributed Braille storybooks to 60 visually impaired students across selected schools in Ibadan, Oyo State. The initiative, part of the company’s Inclusive Literacy programme, aims to provide equitable access to reading resources, strengthen language development,…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has launched a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence-powered Teaching and Learning Platform, known as the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network, aimed at repositioning the state’s education sector for 21st-century learning. The platform was officially unveiled…

The Alumni of the Distance Learning Institute of the University of Lagos has presented N50,000 each to six best graduating students whose convocation was held on Wednesday. The beneficiaries were Fadipe Olanrewaju (Accounting), Fagbore Omotola (Biology Education), Adefuye Motunrayo (Business…

The Old Students’ Association of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has highlighted its focus on quality education, digital skills and sustainable development ahead of its forthcoming convention. The association made this known during a pre-convention press briefing held…

The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, has called for a comprehensive transformation of Nigeria’s polytechnic education, emphasising innovation, good governance, and sustainability as key drivers for national development. His made the call during a retreat organised by the Conference…

The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following student protests over the use of the institution as a temporary National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, which led to a security breach, injuries,…

The Universal Basic Education Commission has distributed teaching and learning materials to public basic schools across Benue State as part of efforts to strengthen education delivery at the foundational level. The development was disclosed in a statement issued via the…

The University of Lagos has warned that about 800 hostel bed spaces allocated to students who have registered but failed to move in will be revoked by the end of January. The Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Musa Obalola, disclosed…

The Acting Rector of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management, Ogun State, Dr Oladunni-Izobo Martins has cautioned that Nigeria risks falling behind in the global technological race if it continues to adopt artificial intelligence and other innovations too slowly. Martins…

A publishing company, University Press PLC, on Monday, donated over 3,000 books to the Ondo State Government to boost the state’s education sector. UPPLC’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Samuel Kolawole, made the donation during a courtesy visit…

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Prof Gbenga Aribisala, on Monday, cautioned pioneer students and lecturers against absenteeism as the maiden lectures for the 2025/2026 academic session commenced. Speaking while delivering the…