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[Premium Times] The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State had been…

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[Leadership] The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Oyo State chapter, in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), has called for the immediate and safe release of schoolchildren and their…

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[Leadership] The Oyo State Government has debunked a viral video circulating on social media claiming that pupils, students, and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area have been released.

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[This Day] There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the halls of our universities. As generative artificial intelligence becomes a staple of the modern toolkit, a parallel industry has emerged promising to catch the machines at work. For many…

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[Leadership] The protest by teachers over the abductions of their colleagues and school children in Oyo and Borno States continued yesterday in Zamfara, Yobe and Akwa Ibom States. Teachers in Abuja and states across the country had been…

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

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Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.

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Teachers in north-eastern Nigeria held protests, demanding stronger protection for learning institutions.

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[Premium Times] The union said its meeting with the governor centred on its ongoing strike, demand for the rescue of the victims and strengthening of security across schools in the state.

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[Vanguard] OSOGBO -- FOLLOWING rumours of terrorists' invasion of some towns in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, reassured residents of adequate security across schools in the state.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has explained why it is opposed to any move to shut down schools in Borno State amid worsening insecurity, saying closure would amount to conceding victory to terrorists seeking to disrupt…

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[Leadership] Teachers in Borno State, under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday took to the streets and picketed the Government House in Maiduguri to protest the abduction of students, including 48 pupils and students…

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President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.

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[Leadership] I NUT threatens national strike amid protests in Kano, Lagos, Jos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, others

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ABUJA, Nigeria: MWANASIASA wa Nigeria, Peter Obi amesema atagombea tena urais Januari mwakani baada ya kushinda uteuzi wa chama chake, hatua inayozua ushindani mkali dhidi ya rais wa sasa Bola Tinubu pamoja na upinzani uliogawanyika. Obi…

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[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benue State University, BSU, Branch, has announced an indefinite, total and comprehensive strike action, citing unresolved welfare concerns, pension issues, unpaid promotion…

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[Vanguard] LAGOS -- The Federal Government and governors yesterday came under intense pressure to immediately secure the release of teachers, pupils and students abducted by terrorists in Oyo and Borno states.

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[Leadership] Academic activities at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University (BSU), have been paralysed following an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU),…

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[The Conversation Africa] The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a high-stakes test. For decades, it has served as the gateway to post-secondary education across five countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone,…

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Esther Oluku The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stressed the importance of strengthening academic integrity in African schools as a critical foundation for achieving educational excellence and enhancing global…

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Oluchi Chibuzor A student of Penny International College, Anyiam Chimkwesiri, has emerged the winner of Verboheit Mathematics League Competition that featured over 350 participants from Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers and Ondo States. Other…

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Teachers in major Nigerian cities Tuesday protested a string of kidnappings and attacks targeting schools by armed groups.

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[Premium Times] Teachers nationwide are holding a peaceful rally on Tuesday to protest the abduction of their colleagues and pupils from schools in Oyo State. The victims are still in captivity for over two weeks now.

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[Premium Times] The directive followed an order from the national leadership of the NUT, which expressed concern over the prolonged detention of the abducted teachers and learners by their captors.

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Nigeria is seen as Benin's most important ally in the region. During a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon last December, President Tinubu ordered airforce jets to bomb positions held by rebel soldiers

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Overseeing a fleet review, Bola Tinubu said the Navy reflects Nigeria’s sovereignty and its growing leadership role on the continent.

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[Daily Trust] Parents of 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have accused the Federal Government of neglect, alleging that authorities have shown greater…

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[Leadership] A high-powered presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has arrived in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in the Esiele and Yawota…

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The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Vinicious Company to strengthen cooperation in the defence industries sector and expand industrial collaboration between Egypt…

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[This Day] IHS Holding Limited group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering environmental, social and…

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) called an open-ended strike from Monday in the state of Oyo, in protest at the kidnapping in mid-May of dozens of children and their teachers.

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[Vanguard] Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity…

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[This Day] Tears -- Principal's husband breaks down

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[Vanguard] Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in international business engagements.

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[Leadership] The national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers ( NUT) , has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite strike over the continued captivity of teachers and pupils…

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[This Day] Tinubu deploys Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, Disu, Musa, Dare to Ogbomoso

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Thousands watched the UEFA Champions League final in bars, restaurants, and viewing centres across Lagos.

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Obi will again face President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Africa Democratic Congress.

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Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

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[Vanguard] FOUNDER of The Irede Foundation, Mrs Crystal Chigbu, explained how she transformed her daughter's inability to walk into a lifeline of hope for others. Driven by faith, she defied fate to establish the foundation. Its primary…

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in advancing education, security and…

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[Vanguard] OSOGBO -- The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes currently run by KolaDaisi University.

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[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has…

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Veteran politician, Atiku Abubakar, outperformed two rival aspirants in a primary election that will see him stand for the party in the 2027 presidential elections.

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At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Education Board has begun a partnership with Values And Opportunities (VANDO) Global Limited Purpose to Career (P2C) Programme to equip young secondary school leavers with the right…

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[This Day] In what many stakeholders have described as another bold statement of confidence in young Nigerian excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and…

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[This Day] At the Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders Conference held recently in Lagos, university administrators, financial experts and education strategists explored practical ways institutions can diversify revenue sources,…

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At the Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders Conference held recently in Lagos, university administrators, financial experts and education strategists explored practical ways institutions can diversify revenue sources, strengthen…

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Funmi Ogundare The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of civil servants and retirees, assuring workers of prompt salaries, health and life insurance benefits aimed at improving their well-being during and…

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[Leadership] Achievers University has uncovered an alleged school fees fraud totalling N457.5 million following an internal audit of students' payments across multiple academic sessions.

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[This Day] A Primary six pupil of Sanya Nursery and Primary School, Aguda, Enora Onasanya, has won a fully funded six years scholarship to a private secondary school in Lagos after emerging overall winner of the 14th Annual Quiz and Debate…

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[This Day] Awka, Anambra State -- Nigeria's educational crisis did not begin in one generation, nor can it be healed by slogans, political speeches or the construction of a few magnificent buildings.

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[This Day] Fintech company, OPay has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its scholarship initiative as part of its N1.2 billion, 10-year education commitment, while unveiling a N10 million innovation challenge in partnership with…

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[Leadership] The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area following the abduction of 42 schoolchildren by Boko Haram terrorists.

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[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has warned that Nigerian public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis over the federal government's alleged failure to fully…

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High costs in Nigeria are reshaping Eid preparations as families adjust spending and cut back on celebrations.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed Saturday, 13th June, 2026 for the conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME mop-up examination. The exercise is for all candidates who presented themselves…

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Tinubu received nearly 11 million votes, compared to just 16,500 for his unexpected challenger,...

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Nigeria’s educational crisis did not begin in one generation, nor can it be healed by slogans, political speeches or the construction of a few magnificent buildings. The decay is moral, intellectual and institutional. Yet the nation once…

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Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress primaries.

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TREVELIN, Chubut.— Desde el aire, la Patagonia parece infinita . Los lagos se vuelven espejos, los ríos rodean caminos imposibles y la cordillera adquiere otra dimensión. “La Patagonia vista desde arriba sorprende incluso a quienes ya la…

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En Panamá, de acuerdo con la Policía Nacional, operan actualmente 121 grupos pandilleriles, 59 menos que los 180 identificados en 2024, según datos oficiales de la institución. Sin embargo, la disminución no necesariamente implica una…

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Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the Sahel region of west Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same…

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kaduna State chapter, has upheld the position of the National Executive Council of the union, urging the Ministry of Education and the Federal Government to retrace their steps on excluding candidates…

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Azuero tiene un grave problema con el agua… y va a empeorar. Sus habitantes no toman agua del grifo desde hace casi un año. El primer director del Idaan en esta Administración lo renunciaron en marzo pasado. Su reemplazo temporal estuvo al…

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SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE.- Un hombre de aproximadamente 60 años murió este jueves tras sufrir una caída mientras realizaba un ascenso en el volcán Osorno, en la Región de Los Lagos, a unos 300 km de Bariloche. El accidente se registró en el…

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[Premium Times] Last year, Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship.

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[Premium Times] NLC warned that persistent insecurity could push desperate citizens toward relying on criminal groups for protection, describing such a possibility as dangerous for national unity and democratic governance.

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[Premium Times] Data details can expose a bigger problem. We have built an admissions system that is great at counting applicants but terrible at measuring readiness.

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, under the Benin Zone has warned of imminent industrial action if the government continues to breach and disrespect the collective bargaining and binding agreements to which both parties are…

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[Premium Times] The appointment has generated widespread conversation across the education, policy, and technology sectors, not merely because of Professor Aina's age, but because of the depth of expertise, institutional experience, and…

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[Premium Times] The call comes amid growing concerns over menstrual health challenges affecting girls and women across Nigeria, particularly in low-income communities where sanitary products remain unaffordable for many families

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[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective…

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[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.

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[This Day] The recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has once again exposed the frightening state of insecurity confronting Nigeria. Condemnations have continued to trail last Friday's…

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[This Day] Cambridge University Press and Assessment, and Alsama Project, have signed an agreement to develop and expand a new qualification aimed at helping refugees and displaced youths gain access to universities, vocational training…

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[This Day] Ado Ekiti -- As part of efforts to ensure the seamless commencement of academic activities at its proposed Law College, Venite University has intensified engagements with key stakeholders in Nigeria's legal education sector…

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Nigeria informó hoy que desmanteló el mayor laboratorio de metanfetaminas y detuvo a nueve personas, entre ellas tres mexicanos.

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Comando de EU reveló que cárteles mexicanos operaban la mayor planta de metanfetamina en Nigeria, que detuvo a tres connacionales.

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His Excellency the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Eng Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, met Thursday with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ekperikpe Ekpo, reports QNA. During the…

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Las autoridades aseguraron al líder de la organización Anochili Innocent.

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[Leadership] A 30-year-old Nigerian athlete and graduate student, Oluwabukola Pereira, was shot dead on Friday, May 8, during a robbery at Arise Auto Centre in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked part-time, just days before her scheduled MBA…

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[Premium Times] The mass kidnapping occurred on Friday at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the Mussa-Biri community.

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[Premium Times] Mr Solagberu said under Mr Oloyede, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, JAMB became the nation's most credible examination agency.

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Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the country’s anti-graft agency said.

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Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti As part of efforts to ensure the seamless commencement of academic activities at its proposed Law College, Venite University has intensified engagements with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s legal education sector…

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[Leadership] A women group, the Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the 2026 edition of the RoboGirls with Their Ally Boys Training and Competition in Abuja.

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[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates to remain patient as it has yet to activate the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) original result slips.

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[Premium Times] The UniAbuja student won the inter-varsity debate competition, earning the highest points ahead of five other finalists.

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that 25 pupils and teachers remain missing following attacks on two schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by suspected kidnappers.

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[This Day] Excitement is building ahead of the 2026 edition of the Ikoyi Club/Zenith Bank Inter-School Swimming Gala, scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 23, at the Swimming Section of Ikoyi Club 1938.

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The attacks targeted a secondary school and two primary schools, as gunmen kidnapped children aged between two and 16.

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The Taraba State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has rejected the Federal Ministry of Education’s decision to waive the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) requirements for admission into colleges of education. The…

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[Premium Times] Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them.

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[Vanguard] In emerging societies such as Nigeria, universities and other tertiary institutions have generally done about the same thing in the last half a century. Those interested in establishing such higher schools always began by…

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[Vanguard] "When he shall die/Take him and cut him out in little stars/And he will make the face of heaven so fine/That all the world will be in love with night and pay no worship to the garish sun" - William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, in…

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[Leadership] The University of Jos (UniJos) has emerged as the overall prize winner at the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit (NATAP-M) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

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[Leadership] The Borno State Government on Sunday said it is working closely with security agencies to secure the release of 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, in Askira-Uba…

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[Vanguard] Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in the area.

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[Premium Times] He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for reaching marginalised and hard-to-reach populations.

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No group ​claimed responsibility for the raid, which bore the hallmark of the ​Boko Haram group.

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Trump afirmó que supuesto segundo al mando de ISIS, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, fue abatido en operación conjunta entre fuerzas de EU y Nigeria.

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[Vanguard] The management of Imo State University is reconstructing roads within the campus to improve movement, safety and the overall learning environment.

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[Vanguard] With over 40,000 student population, there is no doubt that about 8,000 bed spaces are not enough and securing an official accommodation on campus is a Herculean task. That is the situation at the University of Lagos, UNILAG.

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[This Day] PalmPay Group has announced a strategic partnership with Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to recognise and reward high-performing students in selected public schools across Lagos, as a broader commitment to…

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[Premium Times] The polytechnic's academic board said the withdrawals were made "in the overall interest of sustaining academic excellence" and in line with the polytechnic's regulations.

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government has expressed deep concern that despite attracting nearly 80 per cent of development partners' investments in Nigeria's education sector over the last decade, two geopolitical zones still record the…

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By Matthew Maxwell WHEN in 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, he came in sailing on stormy waters, tempest tossed. First, he contended with a very turbulent economy, on a paradoxically dry treasury that had been desertified…

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has disclosed that four out of the six proposed multi-purpose zonal laboratories across Nigeria would be fully equipped and…

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[This Day] Abuja -- The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said no fewer than 24,000 Nigerians will benefit from a new $65 million funding phase of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social…

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A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in jail for siphoning off millions of dollars from hydro-electricity projects.

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Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of…

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Many countries across Africa have embraced universal basic education policies in recent decades. But recent data has revealed that more than 100 million children and adolescents remain out of school, out of a total potential population of…

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[Vanguard] Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction."

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[Vanguard] In my second year at the University of Ife in 1979, two students from the Federal Government College, Kano joined the Faculty of Arts. Awam Ampah and Funso Alabi fitted in perfectly.

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[Leadership] Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has explained that the federal government's decision to exempt some courses from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was driven by data showing declining enrolment in…

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UN rights chief 'shocked' by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed over 100 civilians and seeks inquiries.

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[Vanguard] On a quiet line in a five-page civic document, buried among dozens of names, Peter Adeleke is named as one of the Education nominees for the 2026 Calgary Awards. One of eight nominees in the Education category for the 2026…

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[Premium Times] Under the new policy, students seeking admission into secondary and tertiary institutions will be required to undergo drug tests.

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Funmi Ogundare The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has called for strengthened conflict management mechanisms and deeper collaborative governance among trade unions, stressing that institutional…

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Funmi Ogundare SKOT Communications has announced plans to train more than 200 early-career communications professionals tuition-free in 2026 through its SKOT Impact Academy, as part of its commitment to develope globally competitive talent…

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The eighth Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, has approved the appointment of Dr Virginia Nonye Ejezie as the new Provost of the institution. The council also appointed Joachim Eze as…

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Lagos State University, LASU, has emerged as the most preferred university in Nigeria in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, according to figures released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.…

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Dangote's planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria's Lagos.

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[This Day] As economic hardship prevents many Nigerians from acquiring university education and vocation training, the Esther Matthew Tonlogha Foundation recently lifted some people out poverty through its skills acquisition programme,…

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Jabiru Muhammed stands beside a tree planted as part of the Great Green Wall project in his village in Jigawa State. Credit: Promise Eze/IPS By Promise Eze GARABADU VILLAGE, Nigeria, May 12 2026 (IPS) In 2021, Gadeja Shehu and about a…

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[Premium Times] The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, had assured that the implementation of the agreement, signed in December, would begin unfailingly in January.

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The Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country have told AFP.

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[Daily Trust] Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, threatened a showdown with the Federal Government over what it described as flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached.

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[Premium Times] The benchmarks were arrived at during the 2026 annual policy meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday

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[Leadership] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have threatened to embark on indefinite strike over federal government's plan to scrap some academic programmes termed as 'irrelevant' across Nigerian universities

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary…

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[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session.

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La Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica aprobó este lunes de forma unánime un crédito de 800 millones de dólares para construir un tren eléctrico de pasajeros en el área metropolitana, que tiene como fin modernizar el transporte público y…

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday, released the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, cut-off marks approved by universities across Nigeria for the 2026 admission exercise. The cut-off marks…

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned tertiary institutions against granting admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, describing such practices as illegal. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq…

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[Vanguard] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks approved by universities across the country for the 2026 admission exercise, with Pan-Atlantic…

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government has declared war on illegal admissions into Nigeria's tertiary institutions, warning universities, polytechnics and colleges of education that any admission conducted outside the Joint Admissions and…

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El volumen del suministro de petróleo perdido por la guerra en Irán y el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz alcanza los 14 millones de barriles diarios, afirmó este lunes el director ejecutivo de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE),…

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[Premium Times] The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at this year's annual admissions and policy meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in the country.

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BILIONEA wa Nigeria Aliko Dangote anatathmini kujenga kiwanda cha kusafisha mafuta chenye uwezo wa kuchakata mapipa 650,000 kwa siku hapa nchini. Kulingana na taarifa ya gazeti la Financial Times iliyochapishwa Jumapili, bwenyenye huyo…

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The management of the College of Education, COE, Warri, Delta State, has refuted reports by the Nigeria Police Force alleging the college’s involvement in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination malpractice. The…

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By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic…

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By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic…

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Over 35 million candidates have written examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO, in the last 25 years, according to the Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi. Wushishi disclosed this at the…

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Boko Haram jihadists have killed 18 loggers in northeast Nigerian Borno state, local sources told AFP Thursday, as people displaced by jihadists struggle to feed their families amid worsening attacks.

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The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Lagos State Examinations Board, has released the timetable and guidelines for the 2026 Public Service Examinations. In a statement by the Lagos State…

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[This Day] GMYT Fashion Academy on Monday, May 4, 2026, inducted 21 budding entrepreneurs, marking another milestone in its drive to nurture young talents and promote socio-economic development through fashion and enterprise.

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[This Day] No academic discipline is inherently useless, argues

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[This Day] In the strategic lexicon of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War", it is asserted with clinical precision that "every battle is won before it is fought."

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[Leadership] The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, University of Jos chapter, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over unresolved…

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ABUJA, Nigeria: MATUMAINI ya Viongozi wa upinzani Nigeria kuungana na kumtoa kijasho Rais Bola Tinubu kwenye uchaguzi mkuu wa Januari mwaka ujao yanaendelea kudidimia. Hii ni baada ya vinara wakuu Peter Obi na Rabiu Kwankwaso kujiondoa…

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Chad's army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.

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[Premium Times] NAN reports that on 28 April, parents and guardians of a Catholic Church-owned nursery and primary school protested a 43 per cent fee increase arbitrarily imposed by the management just before the third term began.

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[Leadership] Education experts and development partners have called on the governments of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States to prioritise dedicated budgetary allocations for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) as a…

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[Vanguard] As Nigeria marks the Mental Health Awareness Month this May, there is a growing but under-acknowledged crisis. As far back as 2018, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 were reported to have used…

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[Vanguard] No fewer than 18 young Nigerians have been awarded fully funded scholarships worth over $2.1 million to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, following the successful completion of the inaugural Tiwa Savage Music…

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[Leadership] At least two students and a driver from the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have died following a tragic road accident along the Calabar-Itu Highway.

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[Leadership] The four universities in Delta State have collectively graduated 8,362 students in the 2025 graduation cycle, just as only Delta State University, Abraka produced 5,109 graduates.

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[Leadership] The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced the unbundling of the existing Higher National Diploma (HND) programme from four…

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Without structural reforms, promoting home-based work risks masking deeper gender inequalities...

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[Daily Trust] The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to the Biotechnology programme at McPherson University, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, marking a significant milestone for the institution's…

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[Daily Trust] Education stakeholders have launched a nationwide push to reposition teachers as central drivers of reform, calling for urgent investment in their welfare, motivation, and professional development as a foundation for…

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[Africa Check] No evidence Nigeria's exam body has released 2026 tertiary matric results

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[Premium Times] The board said the decision was "part of measures aimed at ensuring that no Direct Entry prospective candidate is denied the opportunity to access tertiary education in the country."

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Funmi Ogundare The Commonwealth University Leaders Conference will now hold from May 21 to 22 in Lagos, following a change in venue and schedule by the organisers. Originally slated for April in Abuja, the conference was relocated after…

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It was a vibrant and beautiful scene to behold when students, teachers and parents of King’s College Lagos converged to showcase and honour diverse traditions, promote unity and peace, at the 117-year-old institution’s cultural day…

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Praise Bickersteth and Precious Bickersteth The battle against global hunger is traditionally fought in the dirt, measured in metric tons of grain and liters of irrigation water, yet the most enduring victories are increasingly being won…

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[Premium Times] The latest strike is part of a wider pattern of industrial actions by primary school teachers in the FCT over unresolved welfare concerns.

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[Daily Trust] Parents of pupils of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Achimbi community, Kwaku Ward of Kuje Area Council in the FCT, have decried the shortage of teachers and the dilapidated condition of classrooms in…

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Inaugurado en diciembre de 1966, el Planetario Galileo Galilei cumplirá este año seis décadas como principal centro de divulgación de astronomía de la ciudad. Su sala de proyección semiesférica tiene 360 butacas reclinables y una cúpula de…

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[Leadership] Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered to combine his political leadership of the state with lecturing job at Akwa ibom State University. This is to enable him imbue in the students the business orientation…

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At least 29 people have been killed in a brutal attack in northeast Nigeria, where gunmen opened fire on civilians gathered at a football pitch in Adamawa state, underscoring the country’s deepening security crisis.

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[Leadership] The federal government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools nationwide, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the…

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Ante la posible llegada del fenómeno de El Niño después de mayo, el Canal de Panamá dice estar en mejores condiciones que en 2024, cuando la sequía afectó el tránsito de buques, con embalses operando con normalidad y sin restricciones…

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ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted several hours.

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Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria.

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Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.

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[Premium Times] Under the new policy, only textbooks ranked and approved through a national evaluation process will be permitted in schools.

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[Daily Trust] The President of the Abuja Indigenous Students Association (AISA), Comrade Aliyu Hassan Hamza, has commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for disbursing scholarships to indigenous students of the territory studying across…

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[Vanguard] In a sweeping reform aimed at sanitising Nigeria's education sector, the federal government has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools, setting the stage…

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Jet fuel prices in Nigeria have tripled since February.

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[Vanguard] lWarns students against taking loans to pursue worthless courses

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[Premium Times] The absence of international faculty and students in our universities, and their poor showing in global rankings, speaks a lot about their inadequacies in knowledge production.

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[Daily Trust] The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has focused on new infrastructure models as part of efforts to transform the education sector.

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The maiden inter-house sports competition of Ruthwiphdale School, Ipaja, was a vibrant display of sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline, as students and staff gathered for the colourful event held at Command Secondary School, Ipaja. The…

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[Premium Times] The 59-year-old made the comparison while highlighting his country's human capital.

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Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, marking a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule.

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[Vanguard] A strong call for Nigeria to reclaim its narrative through creative storytelling took centre stage recently at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), as global and local animation experts, academics and industry stakeholders…

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[This Day] The quest for glory at the 2nd National School Volleyball Championship will reach fever pitch today, as teams from nine states clashed at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Wing, has said that the ongoing stike is still on, but will decide its fate after a crucial meeting with the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.

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[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified why some candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are seeing the message "No Result Yet" when attempting to check their…

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[Leadership] As candidates sit for this year's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), computer literacy continues to pose anxiety for many.

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[Leadership] The All Northern Schools Conference 2026, aimed at reshaping the future of schooling in Northern Nigeria, is set to hold between 5th and 7th May 2026 in Kano.

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[Daily Trust] The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Angela Ajala, has raised the alarm over a growing shortage of qualified teachers, saying Nigeria faces a deficit of nearly 200,000 teachers…

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[This Day] Ado Ekiti -- The Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has called for urgent, collective intervention to sustain the institution's growth, warning…

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[This Day] The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) recently honoured the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and 44 other distinguished Nigerians, as part of activities marking its 45th…