The Lagos State Government has approved and released the harmonised 2026/2027 academic calendar for all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, as part of efforts to standardise the academic session. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the calendar was developed...
By Admin, Lagos The Anayo and Mercy Foundation is delighted to announce the official commencement of Okposi Reads 2026 with the unveiling of this year’s two selected books for the reading competition. As part of the preparations for the 5th edition of the programme, copies of the books have been distributed to almost all...
By Admin, Lagos Four new certified trainers have successfully completed the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Training of Trainers (TOT) programme, an intensive 10-day virtual workshop aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship development and small business support across Nigeria and beyond. The programme, held from April 7 to April 20,...
01-04-2026 By Admin, Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem has received a major boost as the Federal Government awarded ₦2.2 billion in grants to 45 outstanding student ventures. This was made known in Lagos during the 2026 Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) Finalist Bootcamp Closing Ceremony and Awards Presentation. The winners were selected from 65 finalists whose business...
By Admin, January 30, 2026. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand transnational education and strengthen research collaboration in Nigeria. The agreement was formalised in Lagos by the Provost of the University of Birmingham, Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams, and the Vice Chancellor...
By Admin, Lagos Nigeria In a move to overhaul the textbook approval system in Nigerian schools, the Nigerian Government has established a special committee to regulate the selection, ranking, and duration of instructional materials used nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who unveiled the initiative in Abuja described it as a corrective step...
By Admin, September 11, 2025 African churches have been urged to undertake an urgent and courageous renewal to combat the widespread presence of “toxic beliefs and twisted morals” currently affecting the society. Professor Efe Ehioghae of Babcock University made this known in his 55th inaugural lecture, titled: “Toxic Beliefs, Twisted morals: The Urgency of Theological...
Two Nigerian girls have brought international acclaim to the nation, winning the Beginner Division of the 2025 Technovation Global Summit. Ten-year-olds Akachukwu Blessed Nwachukwu and Ifunanya Gabriella Okoye, both from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, secured the grand prize with their innovative artificial intelligence (AI) app designed to combat distracted and drowsy driving. The Winning AI...
By Admin, September 5, 2025 Nigerian Government has introduced a new national school curriculum set to begin in September 2025. The curriculum, which aims to modernize education, was shared on social media by the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. Key Changes and Highlights The new curriculum places...
The Nigerian government has committed ₦90 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to provide financial support to over 400,000 students in higher education. The initiative, announced by Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris, aims to ensure that students can continue their studies without financial hardship. The fund, a key effort...