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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Nigerian Government has honored Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old from Yobe State, who was recently crowned the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented Aminu with a N200,000 cheque in recognition of her outstanding achievement. The ceremony, held in...
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By Admin, August 25, 2025 As part of the efforts to sanitize the education sector in Nigeria, the National Commission for Colleges of Education NCCE has shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. This action was part of a recent crackdown on unapproved tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In addition to shutting...
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that the disbursement of upkeep loans will now be strictly tied to the academic calendar of each institution. In a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND clarified the new policy. “In line with this directive, students shall only be entitled to upkeep...