The Federal Executive Council has approved a new policy making it mandatory for all prospective corps members to upload their final year thesis to the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank (NERD) before mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps. The directive, effective from the 2025 Batch C stream, requires graduates to complete the upload process
The University of Ibadan will celebrate 60 years of its Nursing Programme next week, marking six decades of leadership and innovation in nursing education across Nigeria and West Africa. The anniversary, scheduled for 13–19 October 2025, will feature academic lectures, exhibitions, health outreaches and an award dinner honouring alumni and faculty members. Established in 1965
Ibadan North Local Government has begun distributing educational materials worth millions of naira to 73 public primary schools to improve learning conditions and support pupils. The initiative includes 800 desks and chairs, 300 school bags, 200 pairs of sandals, and packs of chalk and board markers. Chairman of the Council, Seun Olufade, said the intervention
In classrooms across Nigeria, thousands of teachers continue to shape young minds under dimly lit roofs, armed with little more than chalk, dedication, and patience. However, despite their central role in building the nation’s future, many of them still await the fulfilment of promises made to improve their welfare and working conditions. At this year’s
The Tosin Eniolorunda STEM Foundation has unveiled the Future Builders Fund, a new scholarship initiative aimed at supporting talented but under-resourced students pursuing studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across Nigeria. The foundation said the programme seeks to eliminate financial and structural barriers that prevent promising students from realising their full potential, while
Community Secondary School, Okuru-Ama, has emerged winner of the 2025 Book Reading and Open Day competition organised by TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt. The annual contest, which brought together students from over 10 senior secondary schools across Rivers State, aims to promote reading culture and literary appreciation among young people. Speaking at the
Keystone Bank Limited has handed over newly renovated and equipped school facilities to St. Jude Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra State, as part of its commitment to educational development across Nigeria. The project, commissioned on Saturday by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, includes a refurbished classroom block, an administrative building, a school hall, a science laboratory, and
Promasidor Nigeria has restated its commitment to education and youth empowerment through its flagship career guidance initiative, Harness Your Dream, held recently in Lagos. The programme, aimed at helping junior secondary school students make informed career choices, brought together government officials, educators, and industry professionals for a day of mentorship and motivation. Representing the Lagos
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has been ranked the 11th best University in Nigeria in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the 2026 assessment year. In a recent statement, the University said the ranking represents an improvement from last year, when it placed 12th among Nigerian institutions. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina,
The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has climbed to 11th position among Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, improving from 12th place in the previous year. Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Fasina, attributed the feat to the institution’s commitment to strategic planning, research excellence and innovation. He commended staff and faculty
