The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has trained Education Management Information System (EMIS) officers from the 20 local government areas of the state on modern techniques for managing basic education data. The workshop, held on Saturday at the SUBEB Conference Hall in Bauchi, focused on enhancing participants’ digital capacity to handle education data
A Nigerian researcher, Adeyemi Oluwabunmi, has proposed transforming the nation’s tragedy sites into centres of memory, healing, and sustainable tourism. In his new paper titled “Tears to Wealth: Ethical Development of Tragedy Sites into Sustainable Tourism Assets in Nigeria,” Adeyemi called for the preservation of locations such as Chibok and Owo sites of national sorrow
Maritime stakeholders have raised concerns over Nigeria’s inability to build ships locally, citing a lack of raw materials, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of technical expertise. Ladi Olubowale, President of the African Shipowners Association (Nigeria), stated in an interview that the country lacks the industrial capacity and skilled workforce necessary for ship construction. According to
The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), has announced plans to establish a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The centre, set for inauguration on October 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, will serve as a hub for research, innovation, and international collaboration across the
The academic communities of Ekiti State have been thrown into mourning following two suicide-related incidents involving students of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) and Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. A 300-level Science Laboratory Technology student of BOUESTI, identified as Olamilekan Alabi, reportedly took his life after ingesting a mixture of
Alhaji Ibrahim Oniye, the First Makama of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Parents Teachers Association (PTA) joined dignitaries and educators in celebrating the 2025 World Teachers’ Day in Ilorin. The event was attended by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Muhammad Lawal Olohungbebe,
The Governing Council of the Federal University Otuoke (FUO), Bayelsa State, has appointed Dr Kayode Gboyega Oyeniran (CLN) as the substantive University Librarian after a competitive selection process. Dr Oyeniran, who previously served in an acting capacity for over a year, was confirmed following his outstanding performance and administrative achievements. During his tenure as Acting
Hundreds of graduate research projects across Nigerian universities are rotting away in storerooms and open spaces due to poor preservation and a lack of digitisation. At Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu Ode, piles of abandoned dissertations were reportedly seen dumped near the Academic Affairs building, with several damaged by rain and termites. University
The Head of Geography Department at Northwest University, Kano, Dr Nazifi Umar Alaramma, has urged President Bola Tinubu to make Geography a compulsory subject in all Nigerian secondary schools. Speaking to education stakeholders in Kano, Nazifi said Geography is crucial for understanding climate change, environmental management, and national development. He noted that the subject equips
Anambra State has reaffirmed its education leadership, winning nine honours at the 2025 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards held at Eagle Square, Abuja. Woliwo Primary School II, Onitsha, emerged as the overall best school in Nigeria, receiving a 16-seater bus as the star prize. Pinkberry International School, Odume Obosi, was named first runner-up for
