Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly becoming an integral part of everyday life. Whether it involves helping office workers draft emails or creating slideshows for busy scientists. In education, however, their growing use is sparking intense debate: are these tools improving learning, or are they quietly creating bigger problems for teachers and students? Across Europe,
When the globally renowned research firm HolonIQ released its 2030 education report, it painted a bold picture: a $10 trillion global education industry by the end of the decade, shaped by five possible scenarios. From “Education-as-Usual” to “Robo Revolution,” the report paints a picture of a world where technology giants, artificial intelligence, and new networks
When the National Examinations Council (NECO) released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, one headline stood out: Kano State had produced the best-performing students in the country. In a year when over 1.3 million candidates took the examinations, Kano’s 68,159 candidates outperformed even the likes of Lagos and Oyo, long regarded as academic
When the federal government announced that history would be reinstated as a compulsory subject in schools, it sounded like more than just a classroom decision. To many, it seemed like a chance to rebuild Nigeria’s fractured sense of identity and to teach the next generation what it truly means to love their country. For years,
In a country where public service often ends with a government office, Dr Kabiru Danladi has demonstrated that real leadership can also be built through service to communities. For more than a decade, Danladi, a lecturer and researcher at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has walked a path that blends knowledge with action, scholarship with
Former Osun State governor and elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, has urged Nigerian governors to prioritise free and quality education as the country prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Universal Primary Education programme. The anniversary, organised by Independent Newspapers, will take place on October 9 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos,
The Imo State government has begun the construction of 105 new primary and secondary school buildings across its 27 local government areas. A statement by the governor’s special adviser on public enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu, said the initiative marks the first phase of a broader programme to upgrade education in the state. The project, led
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Professor Ademola Popoola as the Chief Medical Director of the Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital in Omu-Aran. The appointment follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the state government and Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, which converted the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, into the university’s teaching hospital. The
The United Kingdom has become a leading destination for overseas doctors seeking to build careers in medicine, thanks to the opportunities offered within the National Health Service (NHS). St George’s University (SGU) in Grenada, through its partnership with Northumbria University in Newcastle, is helping to prepare aspiring physicians for this path. Students begin with preclinical
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has welcomed the appointment of Professor Eboserehimen Eunice Omonzejie as the institution’s substantive vice-chancellor. In a statement signed by the chapter’s chairman, Dr Cyril Onogbosele, and secretary, Dr William Odion, the union described the decision by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, as
