Sule Lamido University (SLU), Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, has extended the application deadline for its 2025/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening to candidates. The school management has announced that the online application portal, which was earlier scheduled to close, will now remain open for an additional week. According to the university, the new closing date
University Press Plc has bounced back to profit, posting N619.7 million before tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. This is a sharp turnaround from the N222.2 million loss recorded the previous year. The company’s chairman, Obafunso Ogunkeye, announced the result at the 47th Annual General Meeting in Ibadan. He stated that the publishing firm overcame
“A barn is only full when the seed is sown.” However, in Nigeria, many children start school this year with hand-me-down textbooks that are torn and scribbled on by older siblings. States such as Benue, Edo, Imo, Anambra, and Ondo are promoting reuse as a cost-saving measure, while the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) plans
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on Monday to reform the Almajiri and Islamiyya education systems. Held at the Local Government Service Commission Conference Hall in Katsina, the one-day dialogue brought together scholars, community leaders, teachers, civil society representatives, and policymakers to design sustainable solutions for Qur’anic and Islamic education.
Officials from Bauchi State and education stakeholders have reviewed the state’s 2025 second-quarter budget performance, highlighting challenges in meeting education sector targets. The meeting, organised by the Young Leaders Network (YLN) in partnership with the state Ministries of Education and Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, was held under the Strengthening Advocacy for Girls Education
The Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) has awarded a ₦5 million grant to the Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation to establish digital laboratories in ten underserved communities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative aims to narrow the digital divide and provide young girls with access to modern educational tools. The labs, equipped
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has warned new students that violations of university rules could lead to suspension or expulsion, amid concerns about growing campus misconduct. Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Festus Adeosun, addressed freshmen on September 19 during orientation, urging them to prioritise their studies and maintain discipline. He cited examination malpractice,
A team of researchers at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) has identified a local plant extract with potent anti-cancer properties, showing particular effectiveness against glioblastoma multiforme, one of the deadliest brain cancers. Dr Amina Jega, recognised as UDUS’s Best Female STEM Researcher in 2023, said initial screenings in the United States revealed the extract’s ability
The Commissioner for Finance in Taraba State, Sarah Enoch Adi, has been linked to an alleged impersonation case during the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examinations. A video published online showed examination supervisors questioning a woman identified as Leavitt Felix, who admitted to sitting the test under Adi’s name. Records confirmed Adi was
The University of Lagos community has been thrown into mourning following the death of Balogun Damilola, President of the Faculty of Education, who drowned at a Lagos beach on Saturday. Local reports suggest the incident occurred during a recreational outing with friends. Witnesses said Damilola, known among peers as Ayanfe Eledumare, was attempting a backflip
