The Kwara State Government has announced results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with notable improvements in pass rates for key subjects, including Mathematics and English. Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, attributed the success to the continued investments made by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration in the educational
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged an improvement in the country’s educational standards to tackle the increasing rate of out-of-school population. In a statement released on Monday by its National Secretary, Achike Chude, to mark World Literacy Day, it was noted that despite various efforts made by different entities and institutions to raise
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has begun reviewing and validating 26 trade syllabi for technical colleges in Nigeria. NABTEB Registrar, Dr Mohammed Mohammed, during a five-day exercise in Abuja on Monday, said the exercise was part of efforts to reposition technical education in line with global best practices. He described the review
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has commended Nile University of Nigeria for initiatives aimed at boosting the global competitiveness of Nigerian graduates. Mr Echono, speaking after a meeting with a Nile University delegation led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dilli Dogo in Abuja, said private institutions had a crucial role
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has held its 405th Inaugural Lecture, delivered by Professor Margaret Olubunmi Afolabi, the first female Professor of Pharmacy Administration in West Africa. Speaking on the topic “Beyond Counting, Pouring and Sticking: Managing Pharmacy Operations for Quality Service”, Prof Afolabi argued that pharmacists in Nigeria remain underutilised despite being highly trained and
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the keynote speakers for the fifth edition of its International Week, scheduled for 13–17 October 2025. Those expected to lead discussions include Prof Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England; Yvonne Ike, Managing Director and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Bank of America; Emmanuel
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has invited nominations for the award of honorary degrees at its 2025 Convocation scheduled for December. The university said its Honorary Degrees Committee would soon begin consideration of nominations in line with Statute 18(1) of the University Laws, which allows for the conferment of honorary degrees without examination. According to
Professor Oluwatoyin Morenike Ukpong of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been elected West Africa Representative on the Board of the Society for AIDS in Africa. Ukpong, a professor of dentistry, is known for her research in adolescent health, HIV/AIDS, and bioethics. She has worked with international organisations including the World Health Organisation, UNAIDS, and
Professor Risikat Oladoyin Dauda, the Director of the Distance Learning Institute at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been named a Fellow of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). The award was conferred at the society’s 66th Annual Management Conference in Abuja, in recognition of her contributions to economics and commitment to academic excellence. UNILAG Vice-Chancellor,
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced a seven-day warning strike due to unpaid allowances and poor working conditions. The action was confirmed in a communiqué signed by the FCT chapter of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), led by its president, Dr George Ebong. The doctors described the FCT health system
