Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved a ₦300,000 stipend for the parents of 90 students in Gajiganna town to boost school enrollment in the insurgency-hit area. The town, with a population of 50,000, currently has only 90 students enrolled in secondary school. To encourage education, Zulum directed that each father receive ₦250,000 and
The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed claims that admission into the institution can be bought, insisting that its process remains transparent and merit-based. In a statement signed by Deputy Registrar Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, the university described recent social media allegations of admission racketeering by staff as false and misleading. LASU, which received 79,000 first-choice applications
ExcelMind, an education technology company, has advised Nigerian schools to start using digital tools because they will help them save money and also improve students’ learning. The company explained that a digital classroom is not just about modern teaching methods; it also helps schools cut down expenses, attract more students, and run things more smoothly.
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said his donations to schools and hospitals across Nigeria are not politically motivated but purely humanitarian. He clarified on Friday while donating N10 million to The Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obi explained that his support for education and
The Lagos State Government has launched a large-scale review of infrastructure in public primary schools to improve the quality of basic education. The initiative, known as the NEEDS Assessment Project, was unveiled during a stakeholders’ meeting and will cover 1,238 schools, vocational centres, and inclusive units across the state. According to Abe Adunola of the
A technology expert has said that many Nigerian schools are wasting money because they are still using too much paper and manual records. He explained that if schools move to digital systems, they can save as much as ₦1.5 million every year. Michael Emmanuel, who works with ExcelMind, said that most schools spend a significant
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, has commissioned a modern 12-classroom complex, donated by Total Energies and its partners, to Ogbomoso Grammar School, the first of its kind in Oyo State. The project, unveiled on September 4, includes four fully equipped science laboratories, an ICT centre, a library, administrative offices, a sickbay, and
President Bola Tinubu has approved N158 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s education sector, with a significant focus on technical and vocational training. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, announced the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She explained that the funds would be used to empower about 650,000 young Nigerians
Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has gifted the best-graduating student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), a fully sponsored slot for the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The beneficiary, Abdullahi Sherif, emerged as the overall best student with a remarkable 4.92 CGPA from the Department of Microbiology. The announcement was made during the university’s
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has introduced a new programme to help girls who dropped out of school in Kogi State return to learning. Called the Second Chance Education Programme, it offers academic opportunities, vocational training, and life skills for disadvantaged girls and young women across the state. The programme was
