About five school proprietors in Lagos State are expected to speak at the 2025 education summit of the Africa Educational Management and Leadership Forum set to hold on October 11, 2025. According to a Sunday statement by the organisers, some of the speakers include the CEO of Kids’ Court School, Abimbola Ogundere, and the Director
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been asked to give legal backing to the recent ban on graduation parties and ceremonies in nursery, primary, and Junior Secondary School III (JSS3) in Ondo State. Recall that the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, had on Wednesday announced the abolition of such graduation ceremonies at
United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, is facing criticism over claims that she once received an offer to study pre-med at Stanford University. The politician has repeatedly cited the supposed offer in interviews, presenting it as evidence of her parents’ financial sacrifices despite her strong academic performance. In a 2017 interview with The Huffington
In a bid to reduce overloading and enhance quality learning outcomes, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has completed a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary and technical education. This was recently made known by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, who was represented by the Minister of State
Wale Aribatise, a Liberty Academy alumnus from Ibadan, has called on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently come to the aid of the school, whose roofs have been blown away by a rainstorm. In a statement titled ‘SOS to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State’, the Ekiti State-based alumnus said, “Rainstorms on June 8,
As part of efforts to improve the quality of education in Osun state, St. Charles Grammar School Old Boys Association (SCOBA)-Diaspora has called for stronger collaboration between the state government, educational authorities, and alumni associations of secondary schools. The call was contained in resolutions reached at the association’s convention, titled “Charleans in Diaspora Convention 2025,”
Nigeria’s university lecturers are once again at loggerheads with the government over wages, warning that the failure to address long-standing demands could trigger fresh industrial action. At the heart of the dispute is the issue of pay. Senior academics in federal universities currently earn around ₦633,000 (£340) per month, despite holding doctoral degrees and publishing
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, while clearing nine private universities to open. The move, announced on August 13 2025, has sparked debate over whether it signals reform or contradiction. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa described the pause as a
A Nigerian nurse, Dr Ngozi Philomena Anonyuo, has completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Walden University in the United States, raising concerns about the limited opportunities for advanced nursing education in Nigeria. Dr Anonyuo said her research focused on improving diabetes care among Black American patients by enhancing nurses’ skills through targeted
Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, has inaugurated Rev. Prof. Anthony Akinwale, OP, as its new Vice-Chancellor following the completion of Prof. Christopher Odetunde’s five-year tenure. The appointment was formally announced during a Thanksgiving Mass at the institution, attended by members of the university community, governing council, and guests. Pro-Chancellor Dame Winifred Akpani presented Akinwale to staff and
