The Federal Ministry of Education says it is considering a partnership with the National Education Awards Programmes (NEAP), a non-governmental organisation that supports youth development through scholarships and advocacy. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, gave the assurance in Abuja during a courtesy visit by NEAP officials. She said the Ministry was
Yobe State University has announced a breakthrough in dementia research, having collected over 1,100 blood and biopsy samples in what is described as the first large-scale dementia cohort study in northern Nigeria. The project, run by the university’s Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC), also feeds into Africa’s first open-access stem cell biobank. Professor
The University of Ilorin has dismissed claims that admission into the institution can be bought, insisting that places are awarded strictly on merit. Admission Officer, Abdulkareem Sanni, told candidates on the university’s radio station that they do not need “connections” or to pay money to secure admission. He said selection will be based on a
With schools struggling under chronic underfunding and low teacher morale, a brewery-backed initiative is stepping in to fill the gap. The Maltina Teacher of the Year award, now in its 11th year, continues to recognise educators and enhance school facilities, underscoring the increasing role of private firms in supporting public education. At a recent stakeholders’
The College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK), will begin postgraduate programmes next month, offering PhD and MSc degrees to support Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Over 2,000 applicants have been screened for the first PhD intake. Established by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), CPESK is licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC)
Professors in Nigerian universities have called for their salaries to be raised to at least N2.5 million per month, describing current pay as unsustainable. The demand came as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged protests on several campuses on Tuesday, criticising the government’s failure to implement the renegotiated 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement.
Igbobi College in Yaba, Lagos, has seen improvements to its student hostels following donations from the school’s alumni from the classes of 1970–74 and 1976, marking their 55th anniversary. The upgrades included 40 new bunk beds, five single beds, and storage cabinets, benefiting 85 students. The alumni began the celebration with a thanksgiving service at
Universities around the world are recognising extraordinary individuals whose influence extends far beyond academia by awarding them honorary doctorates. Unlike earned doctorates, which require years of research and study, these awards celebrate visionaries whose achievements inspire society — from Nobel Prize winners and pioneering scientists to humanitarians, artists and leaders who redefine their fields. Among
When Lagos State University student Splendour Agbo submitted his thesis for review, he expected feedback on his research, not accusations of using artificial intelligence. “The coordinator told me my work was great, but insisted I used AI for most of the literature review,” Agbo said. He denied the claim but left the meeting discouraged. It
Nigeria’s Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, has clarified his earlier comments on the Federal Government’s agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), acknowledging that a pact was signed in 2009. The minister had initially told reporters in Abuja on Thursday that no such agreement existed, describing the union’s claims as based on a
