A private school in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has unveiled a new Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, making it the second-largest such facility in Nigeria. The 700-capacity centre, located at Zoe Schools’ Abaa branch, adds to an existing 150-seat facility already accredited by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). It is designed to host students for internal
The Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia (FUTHLafia), has launched a Vaccine Research Centre to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imports and boost Africa’s capacity to combat infectious diseases. Chief Medical Director Dr Ikrama Hassan said on Monday the centre would focus on developing vaccines for Lassa fever, yellow fever and other emerging health threats. He described
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting top research talent with its Four-Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF), one of the institution’s most competitive funding schemes. The fellowship provides a minimum annual stipend of $18,200 alongside full tuition coverage for up to four years of full-time doctoral study. It is open to
Yaba College of Technology’s (YABATECH) Girls’ Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) has received praise from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Generation Unlimited. GESP received the commendation during both organisations’ delegation visit led by Mr. Kevin Frey, the Chief Executive Officer of Generation Unlimited, to YABATECH. Frey said, “These young women are not just
The Hausa Ethnic Stakeholders Forum (HESFO) has slammed the Shehu Shagari University of Education (SSUE), Sokoto, for replacing Hausa Language with Fulfulde in the 2025/2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) admission requirements. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 17, 2025, HESFO described the action as marginalisation. It added, “This is not an innocent omission
The Imo State Government has released a memo halting the graduation ceremonies of kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 students. The memo, signed by Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, the state’s commissioner for education, and addressed to parents, guardians, and stakeholders, also specified that textbook use will now be extended from one to four years.
Following the directive of the federal government to halt the establishment of federal tertiary institutions, over 200 bills seeking approval from the House of Senate and Representatives will now be abandoned. The ban decision was endorsed on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
The Federal University of Transportation (FUTD) has matriculated 529 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. Delivering his speech at the matriculation ceremony, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Senator Said Alkali, Minister of Transportation, stated that the university will provide transportation education, training, and research. He added that the institution will enhance Nigeria’s economy by
TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, has called on West African countries to embrace Remote Peering as a key solution to boost digital connectivity across the region. The company made the call ahead of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF 2025), which begins this week in Lagos. The annual event brings together internet
Nigeria has launched its first digital museum of antiquities to preserve and showcase the country’s cultural heritage. The project, which was introduced by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in partnership with IHS Nigeria, makes over 200 historic artefacts from the National Museum in Lagos available online. Through 3D scans and immersive technology,
