An education expert has urged greater private sector involvement in Nigeria’s education system, warning that government efforts alone cannot address the challenges of out-of-school children and poor learning outcomes. Leadership consultant Femi Oluyemi said while federal and state initiatives to reform education were commendable, they needed to be supported by private organisations and community-led projects
Dozens of Nigerian churches now own and operate accredited universities, reflecting the growing influence of religious institutions in the country’s higher education sector. More than 40 universities have been established by Christian denominations ranging from the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion to Pentecostal ministries such as the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, says Nigeria’s growing crime rate is tied to the country’s declining educational standards. Speaking at the weekend during a visit by the management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), led by Vice Chancellor Professor Joseph Babatola Ayodele, Babalola warned that the country must urgently overhaul its
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has laid the foundation for Curators University in Modakeke, described as Africa’s first tertiary institution dedicated to artificial intelligence. The ceremony, held at the weekend alongside the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi, marked what officials called a milestone for education and technology in the state. The university will offer
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, has claimed two top prizes at the 2025 Enactus Nigeria National Competition, which showcased innovations in clean energy and Sustainability among students from more than 33 universities. The university won the Battery Innovation Challenge with ENERGIV, a technology that converts plastic waste into carbon nanotubes to improve lithium-ion batteries, boosting
Greensprings Digital University has named Professor Boyomo Assala Laurent-Charles as its new Vice Chancellor, strengthening the institution’s academic leadership. Professor Boyomo, a Cameroonian academic with more than four decades of teaching and administrative experience, is widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading voices in media and communication studies. Educated in Cameroon and France, he earned
Abuja will host the Crown Elite All-Star Basketball Weekend from August 22 to 24, with top teams and players from across Nigeria set to feature. The men’s basketball champions of the Nigerian University Games, Nile University, will take part alongside Gboko City Chiefs of the national league, Hoatcoal Basketball Foundation, and other sides. Matches will
The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it is broadening access to basic education for children with special needs as part of efforts to meet global targets for inclusive learning. Executive Secretary, Professor Femi Sunday Akinwumi, told participants at a workshop in Ado-Ekiti that achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 on inclusive and equitable
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has announced that Nigeria is embarking on major digital education reforms designed to modernise the learning system and equip students with skills needed to thrive in a globally competitive environment. During a media briefing in Abuja, Alausa said, “Education is changing across the world, and Nigeria must not be
The Federal Government has announced a new reform aimed at integrating sports into the country’s education system. Education Minister Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa unveiled the initiative in Abuja at the inauguration of a 20-member National Sports–Education Review Committee. He said the programme would focus on nurturing talent from the grassroots to elite levels, citing Brazil
