IHS Nigeria Limited has taken its digital literacy training and school connectivity programme to Abia State, South-East, Nigeria, as part of efforts to deepen digital literacy and internet-based education and skills in all the States of the Federation. The Digital Literacy training, which kicked off in Osun State, is an IHS Nigeria initiative, held in
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has disbursed over ₦100 billion to selected tertiary institutions across Nigeria to expand training in medical sciences and address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country. Chairman of the TETFUND Governing Board, Aminu Masari, disclosed this in Katsina on Saturday, noting that the intervention aligns with President Bola
The Federal Government has promised medical doctors and other healthcare workers that their outstanding seven months’ salary arrears will be paid before the end of August 2025, in a bid to avert a looming nationwide strike in the sector. The assurance was given by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, during
Edo state education stakeholders have kicked against the handover of four public schools to the Catholic church. Recall that the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, had last week approved the takeover of the St. Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School, Benin City, Annunciation Catholic College (ACC), Irua, St. Angelas Girls Grammar School, Uzairue, and Obaseki Primary School
Momoh Abubakar Otuhuo, a former community leader and proprietor of Jamaatul Muslimeen Academy in Eika, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, is set to be arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) after being detained since 2022 without trial. A source told SaharaReporters on Monday that the DSS had contacted Momoh’s lawyer earlier
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has raised alarm over what it described as the “worst performance in a decade” in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, NAPPS National President, Dr Yomi Otubela, lamented that only 38% of candidates passed, a drop from
The Nigerian Military School (NMS) has marked its 67th Passing Out Parade in Zaria, Kaduna State, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, charging the graduating boys to uphold discipline, resilience, and patriotism as guiding principles in their lives and service. In an address delivered on his behalf by the General Officer
The National Assembly has reportedly intensified plans to ease the smooth transition of the Military-Focused Schools’ graduates into the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). According to reports, the development is part of a strategy to enhance the combat strength of the armed forces. The four military-focused schools are: the Nigeria Military School, Zaria, Kaduna, the Air
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 20 additional degree programmes across various faculties for Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stella Ngozi Lemchi, speaking on behalf of the Governing Council and University Management, described the approval as a significant milestone that will broaden academic opportunities for prospective students. The newly accredited programmes
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed strong disapproval about the selection of the vice-chancellors of universities, citing the case of the Vice-Chancellor selection process at Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Imo State. The union expressed dismay that universities had been turned into commodities for politicians and contractors, rather than promoting merit
