Nigeria’s teacher education system is failing to produce the calibre of graduates needed for the 21st century, an academic at the University of Ibadan has warned. Dr Tolulope Victoria Gbadamosi, of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, said urgent investment in digital infrastructure, restructuring of teacher training, and closer collaboration between government and
Seven students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, who faced dropping out over unpaid tuition fees, have received scholarships from the university’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Branch chair, Dr Angulu Haruna, said the intervention was prompted by the economic difficulties students face. Two of the awards, worth ₦200,000 each,
The federal government has introduced an Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) programme to help over 80 million out-of-school children and adults in Nigeria gain access to basic education. This new plan aims to close learning gaps and support national development quickly. Suwaiba Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, revealed this during a national meeting on youth
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has teamed up with education tech company CloudNotte to boost digital skills in schools across Rivers State. The goal is to improve access to quality education by giving schools modern tools and training. At a one-day workshop in Port Harcourt called “Educators’ Insight,” over 700 school owners and teachers learned
Education experts and community leaders are calling on the private sector to support free education for poor children in Nigeria. This call was made during the 2025 graduation of the Not Forgotten Initiative (NFI) School in Abuja. At the event, Mr. George Ehusani from the Lux Terra Leadership Foundation praised the NFI’s work and said
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba, has raised alarm over the poor state of Nigeria’s education system. She said the country is facing a severe crisis that demands urgent action from everyone. Speaking at a meeting in Abuja with state education leaders and partners like the World Bank
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council, Ondo State Axis, has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to help reduce the high cost of student accommodation in the state. In an open letter signed by NANS JCC Chairman, Comrade Adekanye Mayomi Adeboye, the students said many of them are now at risk of
Professor Odion Odiboh has called for the creation of a national automotive economy agency to support the “Nigeria First” philosophy. Speaking at the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit in Lagos, the mass communication professor from Delta State University said the agency would help grow local car production and boost the economy. He suggested that the agency
Barrister Falilat Oluwatoyin Orire has called on female lawyers to fight against the unfair treatment of African women. Orire, who is the Country Representative of the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), made the statement in Ilorin during the 2025 Africa Women’s Day celebration. She urged members of AWLA to speak out against all forms of
Nearly 400 young teachers and school leaders have graduated from Teach For Nigeria (TFN), entering classrooms across the country at a time when Nigeria faces one of the world’s most significant education gaps. The new cohort — 311 fellows and 87 school leaders — completed their training in Lagos last week before being dispatched to
