The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a 100-level student of Southern Delta University, Oleh, and attempting to extort her family. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a statement posted on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. He said the suspect lured the victim to
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced four students, including a 25-year-old final-year student of a polytechnic, Olaitan Abdulwahab Damilare, to various jail terms for offences related to internet fraud. The students were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, and convicted on Monday, July 14, 2025. According
About 60,000 out-of-school children in Oyo State have returned to classrooms following sustained interventions by the Seyi Makinde administration, the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, said on Wednesday. Adeniran, speaking at the Omituntun 2.0 Inter-Ministerial Briefing in Ibadan, stated that the figure reflects the outcome of government
The Opuama community in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, is grappling with a deepening education crisis, as public schools in the area suffer from severe teacher shortages and deteriorating infrastructure. Investigations revealed distressing scenes at Oloduwa Primary School, Azama Primary School, and Oloduwa Secondary School. Roofs and ceilings were in disrepair, classrooms lacked
The Kaduna State Government has begun concrete steps to enforce its newly approved State Policy on Safety, Security, and a Violence-Free Learning Environment, with support from the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE). At a two-day technical session held in Kano from July 16 to 17, key stakeholders developed an actionable plan to
A few weeks ago, I sat across from a bright, young academic whom I mentor. He had tried for weeks to reach me, not to discuss research or new teaching methods, but to say goodbye. He was leaving Nigeria. His reason? “My salary does not cover my family’s essentials,” he said. “I am exhausted from
Africa has taken a significant step toward addressing its severe shortage of dental professionals with the launch of the African Education Dental Association (AEDA) at a landmark symposium held in Casablanca, Morocco, on July 11–12, 2025. The African Dental Education Symposium, hosted at Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé (UM6SS), brought together representatives
The Federal Government has approved a new minimum age of 16 years for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, resolving a long-standing controversy over the 18-year requirement in the National Policy on Education. Announcing the decision at the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on July 8, 2025, Minister of Education, Dr
In today’s digital age, YouTube has evolved into more than just entertainment; it has become a powerful platform for free learning and education. From science and psychology to coding and photography, anyone with internet access can find expert-led lessons on nearly any topic. If you are looking to boost your knowledge or pick up a
The Vice Chancellor of Trinity University, Lagos, Professor Clement Kolawole, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to channel excess revenue generated from candidates applying for admission into tertiary institutions directly to Nigerian universities. Kolawole made the call in a statement released on Wednesday by the institution’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Michael Bamigbola.
