The Oyo State Government has directed 202 teachers, who were not absorbed into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return immediately to their respective Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEAs). Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, speaking during a meeting with Education Secretaries from 33 LGUBEAs, over
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, says the Fund is implementing strategic reforms to reposition Nigeria’s tertiary institutions for global competitiveness and national development. He said this includes investing in digital infrastructure, alternative energy, and medical education to address brain drain and medical tourism. Echono clarified that he never
Oluwatoyin Ajilore, a STEM education researcher, education policy columnist at TheCable, and PhD student at Tufts University, has been nominated for the Naomi Miyake Award at the 2025 International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS), held at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Ajilore, the first author of the nominated paper, joins a group of eight
The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has officially released the approved 2025/2026 Harmonised Academic Calendar for all public and private schools operating at the basic and secondary levels within Lagos State. A statement on the official Facebook page of the Lagos State Government, on
Kingsley Otuaro, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, has applauded the remarkable feat achieved by students from the state at the prestigious World Schools Debate Championship held in Doha, Qatar. Otuaro described the victory as a shining testament to the transformative power of education. “This is not just a win for Delta State; it is
Maistrade Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited has announced a $5 billion Cooperative Trust Fund to boost food production and ensure quality education in Nigeria. Its President/Chief Vision Officer, Benjamin Aduli, at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said the fund, also known as the AssuredInvest Cooperative Trust Fund, will mobilise cooperative capital into national priority
Dr. Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, has delivered a strong call for the adoption of digital skills and curriculum reform at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Speaking on the theme, “Leveraging Technology & Digital Education for Mass Employment, Wealth Creation, and Poverty Alleviation,”
The federal government has launched a nationwide digital skills programme in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for tertiary schools. The partnership will offer free training and certification in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and related technologies. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, the Ministry of Education stated that the initiative
Khalifa Aminu, a 19-year-old inventor from Kano, is making waves with groundbreaking innovations that have the potential to tackle some of Nigeria’s pressing challenges, including insecurity and underdeveloped mining. In an exclusive interview with SolaceBase, Khalifa revealed that he has successfully developed a machine capable of detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and solid minerals beneath
The Cross River State Government has intensified efforts to revamp its educational sector by launching a decisive crackdown on illegal schools across the state, alongside a fresh initiative aimed at integrating agriculture into academic learning. During a recent State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Bassey Otu, the state directed the Ministry of Education to
