Pay4Me, a study abroad fintech platform for international students, has entered into a strategic partnership with Edubanc, an Edufintech company enabling Africa’s future through finance-driven education products and initiatives. The collaboration is designed to close a major funding gap for Nigerian and other emerging market students by offering access to affordable financing for essential, yet
Dr Orlando Pereira Dia, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and a Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30% of their national budgets to education, stating that such investment is key to driving local production and reducing dependence on developed nations. Speaking
The Federal Ministry of Education, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a nationwide Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, aimed at enhancing school safety and climate resilience in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by the Education Specialist at UNICEF, Mr Believe
Tech experts have emphasised that Nigeria’s emergence as a hub for technological innovation in Africa lies in the country’s ability to establish an education system that helps youth become innovative, creative, and solution-driven. Olusola Ayoola, founder of Robotics Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), in his keynote address at the 2025 Nigeria National Competition of the World
The Jigawa State Government has directed 244 teachers, whose salaries were stopped for abandoning their duties, to repay all salaries received during their absence. Executive Secretary of Jigawa State Universal Basic Education, SUBEB, Prof. Haruna Musa, disclosed this while reacting to the fate of the affected teachers. The Daily Post reported that the Board suspended
The Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of members to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), following a rigorous screening process. The confirmation was made during Thursday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Oludaisi Elemide, after the adoption of a resolution titled H.R. No. 135/OG/2025 — the committee’s report on the
Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, has claimed that the state government spends over N32 million daily on feeding school children. Alimi made this known in a statement he issued on Thursday, where he announced the state government’s plan to convene a high-level stakeholders conference focused on the sustainability of Osun’s
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, will join other experts in the education and childcare advocacy space to headline the 2025 Early Years Childcare Conference, set to take place on Saturday, July 5, at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “The confident teacher: simplifying early years for lasting impact,” the event
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) reshapes economies and job markets worldwide, Nigeria risks being left behind if it fails to act with urgency. While global leaders invest heavily in robotics and emerging technologies, Nigeria’s education system remains unprepared, primarily to equip students with the skills needed for the future of work. Experts warn that
The Provost of Harvarde College of Science and Management Studies, Obada, Abeokuta, Dr Oluwatosin Adebayo, has disapproved of the call for the extension of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund to students of private institutions in the country. Dr Adebayo argued that parents who send their children to private institutions in the country are often not
