President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that the scholarship for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will begin in the next academic session. He announced this at a joint press conference with Philip Pierre, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Gros Islet. Tinubu explained that the scholarship scheme
Statistics have shown that Nigerian students contribute to the increase in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) participation in the United States. The STEM OPT has recorded the participation of 165,000 international students, with Nigerians being a top contributor. Through U.S. education, these Nigerian students can access real-world industries. It was
The Federal Government has announced its intention to explore public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the infrastructure shortage in public schools in Nigeria. Dr Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, described the situation of Federal Government Colleges (also known as Unity Schools) as unacceptable. Alausa added that education is a high-investment project, and the government cannot independently
TruConnected, a Non-Governmental organisation, has donated 20 laptops to three tertiary institutions and secondary schools in Ondo State. The NGO donated the devices to bridge the technology gap in education and encourage digital literacy. Kaye Kuye, the founder, in his remarks, said the NGO launched the initiative to promote inclusion in this digital age. The
The Lions International, Lagos Akowonjo Lions Club, has renovated a block of classrooms at Shasha Nursery and Primary School, Alimosho Local Government, Lagos. As a part of its community development initiatives, the club also renovated the office of the headmistress and the school’s security post. Ayo Olugbenro, the president of the club for the 2024/2025
MTN Nigeria, a telecommunications company, has donated 750 digital tablets to 15 secondary schools in Borno State on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Tijani Salihu, the MTN Acting Managing Director covering Borno, Yobe, and Gombe, admonished principals and teachers to see the tablets as a tool to promote learning and spark curiosity. He added that President
The Police have launched the Safe School Protection Squad in Lagos on Monday, June 30, 2025. The initiative was designed by Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to protect Nigerian schools. To make the initiative more comprehensive, administrators, educators, and security personnel will be well-trained to recognise and handle threats. In addition, the
Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decided to join the National Association of Nigerian Students’ (NANS) protest scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025, over the closure of public primary schools in the capital city. While announcing the planned mass protest, NANS described the school closure as an injustice to Nigerian children. The protest
The alumni of Mayflower School, Ogun State, have called on the government to offer help in executing capital projects. Wale Abdul, President of the Mayflower School Old Students Association, expressed the need at the press briefing and unveiling of the school’s 70th anniversary. The late Dr Tai Solarin-founded school has received support from old students
Olasunkanmi Arowolo, a Nigerian scholar, has developed Research Africa, a digital platform for preserving, digitising, and amplifying academic content. Arowolo revealed that the system was built based on the challenges he faced after resuming his doctoral degree programme at the University of Kent, United Kingdom. He noted that it was difficult to prove that his
