SOS Children’s Villages has revealed that approximately 10.5 million children in Nigeria are not attending school. Many children also lack proper learning materials. Eghosa Erhumwunse, the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, made this announcement while introducing a new partnership with IUX. The goal is to reduce the number of out-of-school children, especially in
The world is changing rapidly, and the global education sector is undergoing significant changes as well. It is a well-known fact that many universities now utilise online learning, which enables students to study remotely through the Internet. Prof. Ibrahim Olateju, a professor at Lagos State University (LASU), suggests that Nigerian universities should adopt a similar
Experts in animal production from the Nigerian Society for Animal Production (NSAP) have urged the Ministry of Livestock Development to establish livestock research institutes dedicated to different animal species in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The call was made during the NSAP’s 50th national conference, held at the Federal University of Lafia in Nasarawa
The Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, in collaboration with the University of Naples Federico II and the Polytechnic University of Bari, has announced the opening of applications for researchers, students, and professionals to access its state-of-the-art robotics research infrastructure. This opportunity is part of the PNRR-funded BRIEF project, Biorobotics Research and Innovation Engineering
Authorities at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, have raised the alarm over fake admissions being offered to candidates who scored 150 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The university stated that some fraudsters had taken to social media to advertise admissions into its College of Management Sciences
The Daramola Dynasty Foundation has donated books, school bags, and a laptop to students of Iyankan High School in Isara Remo, Ogun State. The foundation’s Operations Manager, Adedoyin Adeeso, stated that the move aimed to encourage reading and enhance learning among children in rural areas. In a statement on Thursday, Adeeso added that the donation
Ikosi Nursery and Primary School, Kosofe, has won the 2025 Science and Islamic Quiz Competition organised by the Lagos chapter of the Muslim Teachers Association of Nigeria. The school’s team, comprising Oshoare Sumayyah and Haruna Ibrahim, scored 64,096 points to beat 12 other schools in the final round. Irepodun Primary School, Alapere, came second with
A student of Abesan Senior High School, Ipaja, Lagos, Abdulazeez Ajoke, has won the secondary school category of the 14th National Travel Essay Competition. Ajoke went home with a cash prize of N100,000 at the event, which also doubled as the Air Transport Youth Empowerment Seminar. The programme, held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
UNICEF is worried about children in the North-East of Nigeria. They say that 72% of pupils who finish primary school in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States cannot read simple text. Joseph Senesie, the Head of UNICEF’s Maiduguri office, told reporters this is a serious problem. He said millions of children in the region do not
Rite Foods Limited has donated school supplies to approximately 2,000 pupils in 10 schools across Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja as part of its community outreach efforts. The donated items, including school bags and exercise books, were given to help children in poorer areas enhance their academic performance. The goal is to make learning easier and
