The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture, in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has concluded a teacher training workshop as part of its education technology donation initiative, aimed at enhancing digital learning in the Niger Delta. According to a statement by FIRST E&P, the training was held
As Nigeria marked Children’s Day, experts from various sectors have raised fresh concerns over the growing number of out-of-school children, warning that the crisis poses a threat to the country’s future. According to UNICEF, over 18.3 million children in Nigeria are currently out of school. Experts say this situation is a ticking time bomb that
The Kwara State Government has trained 384 school support officers (SSOs) on the use of digital tools to monitor and supervise teachers across the state. The training, organised by KwaraLEARN, lasted one week and was held between May 19 and 26. The SSOs are staff of the Universal Basic Education Board and work closely with
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), in partnership with the Yobe State government, commenced a five-day workshop on Monday for 600 teachers and administrators from basic and secondary schools across Yobe State. The training aims to build capacity for effective teaching and learning in basic education through modern techniques and the integration of Science, Technology,
Some schoolchildren in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to striking teachers across the six area councils to consider their plight and end their ongoing industrial action, which has kept them out of school for over two months. The children conducted interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
The National Library of Nigeria, Bauchi State Branch, has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the education, rights, and general welfare of children, marking Children’s Day 2025 with a vibrant celebration at its Bauchi complex. Speaking at the event, Mrs Regina Olohiliye Ngorngor, Assistant Director and Head of the Bauchi Branch of the National Library, stated
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) hosted the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Nigeria, Mr Jen Ole Bach Hansen, and the Danish Consul-General in Lagos, Mrs Jette Bjerrum, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in a visit aimed at strengthening international collaboration and enriching academic and cultural exchange. The delegation was received on behalf of
A teacher in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mrs Blessing Onuh, has stressed the importance of proper child upbringing as a foundation for building a progressive society and advancing national development. Onuh, who serves as Head Teacher at Lyngra Montessori Schools in Karu, remarked during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms to address the plight of millions of Nigerian children, particularly those trapped in the Almajiri system and subjected to street begging. This was contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s Programme Communications Officer, Furera Isiaka, and made
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the University of Ibadan (UI) for honouring the late Professor Sanya Dojo Onabamiro, a former Minister of Education, for his significant contributions to science and education in Nigeria. Onabamiro, who in the 1950s discovered the water flea Cyclops, a key host in the transmission of guinea worm, was
