31 July 2026

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Caleb University Students Win Bell’s Hackathon with AI-Powered Mango Ripeness Detection App

Students from Caleb University have clinched the top prize at the Bell’s University of Technology Hackathon competition, showcasing the innovative capabilities of Nigerian undergraduates. The winning team, comprised of final-year and 400-level Computer Science students, developed “Valor,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app designed to detect mango ripeness with remarkable precision. The team’s project is a

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Polytechnics

Etsu Nupe Urges Poly Lecturers to Choose Dialogue Over Strikes

The Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has called on lecturers in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions to prioritise dialogue over industrial actions when addressing disputes with the government.  He made this appeal during the 2nd International Hybrid Conference of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal

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States

Ekiti Tops Nigeria’s Fiscal Transparency Ranking with Perfect Score

Ekiti State has clinched the top position in Nigeria’s fiscal transparency rankings for the fourth quarter of 2024, scoring a perfect 100 out of 100 in BudgIT’s State Fiscal Transparency League Table.  The ranking, released by BudgIT Foundation, assessed states based on several criteria, including budget approval processes, quarterly budget implementation reports, audited financial statements,

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States

Bauchi Governor: Western Education is “Formality,” Qur’anic Education and Hard Work Lead to Success

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has described Western education as merely a “formality,” implying that formal schooling is not essential for success in life. He made the remarks while addressing a group of farmers and artisans in Bauchi, with a video of his speech later shared on Instagram by Bashir Usman. In his message to

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Universities

Nine Babcock Graduates Earn First Class at Nigerian Law School

Nine law graduates from Babcock University have achieved first-class honours in the November 2024 Bar Part II final examinations conducted by the Nigerian Law School. Dean of the School of Law and Security Studies, Prof. Dorcas Odunaike, announced the feat, describing it as another milestone in the university’s consistent record of excellence in legal education.

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Ministries

NWDC Cancels Foreign Scholarships, Aligns with FG’s Focus on Local Education

The North West Development Commission (NWDC) has officially cancelled its foreign scholarship application scheme, following a directive from the Federal Government to focus on local educational development. In a statement issued on May 8, 2025, and signed by the Commission’s management, the NWDC referenced a public announcement made the previous day by Mrs. Boriowo Folasade,

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States

Kogi Govt Moves to Strengthen Education Planning with Statewide School Census

Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, has urged stakeholders in the education sector to support the ministry’s efforts in ensuring the success of the 2024/2025 Annual School Census Exercise. He appealed on Thursday in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting on the exercise. The Commissioner, who emphasised the importance of accurate data in

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Unions

NSE Urges Alignment of African Engineering Education with Global Standards

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called for African engineering education to align with global standards while ensuring it adapts to local needs. During a panel discussion at the 2025 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, the NSE President, Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, spoke on strengthening collaborations between academia, industry, and government to advance

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States

Anambra Government Distributes Educational Materials

Through the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), the government has distributed essential learning materials to schools across the state. In collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), this initiative aims to improve the quality and accessibility of education for students in the region. The distributed materials include textbooks for primary and secondary

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Universities

UI Vice-Chancellor  Pledges Continued Support for PAULESI, Welcomes New Director

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, has promised that the university will continue to support and maintain its strong partnership with the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), which focuses on health, agriculture, and environmental sciences. He gave this assurance during a courtesy visit from the

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