Nigeria has taken a significant step in technological advancement by launching its first indigenous Artificial Intelligence (AI) software to revolutionise the country’s educational system. The unveiling took place in Enugu on April 27, 2025, led by Mr. Chibuike Aguene, the Chief Executive Officer of BildUp, the company behind this innovation. The AI software is designed
The Abia State Government has set up a panel of enquiry to investigate allegations of misconduct against the suspended Provost of the Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu (ASCETA) and to examine the administration of the institution under his leadership. According to Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, the move is part of
At Community Secondary School, Abejukolo, in Kogi East, the sound of chalk against the blackboard is often drowned by the shuffling of bare feet on dusty floors. Here, in the heart of rural Kogi, learning takes place on cracked cement, with students crouched on the floor, notebooks balanced on their knees, struggling to catch every
Namibia’s bold promise of free university education from 2026 is drawing both applause and raised eyebrows, as experts question whether the country can truly afford the ambitious move.President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who made history as Namibia’s first female leader, announced the plan during her maiden State of the Nation Address. She declared that students at all
Despite an investment of ₦1.5 billion to cover examination fees for over 58,000 students, Lagos State public schools recorded a massive failure rate in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A staggering 31,596 candidates — more than half — failed the critical examination, raising fresh concerns over the quality of public education
Nasarawa State is witnessing a quiet education revolution as Governor Abdullahi Sule approved the full payment of 2025 NECO fees for over 24,000 students. The move, announced by Education Commissioner Dr. John D.W. Mamman, comes after the state’s impressive showing in the 2024 NECO exams where Nasarawa ranked 9th nationally and 2nd in the North-Central
As the primary school teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory enters its second month, hundreds of children have abandoned classrooms for the streets, raising alarms about the growing social and psychological toll on the nation’s future.The strike, triggered by the non-implementation of minimum wage and allowances by area council chairmen, has left primary school
In a major stride towards addressing the crisis of out-of-school children, the Lagos State Government says it has reintegrated over 30,000 children into the school system between 2024 and now.Commissioner for Basic Education, Tolani Alli-Balogun, disclosed this on Tuesday at a ministerial briefing to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in
To mark World Malaria Day, major health organisations, including Green Life Pharmaceuticals, Green Life Hospital, Seagreen Pharmaceutical, and Clearline HMO, came together at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to launch a large-scale awareness and prevention campaign aimed at ending malaria in Nigeria. The event, themed “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” attracted hundreds of
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced the opening of its 2025 Post-Primary Scholarship Programme, offering full scholarships to students from its host communities in Rivers State. The scholarship is aimed at bright pupils currently in Basic Six in public primary schools who have been admitted to select secondary schools. The scholarship covers all educational costs,
