Following complications from an earlier process, the Sokoto State Government has announced a fresh verification exercise for its indigenous students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The initial verification, held on March 15 and 16, 2025, at Sultan Abubakar College of Education, aimed to facilitate the payment of tuition fees for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 96 per cent of A-level results sent to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for 2024 Direct Entry admission are fake. JAMB’s bulletin revealed that out of 148 A-level results submitted to BUK, only six were genuine, while 142 were allegedly forged. This was found during regular
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has been recognised as the most prominent open University in Africa by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). He announced this on Friday, April 12, 2025, during his Convocation Lecture at the University’s 14th Convocation Ceremony in Abuja. Adesina commended NOUN for its
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has launched a new plan to combat examination malpractice by providing each candidate with a customised set of questions in some major subjects. The announcement was made during a meeting with secondary school principals across West Africa. WAEC stated that the move is aimed at preventing cheating by ensuring
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged residents and organisations to support newly deployed corps members as they begin their national service. The governor appealed on Tuesday through the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 orientation course at the NYSC camp
Experts have urged the principals of Lagos State government-owned schools to prioritise the mental health of their teachers to improve the quality of education. During the induction ceremony for 137 new principals organised by the Lagos Chapter of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Mrs Okewole Ranti, a retired Coordinating Director at
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education have officially launched two major initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of basic education in Nigeria. The programmes, which focus on school improvement and teacher professional development, were inaugurated on April 7, 2025, at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja. These initiatives,
Sterling Bank, in collaboration with Goldman Sachs and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has introduced a free online business training program aimed at empowering 10,000 Nigerian women entrepreneurs. The initiative, part of the global Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program, is delivered by the University of Leeds. It offers training in comprehensive financial management, marketing, leadership,
The Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency Umar Namadi, visited the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja on April 7, 2025, to discuss ways to improve basic education in the state. His visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between Jigawa and UBEC, with a focus on addressing key challenges such as infrastructure maintenance and
Several African nations are making notable strides in their education systems, earning recognition for their efforts to enhance learning and academic excellence. Education plays a crucial role in developing nations by shaping their future workforce and leadership. The 2024 Best Countries for Education rankings, published by U.S. News, assessed nearly 17,000 global respondents and focused
