Dr. Segun Osifeso, a veteran educationist and Nigeria’s first Air Survey Navigator, has called on the Federal Government to formally recognise Kenechukwu Morayo Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Lagos, who emerged as the world’s best candidate in the 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English Language Examination. Kenechukwu secured the highest global score in English Language
A lecturer at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, an affiliate institution of Ekiti State University (EKSU), has been accused of soliciting payments from students in exchange for passing grades. The lecturer, identified as Alamu Musibau Adetunji of the Social Studies Department, allegedly demanded money through his personal bank account and provided students with
Students of Ogun State College of Nursing Science, Abeokuta, say their journey to becoming healthcare professionals is one defined by sacrifice, resilience, and determination. In a recent report, many students said they had to wake up very early to endure long lectures, while spending hours on clinical postings. “It’s not an ordinary life; you have
Students of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Osiele, Abeokuta, combine academic work with relaxation, sporting activities, and small-scale businesses to manage life on campus. A recent report revealed that weekdays at the school are dominated by lectures, assignments, and group discussions. After classes, many students said they spend time with friends in hostels, relax
Some of Britain’s leading boarding schools are set to visit Lagos and Abuja this September for the UK Boarding Schools Week. The event, organised by Mark Brooks Education, will give Nigerian families a chance to meet representatives from ten prestigious schools, including Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cheltenham College, Concord College, Culford School, and Roedean. Activities
The Federal College of Education (FCE), Ofeme, Umuahia, has announced that it will hold its first matriculation ceremony on Friday, September 26, 2025. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. on the college premises, will formally admit the pioneer set of students into the newly established institution. According to the school’s Public Relations Department, the ceremony
The ban on graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary and junior secondary schools in some Nigerian states has divided opinion among education stakeholders and parents. In Oyo, Ogun and Kwara, teachers’ unions and parents offered contrasting views in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria. Oyo NUT chairman Raji Oladimeji said the ban was aimed at
The Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, one of Nigeria’s most historic educational institutions, remains a symbol of enlightenment and resilience over a century after its founding. Established on January 20, 1913, by the Church Missionary Society (CMS), the school holds the distinction of being the oldest secondary school in Ijebuland and the second-oldest in Ogun State. It
The Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna, has begun admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement, the college said applications are open to candidates who scored at least 100 in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. Admission forms are now on sale for National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), and certificate programmes.
As schools reopen this September, parents in Imo, Benue, Anambra, and Ondo states have gained relief from the financial burden of repeatedly buying new textbooks. The four states have banned non-reusable schoolbooks, restoring the long-standing tradition of passing books from one child to another. Benue pioneered the policy three weeks ago, with Permanent Secretary of
