When COVID-19 shut down schools in 2020, many Nigerian students were cut off from learning. However, what was once a desperate experiment — teaching through screens — has now become a promising model for the future. The question many educators are asking today is: can hybrid learning truly change Nigeria’s education story? A New Way
Once again, the gates of Nigeria’s public universities are locked. Lecturers have downed tools, students are stranded, and another academic calendar hangs in the balance. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is on strike — again. This time, it is a two-week warning strike declared on October 13, 2025, but Nigerians have seen this
When Mrs Funke Adedayo, owner of a modest private school in Ogbomoso, received her tenth tax notice of the year, she broke down in tears. “Every week, someone comes with one paper or the other, local government, fire service, environment, signage, education board, even vehicle inspection,” she lamented. “If I pay everyone, I will have
Fifteen years after Nigeria’s last central salary review, university lecturers are still earning the same poor wages — despite several payroll reforms. From IPPIS to GIFMIS, every system introduced to “sanitise” salary payments has instead deepened frustration. When the federal government launched the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), it was touted as a
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast reshaping the world of work. Experts say it will not only change how we work but also create careers we cannot even imagine yet. Nevertheless, as the global AI wave gathers momentum, one big question remains: is Nigeria’s education system ready? A new report by Cambridge University Press and Assessment
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that Mathematics will no longer be compulsory for students in the arts and humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The new rule, part of the Revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions, is designed to “remove barriers while maintaining standards.” Under the new policy,
In classrooms across Nigeria, thousands of teachers continue to shape young minds under dimly lit roofs, armed with little more than chalk, dedication, and patience. However, despite their central role in building the nation’s future, many of them still await the fulfilment of promises made to improve their welfare and working conditions. At this year’s
Claims making the rounds that the University of Ibadan (UI) has overtaken the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to become Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are misleading. Fresh checks by FactCheck Africa reveal that both UI and UNILAG are ranked within the same global performance band, the 801–1000
As the world marks World Mental Health Day, experts are calling for more attention to the mental health of people living with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) — a group often left behind in conversations about health and inclusion. They say proper inclusive education must start with recognising the rights, feelings, and dreams of people
For many years, Nigeria has been drowning in a sea of fake certificates. Whether it is local government jobs or top federal appointments, forged academic credentials have become a silent epidemic. Nevertheless, with the new National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) officially launched on October 6, 2025, the federal government says it is finally ready to
