In a season of renewed hope for higher education, the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has recorded a significant milestone that is already stirring excitement among students, parents and staff. The institution has secured full accreditation for 43 academic programmes, including the very competitive Nursing Sciences. This development, many say, is coming at a time
In a small village classroom in northern Nigeria, 10-year-old Aisha grips a torn textbook that she must share with three classmates. Some days, her teacher is absent. On other days, the chalkboard is the only teaching tool available. Sadly, Aisha’s experience mirrors the daily reality of millions of Nigerian children in public primary schools.In a
Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, NUC’s Executive Secretary When the National Universities Commission (NUC) announced that it had received the first €3 million tranche from a €40 million loan secured from the French Development Agency, many students and lecturers across the country heaved a sigh of relief. For years, the story of Nigeria’s public universities has been
Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, at the formal presentation of the UBEC’s initiative Over the years, the media has reported that billions of naira meant to improve Nigeria’s basic education system have not been accessed by the states. Now, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a bold plan to disburse these long-dormant Universal Basic
Prof Offiong Offiong, the new VC, University of Calabar (UNICAL) For many Nigerian students, getting admission into a Nigerian university is more than an academic aspiration or a rite of passage. It is an opportunity to change their lives and those of their families. However, across the country, that dream is often threatened by a
Prof. Tanisha Jowsey of Bond University As generative artificial intelligence becomes a regular feature of academic work, a significant ethical debate is unfolding in the global research community. At the centre of this debate is a question that goes beyond technology: Can a machine truly understand human experience? For 416 qualitative researchers from 38 countries,
Prof. Folasade Ogunshola, Vice-Chancellor, UNILAG UNILAG’s Vision Offers a BlueprintOne question that has long lingered in academia and elsewhere is whether Nigerian universities can truly compete on the global stage. The answer to that question is far from straightforward. However, at the University of Lagos, the answer is no longer merely an aspiration—it is becoming
More than ten years after the global community rallied behind Nigeria with millions of dollars to secure its schools, the reality on the ground paints a troubling picture: over 42,000 primary and secondary schools in northern Nigeria remain without perimeter fencing, leaving children exposed to the country’s worsening security crisis. This is despite the more
A new scientific study has raised serious questions about the quality of the water millions of Nigerians consume daily, including those who rely on packaged water deemed safe. The research, carried out by Dr Otitoju Beulah of Redeemer’s University and the African Centre of Excellence for Water and Environmental Research, reveals that toxic industrial chemicals,
WAEC insists on complete CBT switch for WASSCE by 2026 As the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) insists on rolling out a fully computer-based WASSCE in 2026, fresh worries are rising across Nigeria—especially in rural communities where electricity, computers, and internet access remain luxuries. From Enugu to Abia, parents, teachers, and students say the transition,
