During DKCEF’s education tour of IITA in Ibadan, pupils got a rare chance to engage with real laboratory tools A quiet but powerful shift is unfolding in Nigeria’s education space, as more organisations and government institutions are beginning to rethink how young people should learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The focus is shifting from
Amid the worrying wave of brain drain in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, which has created an acute shortage of medical personnel, the Lagos State Government is taking a bold step toward reshaping medical training in the country. This follows the recent passage of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences Bill by the Lagos State House
On a typical hot afternoon on a Nigerian campus, a group of female students walked across the quadrangle in short skirts and tight tops. As expected, eyes followed them, and a familiar argument began to fly around: Is indecent dressing the reason sexual harassment is rising in universities?However, research and experience say otherwise. Reports show
As the world rushes into the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigeria is trying hard not to be left behind. In this regard, the country recently recorded a significant milestone in its digital journey with the launch of a $500,000 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative,
Covenant University’s rise to the top of the 2026 Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings—first in Africa and 49th globally—is more than a trophy moment for the private institution in Ota. It is a mirror held up to Nigeria’s troubled higher education system, showing both what is possible and what must change if the country
Across Nigeria today, university rankings have become a national obsession. From students and parents to university administrators and government agencies, almost everyone is now talking about who ranks where. These rankings are shaping decisions, fuelling competition, and redefining what many Nigerians think “quality education” looks like. Nevertheless, experts warn that the way the country is
Nigeria’s technical education sector is now facing one of its biggest crises in decades. As more polytechnics are being converted into universities, teachers, students, and industry experts are warning that the country may soon lose the very institutions that produce the nation’s skilled workforce. Polytechnics were created to offer practical, hands-on training in technology, engineering,
Prof Leonard Wantchekon, founder of the African School of Economics (ASE) In Africa today, the big question facing policymakers, universities and young people is simple: who will build the continent’s knowledge future? At the 4th ACES Political Economy Summer School in Zanzibar, Professor Leonard Wantchekon — founder of the African School of Economics (ASE) —
Recently in Abuja, Miva Open University welcomed over 8,000 new students in its biggest intake For many thousands of young Nigerians, getting a university admission is an uphill task. Every year, millions of students write exams like JAMB, but only a few hundred thousand can secure a place. Many talented youths are left out, their
EdTech platforms such as uLesson, Afrilearn, and Gradely are quietly reshaping how children study in Nigeria When 14-year-old Mariam from Kaduna sits with her mother’s small Tecno phone every evening, it is not to chat with friends. It is to watch animated mathematics lessons on Afrilearn. “She used to cry whenever it was time for
