The EU-Nigeria partnership was again in focus recently, as Amb. Gautier Mignot addressed the faculty, alumni and students of the Lagos Business School (LBS), Nigeria’s premier incubating ground for policy and business leaders, nested inside the elite Pan Atlantic University, Lagos. The fireside chat themed “The EU as a Trusted Partner for Nigeria and the
The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF). This loan scheme provides eligible tertiary institution staff with up to ₦10 million to support their welfare and development. The initiative, unveiled during a high-level stakeholder engagement session held in Abuja, aims to promote financial stability, improve quality of life, and support career
Professor Chibuogwu Nnaka of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has called for a deliberate overhaul of teacher education to eliminate gender barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Delivering NOUN’s 34th Inaugural Lecture in Abuja, titled “Professional Teacher Education: A Catalyst for Widening the Gateway to Gender Equity in STEM Education
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), for allegedly being involved in cybercrime. The suspects were picked up on Monday during a sting operation near BUK New Site, following weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest in a statement on
The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has declared its opposition to strikes in the country’s health sector, warning that such actions cost thousands of lives. IMAN’s National President, Prof. Ibrahim Oreagba, made this known during the association’s National Executive Council meeting in Auchi, Edo State, on Saturday. He stressed that the association’s policy forbids
Discontent is brewing at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, where staff allege years of neglect, poor welfare, and stalled career growth amid uncertainty over the institution’s status. Sources said that many employees have spent over a decade without promotion, with the last promotion exercise conducted in 2021. Principal officers, including the Registrar, Bursar,
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Resource Centre (ERC), which was established as a unit under the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in 1982, has evolved into a strategic academic support hub serving both schools and the general public across Abuja. As the academic engine of the FCT Education Secretariat, the ERC provides a comprehensive
The Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, has announced the opening of its online portal for applications into the 12th Regular Course Degree Programmes. The portal will be accessible from July 28 to September 8, 2025, giving prospective candidates six weeks to apply. Qualified candidates from across Nigeria are invited to apply for this opportunity, which
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has expressed support for the newly approved policy mandating 12 years as the minimum entry age for pupils entering Junior Secondary School. The guideline, contained in the policy document on Non-State Schools by the Federal Ministry of Education, stipulates that children must complete six years of primary education and attain
Dr. Kassim Muh’d Kassim, the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), has inaugurated a committee to plan a robust educational summit, charting a way forward for basic education in Nasarawa State. Speaking while inaugurating the committee, the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr Kassim Muhammad Kassim, says he has obtained
