13 September 2026
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Nigeria’s National Assembly Push for 200 New Universities Amid Lecturer Shortage

The National Assembly’s recent push to create over 200 new universities in Nigeria has raised concerns about the country’s already strained higher education system. Nigeria has 278 universities, consisting of 64 federal, 67 state, and 147 private institutions. Despite this, there is a significant need for more universities to meet the growing demand for higher

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Investment in Science Research Key to Nigeria’s Growth – Nnaji

Investing in science research is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has said. Nnaji made this known during a visit from the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Samuela Isopi. He stated that Nigeria is ready to make the country a favourable place for

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Ebonyi Ranks 3rd in 2024 NECO SSCE, Praised for Education Policies

The Ebonyi State government has praised its ranking as third in the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), attributing the achievement to Governor Francis Nwifuru’s strong education policies. A Statisense analysis of NECO’s official results revealed that Ebonyi recorded an 80.55% pass rate, with 10,782 of 13,386 candidates earning five credits

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Skills-Based Education Key to Tackling Unemployment – School Proprietress

The proprietor of Beautiful Beginning Academy, Dr Rosemary Nasa-Okolie, has stated that teaching students practical skills is the most effective way to address Nigeria’s growing unemployment problem. She stated this during the school’s weekly skills acquisition programme held recently in Abuja. Dr Nasa-Okolie praised the Federal Government for paying more attention to Technical and Vocational

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