25 July 2026
States

 Bayelsa, Diaspora Group Partner on Key Sectors

Bayelsa State has entered a significant partnership with the State of Africa in the Diaspora to boost development in education, health, and agriculture. The agreement was signed at the Government House in Yenagoa, with Governor Douye Diri representing Bayelsa State and Dr Louis-Georges Tin signing for the Diaspora group. Governor Diri described the deal as

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Colleges

Federal College, ARCN Join Hands to Boost Agriculture

The Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan (FCAIB), is collaborating closely with the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to enhance farming practices and increase the productivity and competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the country. The Provost of the College, Prof. Jonathan Jeremiah Atungwu, announced this on Thursday when ARCN’s Executive Secretary, Dr Abubakar Adamu

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States

Gombe, MSU Join Hands to Grow Agriculture

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has signed an agreement for a strategic partnership with Michigan State University (MSU) in the United States to establish a world-class Faculty of Agriculture at Gombe State University (GSU). The deal, sealed with a Letter of Intent, is viewed as a significant step toward enhancing agricultural education and

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Ministries

Minister, NBTE Push Media Standards Collaboration

Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has pledged collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Creative Media Sector Skills Council to integrate digital and creative media standards into the country’s broadcast and information sector. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by NBTE leadership, Idris said the initiative aligns with President

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Alumni

Osun School Alumni Call for Collaboration to Improve Education

As part of efforts to improve the quality of education in Osun state, St. Charles Grammar School Old Boys Association (SCOBA)-Diaspora has called for stronger collaboration between the state government, educational authorities, and alumni associations of secondary schools. The call was contained in resolutions reached at the association’s convention, titled “Charleans in Diaspora Convention 2025,”

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Research

UniAbuja, Foreign Universities Advance Sickle Cell Research

The University of Abuja and four international institutions have reached the final stage of a multi-million-dollar sickle cell research initiative backed by 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) and other stakeholders. The collaborative project, launched to deepen the understanding and treatment of sickle cell anaemia, has entered its last phase, which focuses on the practical deployment

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Regulatory

NUC to Professional Bodies: Let’s Set Admission Quotas Together

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has called on professional bodies in Nigeria to work with it when setting admission quotas for university programmes. The NUC made this statement during a recent meeting organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN). The agency said it has the legal right to give quotas and accredit programmes

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Regulatory

NGF, UBEC to Fix Education Issues

Nigerian governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have collaborated with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and New Globe to fix foundational learning issues. The decision to improve foundational learning was made at the State-Level Workshop on Foundational Learning and Out-of-School Children, held in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025. According to the NGF,

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Universities

Alvan Ikoku University Marks Workers’ Day with Strong Leadership,  Key Achievements

On Workers’ Day, May 1, 2025, Professor A. C. Onyeka, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE), congratulated staff across the university for their dedication and contribution to the institution’s progress. In his message, Professor Onyeka expressed pride in the accomplishments made since he took office on February 10, 2025, stating the

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