For many years, the Nigerian education sector has struggled with poor infrastructure, outdated curricula, and underfunding. Recently, universities across the country have started turning to technology as a possible game-changer. From artificial intelligence to digital skills training, institutions are slowly finding creative ways to fix the cracks in the system. At the University of Port
From a once modest state university in Ojo to one of Africa’s most promising centres of learning, Lagos State University (LASU) has truly come a long way. Its latest pride — the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex — now stands tall as the biggest university library in West Africa and a clear symbol of how
Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, will on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, officially commission the newly completed Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex at the university’s main campus in Ojo. The event, scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., marks another feat in the institution’s ongoing drive to enhance
The University of Ibadan has launched the Professor Oyawoye E-Library at its Department of Geology, offering students and researchers a one-month free trial. The digital platform provides access to a wide range of academic materials, including e-books, journals, and research tools, which can be accessed remotely at any time through the user interface at lib.ng.
Abubakar Sani Sambo, Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, has called on the federal government to close what he described as a “100-year publishing gap” in Nigeria, saying it has hindered the growth of education across Africa. Sambo, a former vice-chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, made the remarks in a statement to the press
Adeniyi Ajayi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of E-Tutors Nigeria Limited, has called for the adoption of hybrid learning models in Nigeria’s secondary schools. Ajayi noted that physical classrooms have their benefits, but the future lies in hybrid learning, a combination of physical and online approaches. While saying that combining digital platforms with physical
The University of Ibadan (UI) has launched a new opportunity for prospective students through its Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) programme, designed to expand access to higher education across Nigeria. The initiative offers an alternative pathway for qualified candidates who may have been denied admission through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) or are unable
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has transformed Union Secondary School, Obosi, into a smart school as part of his administration’s effort to modernise education across the state. Formerly known as Girls’ Secondary School, Obosi, the institution, founded in 1977, has been renovated with new infrastructure, digital facilities, and enhanced learning resources. The upgrades include
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has again called for digital education that will carry everybody along and also last for the future. This event took place during the 4th International Colloquium of the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium. The theme of the programme was “Future-Proofing
When the Federal Government declared that by 2026 all WAEC and NECO examinations would go digital, Education Minister Tunji Alausa hailed it as a “historic milestone” to boost certificate credibility and prepare Nigerian youths for a knowledge-driven economy. WAEC’s head, Dr Amos Dangut, added that pilot runs since 2024 had shown “significant progress,” insisting: “We
