Once again, the gates of Nigeria’s public universities are locked. Lecturers have downed tools, students are stranded, and another academic calendar hangs in the balance. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is on strike — again. This time, it is a two-week warning strike declared on October 13, 2025, but Nigerians have seen this
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Ofeme-Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, Hajjia Rabia Adamu, has stated that Nigeria requires at least 1.2 million teachers to address the crisis in the education sector. Speaking at the institution’s maiden matriculation ceremony on Friday, Adamu said the country’s teacher-to-pupil ratio is far below
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has lamented the state of education and infrastructure in the state, vowing to take urgent and direct action to address the long-standing challenges in the sector. The governor described the state’s education system and technological infrastructure as “very bad,” noting that unreliable data and outdated technology have slowed down ongoing
Approximately 150 presidents of alumni associations from Nigerian universities will convene in Bauchi State from October 2 to 5, 2025, to address the growing crisis in the higher education system. The conference will also focus on sustainable university funding and alumni-driven solutions, according to a statement signed by Sulaihun Maccido, Public Relations Officer of the
The state of primary education in Nigeria is nothing short of a national disgrace. At a time when education should serve as the foundation for development, millions of Nigerian children are being denied even the most basic learning conditions. State governments, entrusted with this critical responsibility, have shown a disturbing lack of commitment, leaving classrooms
More than 1,400 students have been abducted from schools across northern Nigeria in the decade since Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls from Chibok, according to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). In a report released on Wednesday, the Committee accused Nigeria of grave violations of women’s and girls’ rights, warning
A place at a federal university in Nigeria was once seen as the golden ticket for children from struggling families. Affordable, reliable, and backed by government subsidy, it was the dream alternative to costly private campuses. But at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), that dream has soured. A new directive ordering all newly admitted students
Popular civic accountability group, MonITNG, has lamented the abandonment of the Niger State Library Board Headquarters in Minna, describing it as a symbol of government neglect of education. In a statement on Thursday, the platform decried that the facility, located less than two kilometres from the Government House, has deteriorated into a state of ruin.
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as the Pyrates Confraternity, has described Nigeria’s literacy crisis as a “national emergency,” unveiling a month-long campaign to highlight the issue. The Back-to-School Advocacy and Humanitarian Campaign, which runs from September 8 to October 8 2025, was launched by NAS Cap’n Dr Joseph Oteri. He cited UNICEF
Dr Lydia Odedeji, wife of the Bishop of Lagos West Diocese in the Anglican Communion, has described Nigeria’s rising number of out-of-school children as a “ticking time bomb” that could endanger the nation’s future. Speaking at the 26th annual Women’s Conference of the Diocese in Ipaja, Lagos, she cited UNICEF figures showing that over 10.2
