The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating in different parts of Nigeria, the commission said in its latest performance report. The institutions were identified during a nationwide crackdown targeting schools awarding certificates without proper accreditation. The NCCE described the move as essential to protect the integrity
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
Kabiru Akinyemi, a professor of microbiology, has urged the federal government (FG) to educate citizens on drug misuse. He made the call at the 112th Lagos State University (LASU) Inaugural Lecture Series, themed “Itsy Bitsy Animacules In Our Lives: An Unending War And Survival Strategies.” In his speech, he elaborated that the masses should be
Education experts and community leaders in Ogun State have urged the government to create strong and lasting policies to fix the challenges facing schools in the state. The call was made during the first Egba Education Roundtable (EER) held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. During the forum, stakeholders discussed different ways that
Private school owners in Ogbomoso North, Oyo State, have raised alarm over what they called the crippling impact of multiple taxation on their operations. The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), in a statement signed by its chairman, Wale Ojewumi, urged governments at all levels to stop seeing them as rivals and instead
Dr Fasagba Femi, the Provost of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, has praised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for expanding the scope to allow Colleges of Education to run degree programmes alongside the training of National Certificate of Education (NCE) holders. Fasagba gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen shortly after receiving the award
The Lagos State Government has reassured its commitment to educational excellence by honouring outstanding educators, students, and staff in Education District VI during the 19th Annual Merit Award Ceremony held recently at Ikeja Senior Grammar School, Oshodi. The event, themed “Rewarding Excellence”, celebrated top performers across categories, including Best Principal, Teacher, School, Student, Non-Teaching Staff,
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on Monday to reform the Almajiri and Islamiyya education systems. Held at the Local Government Service Commission Conference Hall in Katsina, the one-day dialogue brought together scholars, community leaders, teachers, civil society representatives, and policymakers to design sustainable solutions for Qur’anic and Islamic education.
Officials from Bauchi State and education stakeholders have reviewed the state’s 2025 second-quarter budget performance, highlighting challenges in meeting education sector targets. The meeting, organised by the Young Leaders Network (YLN) in partnership with the state Ministries of Education and Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, was held under the Strengthening Advocacy for Girls Education
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
