25 July 2026
News

Climate Reporter Urges Use of Indigenous Languages in Agricultural Education

Nigerian climate reporter Ibrahima Yakubu has emphasised the importance of incorporating indigenous languages in educating farmers on climate-smart agricultural practices. He believes this approach is key to helping rural communities better understand and adapt to the growing challenges posed by climate change. Yakubu, a seasoned science and environmental reporter with African Climate Reporters, emphasised this

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Exemplary Alumnus

Soyinka Urges Nigeria to Preserve Indigenous Languages

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on Nigerians to prioritise the preservation and promotion of indigenous languages and cultural practices to foster national development.  He made this appeal on Monday during a visit to the Centre for Cultural Studies and Creative Arts at the University of Ilorin as part of events marking the institution’s

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Regulatory

NERDC Launches Plan to Teach Science in Nigerian Languages

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has initiated a programme to translate science, technology, and mathematics (STEM) terms into nine major Nigerian languages: Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Efik, Fulfulde, Izon, Kanuri, and Tiv. This effort, led by NERDC’s Language Development Centre, aims to make science education more accessible to children by teaching them

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