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Federal Government Backs Down on Plan to Drop Mathematics from Admission Requirements
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Federal Government Backs Down on Plan to Drop Mathematics from Admission Requirements

The Federal Government has clarified that Mathematics remains compulsory for admission into tertiary institutions, reversing earlier reports suggesting otherwise. A statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Education’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folashade, said both English Language and Mathematics remain mandatory for all students at the O-Level stage. This follows last week’s announcement that Mathematics would

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Doubts Grow Over How Nigeria Trains Its Teachers
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Doubts Grow Over How Nigeria Trains Its Teachers

Nigeria’s teacher education system is failing to produce the calibre of graduates needed for the 21st century, an academic at the University of Ibadan has warned. Dr Tolulope Victoria Gbadamosi, of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, said urgent investment in digital infrastructure, restructuring of teacher training, and closer collaboration between government and

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Graduates Join Fight Against Classroom Inequality
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Graduates Join Fight Against Classroom Inequality

Nearly 400 young teachers and school leaders have graduated from Teach For Nigeria (TFN), entering classrooms across the country at a time when Nigeria faces one of the world’s most significant education gaps. The new cohort — 311 fellows and 87 school leaders — completed their training in Lagos last week before being dispatched to

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Kwara Turns the Tide in Nigeria’s Out-of-School Crisis
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Kwara Turns the Tide in Nigeria’s Out-of-School Crisis

Nigeria’s struggle with the world’s largest out-of-school population has found an unlikely bright spot in Kwara State, where an aggressive mix of funding, discipline, new technology and teacher recruitment is beginning to turn classrooms around. The state has accessed more than ₦14.2 billion in federal matching grants after clearing years of arrears, allowing the renovation

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Ajibefun to Fix Ondo’s Education Revenue
Ministries

Ajibefun to Fix Ondo’s Education Revenue

Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Ondo State, has pledged to eliminate the situations affecting the State’s education sector’s income. To achieve this, the commissioner is targeting unregistered private schools, ensuring they register with the Ondo State Ministry of Education.  Ajibefun stated that the ministry has partnered with the Ondo State Internal

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NGF, UBEC to Fix Education Issues
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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