UN Agencies Urge Greater Investment in Teachers Amid Global Education Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations has called for increased investment in teachers, warning that efforts to improve education outcomes will depend largely on…
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Alausa Calls for Greater Investment in Education on Independence
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called for sustained investment in education, technical skills and innovation, saying the…
Zamfara Identifies 453,602 Out-of-School Children as Government Targets Enrolment
ZAMFARA, Nigeria, Zamfara State has identified 453,602 out-of-school children across its 14 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) as the state launches a 2026 campaign…
ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa Universities Over Unfulfilled Agreements
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Academic activities have been suspended indefinitely at the Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) following an indefinite strike…
UBEC Pushes Tech to Stop Teacher Absenteeism
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is urging Nigerian states to deploy technology and stronger accountability systems to tackle teacher absenteeism…
NERDC Extends 2026 Textbook Submission Deadline
ABUJA, Nigeria – The NERDC textbook submission deadline has been extended to 7 August 2026, giving publishers, authors and other stakeholders a final opportunity…
NECO Warns Nigerians Over Fake Exam Supervisor Portals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned the public against fake online portals recruiting examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School…
58,187 Candidates Sit 2026 NECO Common Entrance Exam Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – A total of 58,187 candidates sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) on Saturday for admission into Federal Government…
UBEC Disburses ₦5bn, Targets Out-Of-School Crisis with Retention Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria ramps up efforts to curb its out-of-school crisis as the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) disburses over ₦5 billion to…
FCT Secondary Teachers Reject Strike, Order Members Back to Classrooms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reject the ongoing strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT),…