Category: Educational
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UNILAG TO LAUNCH 10 EMERGENCY HOTLINES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFFERS
University of Lagos boosts campus safety with new communication lifelines. The Quality Assurance and Servicom Unit of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) plans to inaugurate 10 dedicated emergency hotlines across campus to support students and staff. Announced by Director Prof. Olufemi Saibu during the 2025 International Customer Service Week, this initiative aims to enhance rapid…
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NIGERIA FACES LITERACY CRISIS WITH OVER 60 MILLION ADULTS ILLITERATE, SAYS NMEC
Adult education now a lifeline for Nigeria’s 60 million struggling with basic literacy and numeracy. Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), revealed over 60 million Nigerian adults lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking at the 2025 National Council for Adult Education Conference in Kano, he emphasized adult…
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KOGI ASUSS URGES RECRUITMENT OF 2,871 TEACHERS TO BRIDGE GAPS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Teacher shortage threatens education quality; union calls on government to act swiftly. Kogi’s Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) says 2,871 more teachers are urgently needed to fill gaps in public secondary schools. ASUSS Chairman Emejeh Ogwu applauded the 1,108 teachers recruited in 2023 but stressed that the state still faces a critical shortfall…
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ANAMBRA GOV DECLARES OCT 7 SCHOOL-FREE DAY TO HONOUR TEACHERS
A state-wide celebration and march to salute educators’ vital role in shaping the future. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared Tuesday, October 7, a school-free day in Anambra to celebrate teachers following World Teachers’ Day falling on Sunday. Education Commissioner Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh said teachers, parents, and school owners will gather at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka…
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MALALA FUND PUSHES GENDER-RESPONSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES IN NIGERIA
Malala Yousafzai and partners advocate for inclusive education to end barriers for Nigerian girls. Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund, is driving change in Nigeria by securing gender-responsive policies through local partners. Speaking at a high-level event in Abuja, she highlighted priorities like enabling married and pregnant girls to return to school,…
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ASUP NUHU BAMALLI POLYTECHNIC DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE
Staff withdraw services over stalled salary structure implementation and retirement age policy. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic chapter in Zaria, Kaduna State, began an indefinite strike Tuesday. Union Chairman Malam Usman Suleiman announced the action follows a failed demand for formal approval of the Polytechnic Salary Structure (CONPCASS/CONTEDISS) and extension…
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UNIBEN THREATENS TO BAR 5,000 STUDENTS FROM EXAMS OVER UNPAID FEES
No payment, no exam—UNIBEN enforces strict policy ahead of second semester tests. Over 5,000 University of Benin students face being barred from exams starting Monday, Sept. 29, for failing to pay school charges or access the Nigerian Education Students’ Loan Fund (NELFUND). Registrar Ademola Bobola warned that despite repeated reminders, many students ignored payment deadlines.…
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MALAYSIA REAFFIRMS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA ON TRADE, EDUCATION, AND SECURITY
Six decades of friendship and growing cooperation set the stage for a brighter future. Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, renewed Malaysia’s commitment to deepening ties in palm oil trade, education, security, and South-South cooperation at a reception marking Malaysia’s 68th National Day and 60 years of diplomatic relations. Omar hailed Nigeria as a…
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EXPERTS CALL FOR SCRAPPING POST-UTME TO BOOST EDUCATION ACCESS
Stakeholders urge end to stressful screenings, pushing for digital, fairer admission methods. Education experts, parents, and students nationwide are calling for the scrapping of the Post-UTME exam, citing its financial burden, stress, and limited impact on fair admissions. Despite its official ban in 2016, many institutions still conduct screenings, often requiring candidates to travel long…
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FG TO MANDATE NATIONAL VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS FROM OCTOBER
Nigeria launches a nationwide crackdown on fake degrees with digital verification. The Federal Government announced the nationwide enforcement of the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank’s (NERD) policy on academic credential verification, set to begin October 6. Ministries, agencies, and higher institutions must verify all staff qualifications through NERD’s National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) before confirming…
