EDUCATION

The full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum has surfaced online after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, shared it on Wednesday. Olusegun, in a post on his X handle, displayed an unsigned and unmarked image said to contain the subjects for …

A total of seven state governments across Nigeria have initiated key reforms in their education sectors, with a primary focus on sanitizing the school environment and reducing the financial burden on parents. The policies, which range from banning extravagant social activities to overhauling academic curricula, represent a concerted effort to …

The Plateau State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Daniel Nanlong, has called for an end to the compulsory yearly purchase of new textbooks imposed on parents by many primary and secondary schools in the state. The lawmakers’ resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by …

Controversial social media influencer and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday staged a dramatic protest at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s residence in Abuja, drawing attention to the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the capital. The protest comes amid …

Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has recorded another major academic milestone with the full accreditation of 18 academic programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC), following its October/November 2024 accreditation exercise. The confirmation of the accreditation was conveyed in a letter dated April 30, 2025, and signed by Engineer Abraham …

Are you a Secondary School 2 (SS2) student aged 14 to 17 years and passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)? Or do you know any bright student(s) interested in STEM subjects and eager to showcase their brilliance to earn bragging rights as “Nigeria’s Best STEM Student”? If so, …

MTN Foundation has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship programme, reaffirming its dedication to strengthening the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), encouraging excellence in academic pursuit, deepening diversity and inclusion by empowering blind students in Nigeria. The programme provides three categories of scholarships annually: the Science and …

In a bold step towards sustainability and digital skills empowerment, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Education District II, has donated a 5KVA solar-powered inverter system to Ikosi Senior High School, Ketu. This innovative initiative provides a clean, renewable energy source …

The Federal Government has announced its intention to scrap all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition …

With the transformative role of technology in education more critical now than ever, this year’s theme for the International Day of Education, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the need for inclusive and technology-driven education systems. According to UNICEF, Nigeria’s education system continues to …