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Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, says he cannot guarantee that embattled professor Anthony Kila has never made mistakes but to suggest that he has never gone to school is spectacularly unfair to his personality. Utomi made this known on his verified Facebook page in Lagos on...
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for sustained efforts to expand access to education, healthcare, skills acquisition, decent livelihoods and economic opportunities, particularly for vulnerable families, as Nigeria joins the world to mark the 202...
A former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and current Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has urged Nigerians, particularly students, not to lose hope in the country despite its challenges. Ihekweazu...
The Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria, ARPSSON, Ogun State chapter, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to implement a consequential increase in pensions before leaving office in 2027. The president of the association, Comrade Segun Obadimu, made...
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has launched a probe into the death of a 22-year-old nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, at its facility. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-hospital-probes-death-of-22-year-old-nursing-student/...
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The management of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has launched an investigation into the death of a Post-Basic Nursing student, Taiwo Godwin, following allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of an asthma a...
A nurse identified as Taiwo Godwin Ayodeji has died after suffering an asthma attack at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, sparking outrage over alleged medical negligence. Ayodeji, a post-basic nursing student at the School of Nursing, Aro, was sai...
“Federal university lecturers rarely repeat exam questions verbatim; what they repeat are core topics.” When Dare Adeola and Olamide Onigbanjo set out to build UniBeta at the University of Lagos, they made the quintessential early-stage mistake: trying to build an “everything app...
The Lagos State Government has granted provisional approval to 101 private schools, warning proprietors against concealing cases of child abuse and bullyin Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-approves-101-private-schools-warns-against-hiding-abuse/...
The Commander of the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Brigadier General Ahmad Mansur Dikko, has assured the staff and the students of Federal Government College, FGC, Ohafia, of the brigade’s commitment to strengthening security around the school and its surrounding communities...
Young swimmers aged 11 to 15 from over 11 schools competed at the second Pan-African School Games held at James Hope College, Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/young-swimmers-shine-at-2nd-pan-african-school-games/...
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has urged Nigerian academics to move beyond publishing papers to developing practical innovations that can be commerciali Read More: https://punchng.com/tetfund-urges-researchers-to-prioritise-innovation-commercialisation/...
The National Association of Nigerian Students has asked NAFDAC to test drugs, food, and drinks sold on campuses amid concerns about potential health risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-urges-nafdac-to-test-drugs-food-sold-on-campuses/...
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to conduct random laboratory tests on drugs, food, drinks and packaged water sold around tertiary institutions over concerns about potentia...
Nigerian gospel singers, Tope Alabi, Yinka Alaseyori, Bidemi Olaoba, Peterson and Ebuka Songs have mourned the death of their colleague, Toluwanisings. DAILY reports that Toluwanisings slumped at his Ibadan residence on Wednesday while about taking his children to school. Accordi...
Nigerian students can qualify for 10 additional shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE at no cost under the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s Student Share Grant Initiative. The initiative announced by the Dangote’s foundation across their social media handles in Oc...
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has assented to the bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna, in a move expected to strengthen technical education and skills development in Nigeria. Th...
Okoye Sienu, a student of Lagoon Secondary School, has won the Future Ready Essay Competition organised by global education consultancy agency, StudyIn. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagoon-student-wins-lagos-writing-competition/...
The Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN) says artificial intelligence cannot replace teachers, stressing human connection remains central to Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-cannot-replace-teachers-apen/...
Ogar Destiny and Mistura Haruna have emerged winners of a spelling bee competition for public schools in Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-lagos-pupils-emerge-spelling-bee-champions/...
By Chioma Obinna The Coalition of Civil Society Action for Education for All (CSACEFA), Lagos State Chapter, has called for increased investment in girls’ education, stronger child protection measures and coordinated efforts to end child marriage and ensure that girls have access...
The EFCC suspects that the money is part of about N110.4 billion Mr Bello and his alleged co-conspirators allegedly diverted from the Kogi State treasury. The post BDC operator explains roles in payment of Yahaya Bello’s children’s dollar-priced school fees appeared first on Prem...
By Rosemary Iwunze AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, providing essential health education, screening services and maternal care sup...
The FCT Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) had declared an indefinite strike on 7 October over unmet demands of FCT teachers. The post FCT classrooms empty as teachers’ strike enters seventh day appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), is set to graduate 2,194 students at its 14th convocation ceremonies, with three prominent Nigerians to receive honorary Doctor of Letters degrees in recognition of their contributions to education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and na...
Nigerians spent a total of $1.44 billion on foreign education-related travel in the first half of 2026, representing a 3.51% increase from the $1.39 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The post Nigerians spend $1.44 billion on foreign education in H1 2026 appear...
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives for consideration, including proposals to reform the country’s drug law enforcement framework, expand the mandate of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (N...
By Elizabeth Osayande Is discipline declining in Lagos schools since the ban on corporal punishment, or are schools simply struggling to adapt to a new reality without alternatives? That question dominated discussions on Friday as policymakers, educators, students, civil society ...
Last week, on October 7, the London School of Economics, LSE, hosted the UK launch of my book In The National Interest: The Road to Nigeria’s Political, Economic and Social Transformation. Two LSE faculties—the Department of International Relations and the Firoz Lalji Institute f...
UBEC says a $552.18m World Bank grant for the HOPE-EDU programme will target 29 million children and 500,000 teachers to improve basic education in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/552m-wbank-grant-targets-29m-nigerian-children-ubec/...
The gymnastics competition ranked as one of the best in West Africa is expected to bring together athletes from schools and clubs, as organisers seek to expand participation and improve opportunities for young gymnasts. The post GYMFEST Championship returns to Lagos for third edi...
Rider: Union seeks implementation of 2026 agreement, seven-tier academic career structure By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has urged the Federal Government to fully implement its renegotiated 2026 agreement, particularly the payment ...
By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA — The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has demanded the immediate payment of outstanding salaries, promotion arrears, wage awards, pensions, gratuities and other benefits owed to workers and retirees. NASU Pre...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted as exhibit the recorded video showing the beheading of an abducted teacher of Community School, Oriire, in Oyo State, Deacon John Olaleye. Justice Ibrahim Salim admitted the video as ‘Exhibit Oyo1’ after it was played in the open court...
… Ambassador Braimah asks Tempus Foundation to increase allocation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, has called for an increase in the number of scholarship slots allocated to Nigerian students under the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship...
By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its accompanying rail system will improve students’ mobility, reduce travel time and ease access to tertiary institutions across the South-West and South-South regi...
Backs targeted transport subsidies to cushion Nigerians against fuel costs Recommends more spending on health, education, infrastructure Warns against fiscal measures that worsen cost-of-living crisis By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Bangkok, Thailand: The International Monet...
Zenith Bank Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, themed “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” bringing together 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from selected schools across Lagos for a day of learning, mentorship and personal development. Held on Monday...
The data are contained in four major statistical reports unveiled on Tuesday by Governor Malam Umar Namadi during the ceremony at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Dutse. The post Jigawa unveils new data on education, agriculture and economic performance appeared first on Premi...
By Henry Umoru President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, transmitting a series of bills for consideration and the bills include proposed legislation to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Act, establish a National School of Government and reform the legal framework...
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The federal government has pledged to honour its agreements with tertiary institution workers, declaring that Nigerian students must no longer lose precious academic years to strikes triggered by unfulfilled government commitments. Minister of Education, D...
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Former Minister of Education, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has urged Nigerian and African youths to harness their collective political power to overcome money-driven politics, demand accountable leadership and shape the continent’s future. Ezekwesili made ...
The World Bank says Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenues between 2023 and 2025, but education received a declining share of the sector’s expenditure. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public r...
Nigeria’s 36 states recorded a 93 per cent increase in revenue between 2023 and 2025, but education’s share of total expenditure declined, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update, which examined how increased public revenue has in...
The suspension came days after the university increased fees for students, which sharply raised what undergraduates pay. The post Nigerian university suspends fee hike for wider consultation after backlash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Lagos State Government plans to increase the annual student intake of its medical university to 2,500 by 2028 to combat brain drain. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-2500-medical-varsity-intake-expands-capacity/...
Bethesda School for the Blind has won the eighth edition of the “You Can Be Their Eyes” Bible Quiz organised by the Bible Society of Nigeria in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/bethesda-school-wins-bible-quiz-for-blind-students/...
Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School has won a N100,000 cash prize in an inter-school debate organised by Lions International for World Literacy Da Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-school-wins-n100000-prize-in-debate-contest/...
Maximus Academy has won the inaugural Rotary Club of Arepo Longbridge Spelling Bee Competition for secondary school students in the Arepo community, Ogun S Read More: https://punchng.com/maximus-academy-claims-inaugural-ogun-community-spelling-bee/...
The House of Representatives has threatened sanctions against tertiary institutions found violating the guidelines of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NEL Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-threaten-sanctions-against-institutions-violating-nelfund-rules/...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has urged students to embrace non-oil exports, launching a programme with NANS to equip them for the global market. Read More: https://punchng.com/explore-non-oil-exports-nepc-urges-nigerian-students/...
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Coordinator of the Safe Schools Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has called for stronger collaboration between the initiative and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to enhance the security of schools across the country. Iliya made the call on Thu...
PORT HARCOURT — Amnesty International Nigeria has urged the authorities of Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, to rescind the expulsion of a final-year nursing student and the suspension of 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The rights organisation...
A group of students at IBBU is working to revive campus journalism on the campus The post How IBBU students are rebuilding campus journalism appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited, working with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and its Education District III office, has concluded its inaugural AI4Learning Initiative, a practical education programme designed to help teachers and students unde...
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has clarified that the state government did not newly approve a N75,000 minimum wage specifically for teachers, saying the amount was earlier approved for workers across th...
The Army said the takeover of the park form part of measures to prevent the area from being used as a hideout by criminal groups. The post Army takes over Old Oyo Park for military training in aftermath of school abduction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Lagos State Government has warned yet-to-be-approved private schools operating across the state to regularise their status, directing them to immediately begin the registration process with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA). A statement issued by the Lagos State Go...
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue ...
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for universities seeking to enrol international students.. The post U.S. proposes $70,000 fee for international student work programme appeared first on Nairametrics ....
