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The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to participate in the country’s Optional Practical Training, OPT, programme. The proposal is part of the latest efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration...
By EMMANUEL OKOTIE-EBOH There is a recurring habit in Nigerian politics that deserves serious reflection. Whenever a new president assumes office, Nigerians quickly begin to attribute almost every problem in the country to the occupant of Aso Rock. Roads, schools, hospitals, secu...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, FCT Council, has declared an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning the promotion and welfare of teachers in Abuj Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-promotion-dispute-sparks-nlc-indefinite-fct-strike/...
The FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike across the Federal Capital Territory, directing workers in the public and private sectors to shut down schools, hospitals, government offices and other establishments. The strike began on Wedne...
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the country, in the latest move by the Trump administration to tighten rules around foreign students and immigration. Under the proposed rule, schools ...
By Adeola Badru The Nigerian Army has taken over the entire stretch of the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State as a training ground in a move aimed at preventing a recurrence of the abduction of pupils, children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The Genera...
Ifetayo Agboola didn’t follow a corporate playbook. From sneaking out at age six to turn on his mother’s computer in Ilorin, Kwara State, North-central Nigeria, to installing campus Wi-Fi during NYSC at Unilorin, his trajectory was built on curiosity, field execution, and unpromp...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, FCT Council, has declared an indefinite strike over unresolved issues concerning the promotion and welfare of teachers. Read More: https://punchng.com/nlc-declares-indefinite-strike-in-fct-over-teachers-promotion-welfare/...
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes involving the promotion and career progression of teachers. The strike takes effect from Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the ...
The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the practice of assessing children based only on their physical presence in schools, noting that the system may be counting the number of attendees rather than the quality of learning received. Raising the concern, the Minister o...
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The organisation made the call in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it had been 144 days since the chil...
The Dolphin Swimming League has commenced its eighth season in Lagos, featuring 23 schools in Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming competition. Read More: https://punchng.com/dolphin-league-opens-season-8-with-23-schools/...
An analysis of the plights of Nigerian teachers, including low wages, insecurity, and quackery, with a call to improve their working conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/improve-welfare-of-nigerian-teachers/...
The Minister for Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, has highlighted the Federal Government’s interventionist policies aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s education s Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-highlights-fgs-education-reforms-in-rivers/...
Governor Eno said teachers must continue to appear neat and smart to inspire confidence among pupils and students in their various classrooms. The post Akwa Ibom approves N50,000 ‘wardrobe allowance’ for 20,000 teachers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The French Ministry of Education estimates that 891 schools across France have suspended classes because of the protests. The post Hundreds of schools shut down as France’s student protest intensifies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Students are now required to pay between N143,000 and N298,000 depending on their programme and level. The post Nigerian university hikes fees, students to pay up to N290,000 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Working with primary health centres, schools and community groups, eye clinics can provide education and screening with a route into further care. This fits the NHSRII’s emphasis on bringing care closer to people and the Ministry’s work to include eye care in primary health centr...
See the full list of winners of the Federal Government’s 2026 President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards across various categories in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-outstanding-teachers-schools-that-won-fgs-2026-presidents-awards/...
…Governor dedicates award to teachers, unveils N3.1bn classroom investment By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has honoured Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, with a Special Recognition Award for his administration’s interventions in the education sector...
The Nigerian Law Society, NLS, and the Ghana Law Society, GLS, are to establish the Pan-African Institute for Continuing Legal Education, PAICLE. The two West African law societies, in a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, signed on October 5, 2026, agreed to collaborate to design ...
Teachers across Ebonyi State have called on the state government to urgently address critical manpower shortages in public schools and clear all outstanding salary arrears to boost morale and raise educational standards. The appeal was voiced by the State Chairman of the Nigeria ...
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as the worsening hardship faced by teachers and Nigerian families. Atiku, in a statement issued on Monday by Phrank Shai...
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has introduced a Share Grant Initiative that could provide eligible Nigerian tertiary students with.. The post Aliko Dangote Foundation offers share grant to students investing in refinery IPO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almo...
Nigerian teachers demand improved welfare, better working conditions and safer schools as the Federal Government and state governors pledge continued suppo Read More: https://punchng.com/teachers-demand-better-welfare-as-fg-govs-pledge-support/...
The Young Executive Forum has awarded full-session tuition scholarships to 10 financially disadvantaged students of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/forum-awards-scholarships-to-10-yabatech-students/...
The state government rewarded outstanding teachers, schools and administrators with over N51 million and further announced the absorption of over 1,500 OgunTEACh interns into the mainstream civil service The post World Teachers’ Day: Abiodun employs 7,000 teachers, commits N24b t...
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said poor welfare, inadequate salaries and rising living costs are making it difficult for Nigerian teachers to perform their duties effectively. The council said teachers, who play a major role in educat...
The judge issued the interim order in favour of the students after listening to the lawyers representing to the parties. The post Court grants reprieve to 214 students ejected from UNICAL’s Law faculty appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Delta State has called on the government to address teacher shortages, insecurity, and inadequate teaching materials. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-teachers-demand-more-staff-others/...
As Nigeria expands autism services and specialist training, Greenfort University offers a fully online pathway to advanced behavioural-science education that professionals can complete without leaving the country . Nigerian professionals working in autism care, education and ther...
Union says teachers are becoming ‘survivors’ amid worsening hardship By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — The Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA) has warned that insecurity, economic hardship, poor remuneration and declining professional digni...
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said Nigerian teachers cannot effectively discharge their duties amid worsening economic hardship, poor welfare and deteriorating working conditions. The council said those e...
—Education Minister moves to avert strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to release funds for the implementation of the recently signed 2026 Agreement and pay outstan...
Gamji College of Health Technology says none of its students was kidnapped. The post Sokoto health college denies report of 18 students’ abduction en route to Oyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has decried the Federal Government’s failure to implement the special salary scale for teachers approved in 2022. Read More: https://punchng.com/nut-laments-non-implementation-of-special-salary-scale-for-teachers/...
… Calls for priority funding of education, infrastructure Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare, working conditions and professional dignity for Nigerian teachers. Obi made the call...
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has lamented the worsening cost of living, which is making it harder for Nigerian teachers to support their families and carry out their vital work. In a statement on Monday by hi...
The Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the state government to appoint qualified and experienced teachers as permanent secretaries in the state civil service. The state chairman of the union, Nathan Solomon, made the call on Monday in Jaling...
By Adeola Badru Suspected bandits have allegedly kidnapped 18 students from Oyo State travelling from Sokoto State to their hometowns in Oke-Ogun, after attacking their chartered bus and killing the driver, sources familiar with the incident have said. The students, who were trav...
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has pledged improved welfare and better working conditions for teachers in the state. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, made the pledge on Monday in a message to mark the 2026 World Teac...
The Adamawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the state government to post newly employed teachers to their respective places of birth where they also reside. The union made the appeal on Monday at a ceremony in Yola to mark World Teachers’ Day, argui...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the management of Madonna University to reconsider the expulsion of some nursing students over their involvement in a trending social media video recorded within a hospital environment. In a statement signed by ...
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has dismissed a viral video alleging poor education funding and inadequate remuneration of teachers in the state. The state NUT Chairman, Zaki Sarki, said in a statement on Monday that the video was old, edited and do...
The vice-chancellor said the digital clearance system would enable graduating students to complete the process from anywhere in the world and receive approval within five days. The post UNIZIK introduces digital system to cut graduation delays appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has dismissed a viral video alleging poor education funding, calling it old, edited and doctored. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-nut-dismisses-viral-video-on-poor-education-funding-as-doctored/...
A socio-political group, BATKORRECT, has distributed a book on the history of Lagos street names to secondary school students across Lagos State. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-distributes-lagos-history-book-to-schools/...
Solardero Foundation is tackling Nigeria’s off-grid crisis by providing solar-powered bags and electricity to underserved communities and schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-tackles-nigerias-off-grid-crisis-through-clean-tech/...
…Foundation engages campus journalists on IPO By Udeme Akpan University students across Nigeria have welcomed the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s Student Share Grant Initiative, describing it as an opportunity to participate in wealth creation and gain practical investment experience ...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Kaduna youths to support and protect state infrastructure projects after inspecting several Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-urges-kaduna-youths-to-protect-infrastructure-projects/...
The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has commended teachers for their resilience and commitment despite the country’s economic challeng Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-nut-hails-teachers-resilience-amid-economic-hardship/...
The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged the Ogun State Government to convert the Gateway Industrial and Petro-Gas Institute to a polytechni Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-seeks-conversion-of-ogun-institute-to-polytechnic/...
Students from public schools in Abia State, representing Nigeria, have emerged as overall champions at the International Schools Debate Championship in Qat Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-students-emerge-best-in-qatar-debate-competition/...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of N372.62 billion in student loans to Nigerian students since the launch of its student loan portal in May 2024. The post NELFUND student loan disbursements hit N372.62 billion appeared first on Nairametrics ....
“These students have invested years of their lives, resources and hopes in pursuing a professional career in Nursing.” The post Madonna University confirms expulsion of nursing students in viral video appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A presidential aide, Sunday Asefon, says the FG is using digital education and skills development to create economic opportunities for young Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/digital-education-will-create-jobs-opportunities-for-students-presidential-aide/...
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Nigeria’s political, economic and security crises are not isolated problems but manifestations of a deeper structural malfunction in the way the country organises democracy, federalism and education, Professor Adewunmi Falode has said. Falode,...
Nigerian doctoral student, Paul Agada, has emerged as the first runner-up in a US competition for his research on X’s Community Notes feature. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-named-first-runner-up-in-us-competition/...
Demands review of long-distance NYSC postings By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has raised concern over alleged ransom demands of up to ₦50 million for some prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abdu...
