The Ondo State Government has commenced the digitalisation of secondary education across the state. Teachers and students are already undergoing training as part of the initiative. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, disclosed this on Friday in Akure. He spoke during the grand finale of the fourth edition of the Digital…
JAMB has commenced registration for NCE and eligible non-technological agricultural ND programmes without requiring candidates to sit for the UTME. Applicants must still register with JAMB and meet the minimum requirement of four O’Level credits. Candidates who wrote the 2026 UTME but wish to switch to an eligible programme can convert their application free of…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West region, has rejected the proposed ban on preaching inside commercial vehicles. The body warned that the provision could restrict citizens’ constitutional rights. The position followed the passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by the Senate. The bill proposes a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted…
The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has advocated for the expansion of Mandarin language teaching in Nigerian schools. She made this call during a visit to Grace Schools in Lagos. Yuqing interacted with pupils learning Mandarin as part of the school’s foreign language programme. Grace Schools began teaching Mandarin as a subject…
Forty-two African governments have pledged fresh funding and stronger policy commitments to tackle learning poverty across the continent. Their goal is to end the crisis by 2035 through foundational education reforms. The commitment came at the close of the third Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX2026) in Lilongwe, Malawi. Ministers, permanent secretaries, and senior education officials…
One hundred and thirty-five girls from 27 public secondary schools in Lagos have developed artificial intelligence-powered solutions to tackle challenges in education, safety and bullying. They achieved this after participating in Tech4Dev‘s maiden AI Inter-District Secondary School Challenge. The initiative formed part of the Tech Girls Drive Advocacy programme under the Women Techsters initiative. It…
The Federal Government has reduced the recently introduced textbook assessment fees. It also directed the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to refund publishers who already paid under the previous rates. The decision follows concerns raised by stakeholders in the publishing industry. They warned that the higher assessment charges would increase textbook prices, put…
The Senate has expanded its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative to include the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and several other government agencies. Lawmakers also gave the Senate ad hoc committee handling the investigation three more weeks to complete its assignment. The expanded investigation now covers the Universal…
The Federal Government has opened applications for its new consumer credit scheme, giving Nigerians an opportunity to purchase laptops, smartphones, tablets and other digital devices through flexible payment plans. The initiative, known as the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.) Programme, is being implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP)…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Badagry Area Command, has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. During the operation, the command rescued 106 youths allegedly recruited into the scheme and arrested the suspected proprietor. The suspect allegedly lured victims…
