Education

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has decried the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, saying “it will be a crime not to educate our kids in Nigeria.” The latest report by the United…

An estimated 20 million Nigerian children and youths are out of school, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The report published on UNESCO website on Thursday shows…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, says the government is creating a fit-for-purpose education model for learners in the state. Ms Adefisayo said this on Wednesday in Ikeja, during a news briefing on the…

Ganiyu Lawal, a spokesman for the Lagos State Ministry of Education says a summit for stakeholders in the public and private sectors has been scheduled for August 30 to August 31. Mr Lawal on Sunday stated that the summit is primarily…

Data obtained from the National Universities Commission on Friday revealed that a total of 33 private universities were approved by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) within 16 months. The period under…

The attention of Anambra State Government has been drawn by well-meaning Ndi Anambra and fellow Nigerians to several false and misleading stories circulating on some social and online media platforms about the 13% Oil Mineral Derivation…

The federal government has released the list of admissions into the 110 Unity Colleges across the country, including the Gifted Academy in Suleja. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of…

Titilayo Solarin, a permanent secretary of the Lagos Education District I, has called on Nigerians studying abroad to return home to rebuild their country. Ms Solarin made the call at a one-day conference on Thursday. Ms Solarin,…

The Lagos Ministry of Education has released the approved harmonised school calendar for the year 2022/2023 academic year. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, the director-general of the Office of Education Quality Assurance said in a statement on…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says professors and other academics must take a keen interest in education and healthcare, exploring options for reform and innovation. Mr Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in…