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By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with UNESCO and the Republic of Korea on technical and vocational education under the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) project. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr

By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Graduation ceremonies are a time-honoured tradition, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by students. These celebrations are often filled with joy, pride, and a sense of accomplishment, as students bid farewell to one chapter of their lives

By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has announced the revocation of the licences for all private and community schools operating across the state. This is contained in a circular issued by the state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary

Twelve Nigerian students were recognized as the world’s best in English for achieving the highest standard in a single subject in the 2024 Cambridge O Level and IGCSE examinations, as announced at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards on

By Ijendu Iheaka The National Institute for Nigeria Languages (NINLAN), Aba, Nigeria says it has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to develop keyboards incorporating Nigerian languages orthograph for easier language development. The Executive Director (ED) of NINLAN, Prof Ogbonna Onuoha,

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged Nigerian Army personnel to sustain the knowledge of indigenous languages acquired during training, describing it as a critical tool for intelligence gathering. Oluyede gave the charge on Friday

By Abbas Bamalli The Children’s Parliament in Katsina, comprising 34 members, has called on the state government to provide funds for school feeding in the 2026 budget planning. The parliament made the call on Thursday in Katsina, at a budgetary engagement

No fewer than 239 first-class graduates of the University of Lagos, employed as lecturers, left the institution within seven years. Immediate past Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking as guest lecturer at the Innovative Funding of

By Polycarp Auta University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for university lecturers and other workers in tertiary institutions. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the chairman of the union in the university,