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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Education

September 10, 2026

FG to give five million Nigerian students 100MB data daily from October 1

Mr Alausa stated that under the scheme, five million learners would receive 100 megabytes of sponsored data daily.

Tunji Alausa
September 10, 2026

Education ministry halts NAPTAN national election

The Federal Ministry of Education has halted a planned national election of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria, citing alleged constitutional breaches.

NAPTAN logo
September 10, 2026

ASUU gives Sokoto govt two-week ultimatum, threatens strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sokoto State University chapter, has given the Sokoto government a two-week ultimatum to implement the signed agreements.

Ahmed Aliyu
September 9, 2026

Sanwo-Olu appoints Badejo as LASU vice-chancellor

Mrs Olawunmi was born on August 4, 1962.

Badejo Olawunmi
September 9, 2026
Kashim Shettima
September 9, 2026

UK raises living expenses requirement for students from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, nine others effective November 30

For African students living outside London, living expenses increased from £1,171 to £1,203.

UK flag and Nigerian students going to the UK
September 9, 2026

FG pays eight-month tools allowance for university, polytechnic lecturers

Mr Alausa thanked Mr Tinubu for what he described as his transformative interventions in the education sector.

Tunji Alausa
September 9, 2026

Parents lament tuition fee hike from N25,000 to N35,000 as schools reopen

Augustina Ofelo, a parent and trader at Yelwa Market, described the increase in her son’s tuition fee from N25,000 to N35,000 as alarming.

Public secondary school students
September 9, 2026

Kogi AGILE programme trains educators on gender-based violence

The Kogi State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment has commenced training of school principals and gender-based violence focal persons.

Adolescent girls
September 8, 2026

NOUN appoints Ramatu Ibrahim as acting bursar

NOUN said Ms Ibrahim’s appointment took effect from Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and would remain in force until further notice.