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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Education

October 2, 2026

Lagos teacher jailed for life for defiling eight-year-old pupil in school toilet

A Lagos teacher, Nwatu Isaac, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a pupil.

October 2, 2026

WAEC appoints Nigeria’s Dangut as Registrar, CEO

Mr Dangut’s appointment is for a five-year term beginning from October 2026 to September 2031.

Amos Dangut
October 2, 2026

Bandits: Gombe assures corps members of safety, improved welfare

The Gombe government has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety, welfare and well-being of corps members.

Yahaya Inuwa
October 2, 2026

OAUSTECH: Ondo govt releases funds for implementation of FG-unions agreement

OAUSTECH has confirmed that the state government released funds to implement the 2025 FG-unions agreement.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa
October 2, 2026

FG digitises 2026 World Teachers’ Day awards selection process

The minister said 14 awardees would be honoured at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration.

School Teachers
October 2, 2026

FG begins free 100MB daily data rollout for Nigerian students

The ALTON chairman said the telecommunications and wider technology industry had shown significant commitment to the initiative.

October 1, 2026

2027: Nigerian students declare Tinubu ‘Mr Education’, back his reelection

The student attributed the uninterrupted academic calendar, with no strike, to Mr Tinubu’s passion for education development.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
October 1, 2026

Ibrahim Bagangida varsity lecturers suspend strike

Mr Audu told the Peoples Gazette on Thursday that the strike was suspended on during congress.

October 1, 2026

Students demand end to victimisation of activists, journalists

The Concerned Students Movement has called on the federal government to end the continued victimisation of student activists, journalists, and civil society actors.

October 1, 2026

FG approves N1 billion solar mini-grid project for Dutse university

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has approved a N1 billion solar mini-grid project for the Federal University Dutse (FUD).

Federal University Dutse