Category: Education

FG appoints Athena Centre to NgREN Board, strengthens Data-Driven Education reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has appointed the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership to the Governing Board of the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) and its digital services arm, the Tertiary Education Research Applications and Services (TERAS), as part of renewed efforts to modernise Nigeria’s research ecosystem and deepen data-driven governance.   NgREN serve as Nigeria’s national research and education backbone, providing high-speed connectivity, shared digital resources, and collaboration infrastructure for universities and research institutions, while TERAS powers the digital applications that support research, data exchange, and virtual learning across…

Eemaan Foundation College Student, Qareebullah Olamilekan, emerges Nigeria’s 2024 WASSCE Overall Best

Lukman Laleye Babalola

An eighteen-year-old student of Eemaan Foundation College, Osogbo, Osun State, Qareebullah Olamilekan Ajisafe, has emerged as the overall best candidate in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), surpassing more than 1.8 million candidates who sat for the examination across Nigeria.   The remarkable achievement has brought immense pride to Eemaan Foundation College, the state, and the wider Muslim community nationwide. Organizations such as Little Drop Education, an educational initiative of the OAU Muslim Brothers Forum, and the Small Kindnesses Foundation (SKF) have joined in celebrating Qareebullah’s success.…

FG debunks viral social media claim on nationwide school closure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed a widely circulated social media message alleging that schools across the country have been directed to close from November 24, 2025, describing it as false and misleading.   In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry clarified that no such directive was issued by the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education, or recognised security agency.   The ministry urged Nigerians to disregard the message, warned against the…

ILLEC celebrates nine years of reviving ,expanding Nupe language literacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Initial Language Legacy and Culture (ILLEC) Centre, Minna, on Wednesday marked its ninth anniversary, celebrating a remarkable transformation from a modest classroom initiative in 2016 into one of KinNupe’s most influential indigenous language institutions. Founded on November 19, 2016, by Manarakis, ILLEC began with a simple mission to teach Nupe Language to his four younger sisters. Unexpectedly, the initiative attracted learners from surrounding communities eager to reconnect with their linguistic heritage. One of the earliest champions of the project was the late Prof. Samuel Tswanya, former Vice Chancellor of…

NYSC DG advocates Ethical Data Culture, says credibility of mobilisation depends on human integrity …As Stakeholders, JAMB, NUC, NBTE, NERD chart roadmap for credible education data system

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General OO Nafiu, has called for stronger ethical discipline and digital integrity among institutions and officials handling the mobilisation of graduates for national service, stressed that the credibility of Nigeria’s mobilisation process depend not only on technology but also on human character. He made the call on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, with the theme: “Enhancing Data Integrity for Credible Mobilisation for National Service in Contemporary Times.”…

JAMB approves admission for 85 exceptional underage Candidates after rigorous screening

Emporium Reporters

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who demonstrated exceptional academic performance and maturity during the 2025 admission process.   According to a statement released on Monday by the Board’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the decision followed a “meticulous evaluation” process aligned with global best practices, where underage admissions are considered rare exceptions rather than the norm.   “After thorough verification and interviews, 85 candidates who met the established criteria have been duly cleared to proceed to their respective institutions…

Akinlosotu hails Dabiri-Erewa on ABUAD Honorary Doctorate, reaffirms Ondo state partnership with NiDCOM

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Ondo State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, has congratulated the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on her conferment of a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa by the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). In a statement issued on Tuesday in Akure, Tayelolu Oladuti, Head of Media Unit, Ministry of Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, described the award as a well-deserved recognition of Dr. Dabiri-Erewa’s exceptional contributions to national development, Diaspora engagement, and public service on behalf of…

Senate moves to end ASUU strike, seeks diplomatic resolution …meets varsity union leaders, pledges to mediate with FG over pending issues

Emporium Reporters

By James Isaac, Abuja     The Senate has begun moves to end the two-week warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as it seek a diplomatic resolution to avert further disruption of the nation’s academic calendar.   At a meeting held on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse, engaged the ASUU leadership in Abuja to find common ground between the Federal Government and the university union.   Speaking at the meeting, Dandutse said…

Admiralty University of Nigeria soars to Top 25 in national rankings, recognized for excellence in Education, Research

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) has made an impressive leap in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, climbing from 128th to secure a spot in the top 25 universities in Nigeria. This milestone marked a significant achievement for the institution, which continue to solidify its reputation for academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and community engagement. In addition to its rise in the national rankings, ADUN’s global standing has also improved considerably, advancing from a position of 11,902 to one of greater prominence, a testament to its growing international…

MURIC accuses Lagos Education Officials of christianising muslim students, calls for urgent government intervention

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Lagos State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised alarm over what it described as the “Christianisation” of Muslim students in Lagos public schools through religious programmes disguised as educational empowerment initiatives.   In a strongly worded statement released on Monday and signed by its Chairman, Dr. Busari Muhammad Jamiu Ademola, MURIC accused officials in various Lagos Education Districts of collaborating with Christian organisations to coerce Muslim students into participating in Christian activities.   “It is with heavy hearts and a sense of urgency that we send…