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A student of Platform College, Ipaja, Lagos, Abdulhameed Ibrahim, has emerged as the overall champion of the Digital For All Challenge, winning a ₦10 million prize. The national information technology competition was organized by Tech4DEV and sponsored by the United Kingdom government. Ibrahim triumphed over more than 15,000 contestants from schools across Nigeria at the …

Nigeria is witnessing a gradual decline in school dropout rates as nationwide campaigns aimed at boosting retention and completion among students continue to gain momentum. Recent initiatives led by government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community-based groups are beginning to reshape attitudes toward education, especially in rural and underserved areas. Officials say the progress reflects the …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian schools to integrate education on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) into their curriculum as part of efforts to eliminate the harmful practice. Denis Onoise, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist at the Lagos Field Office, made this appeal during a two-day media dialogue on advocacy against FGM held …

The Minister of Education, Moruf Alausa, has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve under President Bola Tinubu to restore respect for the teaching profession and overhaul Nigeria’s education curriculum to align with the demands of the modern world. Alausa made this known on Thursday in a keynote speech at a colloquium themed “The Future of Africa,” …

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has rolled out a nationwide ‘Campus Debate Series’ designed to nurture Nigerian youths intellectually, morally, and patriotically. The initiative, themed “Unity in Diversity,” brings students from different higher institutions together to engage in thought-provoking discussions that promote patriotism, unity, and a stronger sense of national identity. Speaking in Lokoja on …

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria’s education reforms have moved beyond national boundaries, becoming a global mission that demands strategic alliances, bold reforms, and sustained commitment. Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Alausa stressed that his engagements at the summit were not mere formalities but …

The Federal Government has unveiled fresh plans to upgrade basic education standards across the country in a bid to tackle the persistent challenges of poor learning outcomes, inadequate infrastructure, and shortage of qualified teachers. The initiative, announced through the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), is targeted at …

The Nigerian Government has announced that all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) nationwide will now operate tuition-free, as part of its efforts to expand access to technical education for children across the country. The initiative goes beyond tuition, covering boarding fees, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, identity cards, stationery, medicals, vocational charges, utilities, security, website/e-results, Skool …

As part of activities marking the International Day of the Girl Child, the Glo Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Globacom, has unveiled a N5 million initiative to encourage girls across Nigeria to embrace studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). To drive this vision, the foundation announced the launch of the “Glo …