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The Country Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Mrs. Wafaa Saeed, has urged Nigeria to take the lead on the African continent in advancing child survival and education across all its benefiting states. Saeed made the call in Birnin Kebbi on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. …

The Enugu State Government has officially launched its Smart Green Schools initiative, marking a bold step away from traditional rote learning toward technology-driven, hands-on education. In a statewide broadcast on Monday, Governor Peter Mbah described the program as a transformative step for the state’s children. He declared, “This is a covenant with the future, designed …

The proprietor of Achievax Base Schools, Alakuko, Lagos, Ayodeji Omotola, has charged pupils to let integrity, resilience, and excellence be their guiding principles in life. Speaking at the school’s 18th graduation ceremony, which produced 127 graduates, Omotola stressed that the pupils had been well-equipped with knowledge and skills to succeed. He encouraged them to maintain …

The Gombe State government has cautioned parents that refusing to enroll their children in school could attract a two-month jail term or heavy fines. The warning was issued by the Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Babaji Babadidi, during the launch of the 2025/2026 enrollment drive campaign in Akko Local Government …

The Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Adetola Abubakar, has provided educational materials and financial assistance to pupils and residents across the council area to mark the start of the new academic session. According to a press statement issued by the council on Saturday, hundreds of pupils benefited from the …

The Destiny Trust, a non-profit foundation dedicated to educating and empowering children from underserved backgrounds, has equipped young leaders across Nigeria with the skills needed to address some of the country’s toughest challenges. Speaking at the Kids Innovation Challenge held over the weekend, co-founder of the foundation, Abimola Ojenike, explained that the event formed part …

The Federal Government’s plan to reform Nigeria’s technical education curriculum has been welcomed with caution by education and economic experts, who stressed that the initiative’s success will depend more on implementation than on policy design. Last week, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced that the revised curriculum seeks to ease overload, strengthen …

The Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) has awarded a ₦5 million grant to the Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation (RHGE) to establish digital laboratories in ten underserved communities within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is designed to narrow the digital divide and expand access to educational technology for young girls in communities …

Education experts have called for reforms in Nigeria’s school curricula to embed environmental sustainability knowledge and foster eco-friendly practices among students. The call was made at the Green School Activation Summit, hosted by the Advance Initiative for International Development (AIIDEV) at the Centre for Sustainable Development (CEDEV), University of Ibadan, Oyo State. The summit also …