The national president of the Parents-Teachers Association of Nigeria, Haruna Danjuma, has described the Federal Government’s 2026 target for a full transition to Computer-Based Testing in West African Examinations Council or National Examination Council examinations as unrealistic and impractical. It w...
A Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police for allegedly trafficking students from Papua New Guinea and forcing them into unpaid labour on farms across Queensland under the guise of educational scholarships. Abubakar, 56, was arrested on Wednesday at...
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has stated that universities in Nigeria must attain a minimum score of 70 per cent in four core areas before securing accreditation. The commission listed the areas to include: Academic Matters, Staffing, Physical Facilities, and Library. Executive Secretary of...
Nineteen-year Nigerian-born innovator, Ifeoluwa Afolayan, a Master’s student of Design Engineering at Imperial College London and Royal College of Arts, has won the first-prize at WE Innovate. We Innovate is Imperial College London’s flagship pre-accelerator programme supporting women-led ventures. Her...
Sterling Bank has announced an over N2 billion commitment for private university scholarships for young Nigerians. Unveiled on Democracy Day, the initiative: Beyond Education, represents a step towards building future leaders by dismantling barriers that keep millions from accessing quality, focused lea...
Rising Nollywood actress, Olamide Ewaoluwatomi Banmeke popularly known in the film industry as Midebams who is the daughter of the famous Yoruba actor, Segun Ogungbe and whose grand-father is the popular movie icon, Aking Ogungbe can be said to be a naturally born thespian. Her mother Atinuke Ogu...
