The Management of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State hereby announces the official resumption of academic activities for the Second Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Session, effective Saturday, 28 February 2026. All students are warmly welcomed back to campus as the University community begins another phase of teaching, learning, research, and character development. Students are encouraged to settle in …

(COMBO) This combination of video grabs created on February 28, 2026 and taken from UGC images posted on social media on the same day and verified by AFPTV teams in Paris, shows show the moment of a strike on a US base in Bahrain. A centre for the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has been hit in a “missile …

As the Nigerian Education Loan Fund portal closes today (Friday), the scheme has recorded 1,696,316 applications from students nationwide since its launch on May 24, 2024. According to the Fund’s latest Daily Status Report on its official X account, 983,706 students have benefited so far. Applications continued to rise up to the final day, with a 0.8 per cent increase …

By Korede Omololu-David, UNILAG The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos (IMS-UNILAG) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted delegations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as part of an awareness and sensitization campaign on emerging opportunities in the maritime industry. The visit aimed to expose young people to the vast potential within …

Education minister, Tunji Alausa The Joint National Assembly Committee on Education has charged the minister of education, Tunji Alausa, to ensure efficient and effective utilisation of the N2.39 trillion appropriated for the education sector in the 2026 budget. The joint committee, which gave the charge at a budget defence session in Abuja, also urged the all heads of the agencies in …

Yiaga Africa has trained student leaders from Not Too Young To Run hubs across selected universities in Nigeria’s six geo-political zones to strengthen youth leadership and democratic participation. The training, themed Redefining Youth Leadership, was held in Abuja on Thursday with support from the Open Society Foundations. It brought together 18 students, three each from Modibo Adama University, Yola; Ignatius …

…charges students to lead moral reorientation on campuses …as NANS hails ‘game-changing’ policies, says 900,000 students benefit from loan scheme The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, reaffirmed that education remains one of the strongest pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, as the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) commended the President’s “game-changing” …

Ondo govt. distributes teaching, learning materials to public primary schools The Ondo State government, on Friday, flagged-off the distribution of teaching and learning materials to public primary schools across the state. The materials include: 62,970 English studies textbooks, 45,555 mathematics textbooks, 10,345 knowledge English Studies, 12,012 Knowledge Mathematics and 87 cartons of assorted textbooks. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, …

School leaders and teachers have been urged to embrace innovation, creativity, and emotional intelligence to prepare students for the demands of a rapidly evolving world. The charge was given at the 2026 edition of Paradigm Shift 3.0, organised by Relentless Educator Consult, held in Lagos under the theme:  “Innovate.” The two-day seminar brought together education stakeholders for cutting-edge sessions focused on future-ready …

No fewer than 300 participants drawn from staff, students, and alumni of Yaba College of Technology converged on Yusuf Grillo Hall on Tuesday for a one-day intensive training on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), organized by the U.S. Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with the institution. Declaring the training open, the Rector, Dr.  Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, described the initiative as …

Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, has matriculated 184 students for the year 2025/2026 academic session across its Schools of Allied Health, Sciences, Business Studies, Law, Technology, and Social Sciences. The ceremony was held at the Chinua Achebe Auditorium. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor, Prof.  Oyelana Olatunji, cautioned the students against drug abuse and cultism. Oyelana stated that the school …

Nigerian students are increasingly choosing the United Kingdom as their preferred destination for higher education, with 30,204 study visas granted in the year ending December 2025. The figure represents a 59 percent increase compared to 2024, according to the latest report released by the Home Office. The data, drawn from official UK visa application and outcomes statistics, highlights a renewed …

Makinde, Kwankwaso hold closed-doors meeting in Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that about 65,000 out-of-school children have been returned to classrooms in Oyo State through targeted education interventions of his administration. The governor made this known while receiving a delegation on the BESDA-AF implementation support mission of the World Bank and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) during a courtesy visit to …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a stern warning over the rising cases of indiscriminate conferment and misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities, emphasizing that sanctions will be imposed on both institutions and individuals who violate its rules. In a statement on Thursday, the commission unveiled 16-point guidelines for the award and proper use …

Child begger The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) has disclosed that it has documented 700,000 out-of-school children across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NCAOOSCE Dr Muhammad Idris disclosed this at the maiden edition of the Benue Basic Education Summit organised by the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the National …