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The Aquinas College Akure Old Students' Association has honoured 35 outstanding alumni at the grand finale of activities marking the school's 75th anniversary, reaffirming its legacy of excellence.
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria has called for broader Mandarin language instruction in Nigerian schools, describing the language as a gateway to global opportunities as both countries mark the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchange.
Chrisland Schools has graduated 327 students across its five secondary schools, with 16 members of the Class of 2026 posting strong UTME results and the top scorer, Eze Somtobena, recording 362.
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation is taking its financial literacy campaign to Ebonyi students, teaching them savings habits, responsible money management and the basics of financial safety so they can build more secure futures.
The Girls in ICT campaign is urging stronger gender support through mentorship, digital skills training, safer learning spaces and inclusive policies that can help more girls enter and thrive in technology careers.
Nigeria’s new NIMC Act is reshaping how identity data is collected, protected and shared, with stronger privacy rules, tighter anti-fraud controls and a modern legal framework for digital identity
The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu has launched the "One Diploma, One Skill" initiative, ensuring every graduate leaves with a vocational or entrepreneurial skill alongside their academic qualification.
Nigeria’s education minister has praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for the sweeping reforms in Kano State’s education sector, citing strong funding, teacher recruitment and infrastructure renewal as signs that the state is reversing years of decline.
The Universal Basic Education Commission says it is accelerating basic education reform in Kano State by delivering nearly 4,000 classrooms and backing large-scale teacher recruitment to improve access, quality and learning outcomes.
The Nigerian Senate has expanded its Safe Schools Initiative probe to cover TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, the Humanitarian Ministry, and NSIPA, granting the committee a three-week extension.
The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has urged distinguished educators to support teacher training programmes, describing quality teaching as the most critical factor in improving learning outcomes.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned Nigerian tertiary institutions for imposing punitive fines on students who pay school fees late, calling the practice extortion that worsens hardship and threatens access to education. The body is demanding an immediate review of fee‑penalty policies and urging schools to adopt student‑friendly alternatives that reflect Nigeria’s economic realities and ongoing efforts to make higher education more inclusive.
