Tech & Education

Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation Donates AI Tech Centres to Two Lagos Schools

The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation, in collaboration with the Zinox Group, has commissioned state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Technology Centres at Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School in Lagos. Each centre is equipped with Zinox all-in-one computers, interactive AI-enabled screens, 24-hour renewable energy systems, and two years of Starlink internet connectivity, as the foundation pledges full university scholarships for outstanding students.

Oct 1, 2026 185

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Lagos Offers 50% Scholarship for LASU Master’s Programme

The Lagos State Office of Diaspora Affairs has unveiled a 50 per cent tuition scholarship for students admitted into a newly established Master of Diaspora and Migration Studies at Lagos State University. The initiative, a collaboration between the agency and LASU, aims to build specialised expertise in migration governance, diaspora engagement, and policy development for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Oct 1, 2026 104

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Jigawa Resolves NECO Results Delay

Jigawa State has resolved the delay in public school students' NECO results, attributing the temporary setback to a bank transaction glitch that caused government funds to bounce back

Sep 30, 2026 46

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Vitafoam Upgrades LASUED Chemistry Lab

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has refurbished a Chemistry Laboratory at the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Ijanikin, in a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative aimed at enhancing practical learning and developing science-based skills. The upgraded facility, commissioned on September 22, 2026, underscores the company's commitment to supporting education and investing in human capital development across Nigeria.

Sep 30, 2026 143

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Federal University Dutse Gets NUC Approval for 30 New Programmes, Faculty of Law

The National Universities Commission has approved 30 new academic programmes and the take-off of a Faculty of Law at Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, spanning AI, data science, law, and allied health sciences, effective 2026/2027 session.

Sep 30, 2026 129

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Ogogo Foundation Supports Seven Cross River Schools

The Joseph Ogogo Foundation has donated school bags, sandals, and writing materials to no fewer than seven schools in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, in its fourth intervention programme of 2026. The foundation said the gesture was aimed at easing the burden on parents and encouraging pupils to stay in school and focus on their studies as the new term progresses.

Sep 30, 2026 67

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JAMB Restores CAPS, Urges Institutions to Speed Up 2026 Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has restored its Central Admissions Processing System after a 96-hour disruption caused by hosting challenges, urging tertiary institutions to accelerate admissions to meet deadlines. Public universities must conclude by October 31, private universities by November 30, and other institutions by December 31, as JAMB warns that time lost during the outage must be recovered.

Sep 29, 2026 41

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ASUU, Unions Suspend Strike at Three Ondo Varsities

Academic and non-academic staff unions at AAUA, OAUSTECH and UNIMED have suspended their strikes after Ondo State Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa made financial interventions to resolve the dispute that had disrupted classes for weeks.

Sep 29, 2026 180

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Yobe to Build 50 Schools to Boost Girls’ Education

Yobe State plans to construct 50 new secondary schools and rehabilitate 225 existing ones under the AGILE project, alongside digital upgrades and conditional cash transfers to boost girls' education.

Sep 29, 2026 67

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Kano Tops 2026 NECO Results Again

Kano State has topped the 2026 NECO examination for the second consecutive year, with 74,413 candidates securing five credits, as Governor Yusuf hails sustained education investments

Sep 28, 2026 82

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Ododo Approves N646.8m Bursary for Kogi Students

Governor Usman Ododo has approved N646.8 million for bursary awards to over 20,000 Kogi State students, significantly increasing allowances to boost higher education access

Sep 28, 2026 191

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King’s College Dispute: Unity Colleges Resume as Strike Suspended

Nigeria’s 155 Federal Unity Colleges have reopened for the 2026/2027 academic session after the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria suspended its strike over the controversial 35-year concession of King’s College, Lagos, to its Old Boys’ Association. The suspension follows a two-week truce brokered by the Federal Ministry of Education, which has set up a seven-member committee to review the contentious agreement, even as a faction of the union insists the strike remains in force.

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