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July 2, 2026

Abia Police Dismantle Suspected Criminal Camp in Umuobasi Forest, Vow Sustained Crackdown

The Abia State Police Command has announced the successful identification and destruction of a suspected criminal camp located in Umuobasi Forest, Umunneochi Local Government Area, as part of its sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
July 2, 2026

Federal Government Hails End of Oyo Teachers’ Strike, Says Dialogue Restores Learning

The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major triumph for dialogue, collaboration and the protection of the education rights of Nigerian children. The resolution, announced on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, followed sustained engagements involving the Ministry, the Oyo State Government... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 2, 2026

UTME: Over 4,200 Candidates with Disabilities Secure Higher Institution Admission Through JAMB Initiative in 10 Years

No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have gained admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over the last 10 years through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). The Chairman of JEOG, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2026 JAMB... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

Never Again”: Obasanjo Warns Nigeria Still Faces Conditions That Led to Civil War

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on Nigeria’s unity, declaring that many of the conditions that led to the 1967 Civil War remain unresolved and urging Nigerians to confront history honestly in order to prevent another national tragedy. Speaking while receiving a comprehensive collection of books, eyewitness testimonies, documentary... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
July 1, 2026

TETFund Tasks Nigerian Scientists on Fast-Tracking Lassa Fever Vaccine Development

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway towards developing the country’s first vaccine against Lassa fever, describing the disease as a major public health burden that requires urgent scientific intervention. Echono made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

FG, Singapore Partner to Train TVET Instructors, Boost Technical Education

The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) instructors in partnership with the Institute of Education, Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and produce a highly skilled workforce for national development. The initiative, tagged “Train the Trainers (Pedagogy & Assessment) Programme,” is a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

GOV .ODODO SEEKS EXPERTISE OF RETIRED POWER SECTOR STALWARTS TO ADVANCE NIGERIA’S ELECTRICITY REFORMS

…Says experience and institutional memory remain invaluable to national development   BY Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, FCA, has called on retired professionals in Nigeria’s power sector to bring their vast experience and institutional memory to bear in the ongoing efforts to reform the nation’s electricity industry, describing... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Health, Nigeria News, Politics
June 29, 2026

RITE FOODS, JAMB TO HONOUR SEVEN OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATES EACH WITH ₦5 MILLION ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN LAGOS (STATEMENT)

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, will on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, host the Maiden Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony in Lagos to celebrate seven exceptional Nigerian students who distinguished themselves through outstanding academic performance during the 2025 admission exercise. The initiative, sponsored by Rite Foods Limited, underscores... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

NELFUND Condemns Tuition Refund Delays, Arbitrary Fee Increases by Tertiary Institutions

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions over the implementation of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme. In a public notice issued on Monday, NELFUND expressed concern over reports that some institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees had already... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

Federal Government to Launch Digital Education Management System July 1, 32 Million Students Already Enrolled

The Federal Government has fixed Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the official launch of the Digital National Education Information Management System (DNEMIS), a major initiative aimed at transforming education administration through digital technology and data-driven governance. Speaking ahead of the launch in Abuja on Monday, the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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