Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have raised serious concerns over the continued exodus of first-class graduates and highly qualified lecturers from the country’s university system, citing poor remuneration, lack of incentives, and a deteriorating academic environment as major push factors.The alarm was sounded during a special reception organised by the MIND Foundation to honour outstanding
Abuja — September 1, 2025 Concerns are mounting over Nigeria’s struggling education system, with experts warning that the nation risks producing a generation ill-prepared for the demands of tomorrow’s job market. Despite government interventions, the sector continues to grapple with outdated curricula, poor infrastructure, underfunding, and inadequate teacher training. Millions of children remain out of
In a stirring display of resolve, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) across several campuses insisted this week that a take‑home pay of not less than N2.5 million per month is the bare minimum worthy of Nigerian professors—a point they say no less can sustain their role in nation‑building. The protests, set
Fountain University is proud to announce that one of its outstanding students, Muadh Adekunle Monsuru, a Computer Science undergraduate, has been shortlisted to participate in the prestigious NextGen Innovation Challenge Grand Finale in London. Muadh’s inspiring innovation journey began at Fountain University during the institution’s 13th Convocation Ceremony, where he competed in the Innovation Challenge
The Federal Government has strongly condemned the increasingly immoral and indecent manner in which students across Nigeria now mark their graduation or “sign-out” celebrations, describing the trend as not only inappropriate but a reflection of deeper societal decay that must be urgently addressed. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, expressed deep
As of August 29, 2025, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has recorded significant progress in supporting Nigerian students pursuing higher education. Since the launch of the loan portal on May 24, 2024, a total of 771,769 students have registered on the platform, with 772,114 applications received. Out of these, 449,039 students have successfully benefited
August 28, 2025 — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has called on the Federal Government to implement the payment of a living wage for Nigerian lecturers, stressing that the current remuneration no longer reflects the harsh economic realities in the country. Speaking at a press briefing, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU,
Abuja, Nigeria | August 28, 2025 The United Kingdom Government has awarded 85 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom beginning in 2025. According to the British High Commission, the cohort consists of 39 Chevening scholars, one Chevening fellow, and 45 Commonwealth scholars. A pre-departure reception was
Lagos, Nigeria — August 28, 2025 The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, on Thursday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding inclusive and equitable education across Nigeria, with particular focus on riverine and historically significant communities. In a statement issued via her official X account, Garba disclosed that she
Nigeria has reached a historic milestone with the approval of Tazkiyah University, the first university in Sub‑Saharan Africa exclusively dedicated to women, signalling a bold stride in expanding access to quality higher education for female students. The Federal Government’s green light comes as the institution commences operations with an inaugural class of 500 bright young
