UNIBEN bans use of electric cookers in hostels to cut energy costs
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has issued a new directive prohibiting the use of hot plates, ring boilers, and gas cookers in its hostels....
2024 WASSCE results show decline in student performance
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant drop in student performance in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) compared to the previous year.
NYSC cancels certificates of 101 UNICAL graduates
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the cancellation and invalidation of national service certificates issued to 101 graduates from the University of Calabar (UNICAL).
DOTS: 4 Million out-of-school children reintegrated into classrooms
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced that four million out-of-school children have been reintegrated into classrooms through the Federal Government’s DOTS initiative.
Key priorities for parents in choosing a school for their child
In the latest episode of The Education Podcast, hosted by Abdussalam Amoo, educational management expert Mrs. Dideolu Adekogbe shed light on the essential factors parents should consider when...
New study shows how intermittent fasting influences aging via autophagy
Recent research from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) at the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), in collaboration with Paris Cité University and the...
Polish students detained in Nigeria over protest presence; Poland denies involvement
Poland has denied allegations that its citizens, who were recently detained by security forces in Kano, Nigeria, waved Russian flags during a protest. The detainees, six students and a lecturer from the...
Professor removes journal names from CV to prioritize research quality
Adrian Barnett, a professor and member of Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council, has made a significant change to how he presents his academic work: he has removed the names of...
American professor uncovers fake research papers published in her name in Kenya
In July, Laura Schaefer, an American professor of mechanical engineering at Rice University, made a startling discovery while searching for her ORCID researcher ID for a paper submission.
Federal Ministry of Education disassociates from controversial same-sex marriage debate
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a strong statement disassociating itself from a purported debate on same-sex marriage, which was allegedly organized by the Creative Africa Initiative.























