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Nigeria Next: MacArthur Foundation unveils new young people-centred initiative for Nigeria

Nigeria, March 26 -- The MacArthur Foundation has unveiled a new initiative, Nigeria Next, aimed at empowering young people and amplifying their voices in shaping the country's future. Building on it... Read More


Nigeria introduces students identification number to track learners

Nigeria, March 23 -- The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. The Minister of Educa... Read More


Nigerian students shine in African Spelling Bee Competition

Nigeria, March 22 -- Nigerian students have recorded a strong outing, clinching top honours at the recently concluded African Spelling Bee competition in Harare, Zimbabwe. The competition, held on Fr... Read More


Culture advocate calls for increased investment in Nigerian art sector

Nigeria, March 18 -- A Nigerian cultural advocate, Mudiare Onobrakpeya, has called on President Bola Tinubu to strengthen government support for the country's arts sector as he prepares to attend a Ni... Read More


Nigerian students head to Zimbabwe for African Spelling Bee championship

Nigeria, March 17 -- Nigeria's top young spellers will represent the country at the 2026 African Spelling Bee Championship scheduled to hold in Zimbabwe later this month. According to the organisers,... Read More


ASUU-UNILAG suspends strike, begins dialogue with university

Nigeria, March 13 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the indefinite strike it declared on Tuesday. The decision to suspend th... Read More


Appeal Court Judgement: PDP BoT pushes for reconciliation of aggrieved party members

Nigeria, March 12 -- The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to push for reconciliation with other aggrieved members of the party to end its li... Read More


ASUU-UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike, University reacts

Nigeria, March 11 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to down tools indefinitely from Wednesday over unexplained cut... Read More


UNILAG speaks on ASUU strike, says examination continues

Nigeria, March 11 -- The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has said students' examinations are to continue uninterrupted despite the strike declared by the institution's chapter of the Ac... Read More


FEC proposes bill to enable National Medical College issue PhDs, says fellowship not equivalent to PhD

Nigeria, March 7 -- The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved amendments that will enable the National Medical College of Nigeria to award doctorate degrees. The Minister of Education, Tunji A... Read More