The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal 36 state governments as well the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are legally obligated to provide free, compulsory, and universal basic education to all children of primary and junior secondary school age. Delivering the judgement on 9 October, the judge, D.E. Osiagor,…
The National Association of Nigerian Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) celebrates the groundbreaking introduction of the EDON 3D software, a remarkable innovation that is revolutionizing teaching and learning across Colleges of Education in Nigeria. This cutting-edge technology marks a major leap in the modernization of teacher training, enabling students to engage with highly interactive, visual,…
The Federal Ministry of Education has rolled out the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative, a nationwide digital learning programme aimed at expanding access to quality education for schoolchildren across Nigeria. The ministry, in a statement on Tuesday signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, described the initiative as a groundbreaking…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, under the leadership of Comrade Temitope Afolabi also known as Big Afo has publicly expressed its appreciation to Governor Dapo Abiodun for his consistent and visible commitment to the growth of the institution and the wider state. In a statement released on…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), under the leadership of Comrade Temitope Afolabi—widely known across campus as Big Afo—has made a fresh appeal to investors, corporate organisations and private partners to channel strategic investments into the institution, insisting that such support is essential to accelerating growth and expanding opportunities for students….
The Federal Ministry of Education says it has not issued any directive for schools across the country to shut down on November 24, 2025. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry described a report circulating on social media alleging a nationwide shutdown as false and misleading. It noted that it did not originate from the…
The Katsina Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public schools across the state due to rising security concerns. The directive was issued on Friday by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, prompting thousands of boarding students to return home shortly after the announcement. The ministry urged parents, caregivers, teachers, and the public…
The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 47 Federal Unity Colleges across the country following a string of security incidents, including two mass abductions of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states this week. The directive is contained in a circular dated 21 November and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Binta…
The management of the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB) has ordered the immediate closure of all junior and senior schools in the state. The PSUBEB described the decision as a preventive measure to protect students from any unforeseen “security threats”. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the development comes amidst attacks on schools in Kebbi…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced measures to curb the growing misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in the country, including a decisive ban on the award of such degrees to serving public officials. The Executive Secretary of NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, stated this in Abuja on Friday while receiving report from a committee…