UN Approves Merger of UNITAR, UNSSC to Create New Learning Institute
The United Nations General Assembly has approved the merger of two UN learning and training institutions, paving the way for the establishment of a new body aimed at strengthening capacity development across the UN system and its member states. The…
Three Poets Make Final Shortlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature
James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now, Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need A Gun? and Tares Oburumu’s Flora’s Love Colony have emerged as the three finalists for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The shortlisted works were announced yesterday after a…
Poor University Rankings Threaten Africa’s Technological Growth, Jonathan Warns
Fresh raised concerns have been raised over the poor global ranking of African universities, with a warning that the situation could undermine the continent’s technological advancement and industrial development. A former Nigerian President, Goodluck…
Pulitzer Center Opens Applications for 2026 Africa Education Teachers’ Fellowship
The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for its 2026 Africa Education Teachers’ Fellowship, a six-month hybrid professional development programme designed to help African teachers integrate journalism into classroom learning. The fellowship…
AI Automation Is A Smart Move For Your Business
Artificial Intelligence is no longer simply about answering questions or generating content. Its greatest strength lies in automation, enabling businesses to perform repetitive, time-consuming tasks faster, more accurately and at scale. From customer…
When Will Nigeria Truly Embrace Mother Tongue Learning?
Language is more than a means of communication, it is the foundation of how children think, learn and understand the world. Countries with long-term educational ambitions recognise this reality, placing native languages at the heart of early childhood…
ABU Students Win Three Major Awards at Huawei ICT Global Finals in China
Students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have won three major awards at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen, China, outperforming teams from 40 countries in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and innovation…
Can Artificial Intelligence Rescue Nigeria’s Lost Millions? The Race to Bring Out-of-School Children into Learning is on!
Nigeria is staring at an education emergency of staggering proportions. Nearly 20 million children, roughly one in every three school-age children in the country, are currently out of school, giving Nigeria one of the highest out-of-school populations in…
APSON Expresses Disappointment Over Rising Insecurity in Schools, Demands Urgent Government Action
The Southwest leadership of the Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria has expressed concern over the growing wave of insecurity affecting schools across the country, particularly in the Southwest region. In a statement signed by the Southwest…
Nigerian Children Are Caught Between Promise, Policy and Persistent Exclusion
Every society is often judged not by the strength of its present, but by the wellbeing of its children. In Nigeria, that verdict is increasingly shaped by a troubling paradox, a nation rich in youthful population, yet burdened by one of the highest rates…