From Skibidi to Tradwife: How Social Media Slang is Reshaping the Cambridge Dictionary
The English language has always been a living organism, evolving with time, culture, and technology. But in recent years, the internet, particularly social media, has taken the driver’s seat in accelerating that transformation. Now, words born in viral…
School Feeding in Crisis: What Went Wrong with Nigeria’s Flagship Nutrition Programme?
Nigeria’s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), once hailed as a lifeline for millions of schoolchildren and rural households, is now in limbo. Since its suspension in January 2024, the ripple effects have been deeply felt from empty…
UNICEF Spots Chronic Underfunding of Child Rights Services in Oyo State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm over the chronic underfunding of child rights services in Oyo State, urging grassroots stakeholders to take urgent action in reversing the trend. This concern was spotlighted during a…
Malala Fund Launches $50 Million Push to Tackle Barriers to Girls’ Education in Nigeria
The Malala Fund has unveiled a five-year strategy backed by a $50 million global investment, with a significant portion allocated to Nigeria to confront the persistent crisis hindering girls’ access to secondary education. Announced by the Fund’s…
Budgeting Blind: Why Nigeria’s Children Are Still Denied Basic Rights
Thirty-five years after Nigeria signed on to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the nation’s children remain trapped in cycles of poverty, neglect, and unmet promises. The real crisis, experts say, lies not only in underfunding but…
Nigeria Embraces Partnership to Empower 20 Million Youths
Nigeria is making plans to equip over 20 million young people with digital skills and entrepreneurship training by 2030, marking a major push to transition them from learning to earning. This ambitious drive comes through the Generation Unlimited Nigeria…
Creativity, Culture, and Critical Thinking Can Redefine Africa’s Educational Systems
In Africa, a different kind of revolution is brewing, one driven not just by algorithms, but by imagination, storytelling, and creative expression. Once sidelined as fringe or “extracurricular,” the arts and cultural industries are now emerging as…
WAEC Rankings: Why Ghanaian Students Keep Beating Nigeria—and What We’re Getting Wrong
Each year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) crowns its top performers across the region with the prestigious International Excellence Awards. And each year, Ghana continues to sweep the podium, leaving Nigeria, despite contributing nearly 75%…
UK’s Crackdown on International Students Sparks Fears of Discrimination and Economic Fallout
Work, study and asylum claims in the UK will be scrutinized going forward. The UK’s international student enrolment figures have taken a significant hit, with fresh data from 2023/24 showing a year-on-year decline of 30,000, bringing the total number…
Digital Learning Is Reshaping Education Across Africa and Beyond
Learning is no longer a daunting, one-size-fits-all endeavour. With the rise of digital tools and adaptive technologies, education has evolved into a more personalized, flexible, and empowering experience for both students and teachers. You would recall…