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Breaking the silence on Dyslexia in Nigeria

By Chinelo Ngolikaego Ezigbo When I first wrote about growing up in Nigeria with undiagnosed dyslexia, the response reminded me I was not alone. Parents...

FG cracks down on schools hiring unqualified teachers, sets 2027 deadline for WAEC, NECO accreditation compliance

In a bold move to reform Nigeria’s education system, the Federal Government has announced that by 2027, secondary schools without properly certified teachers will...

Who takes the blame for the next strike: FG or ASUU?

By Jeff Godwin Doki If you must blame the hawk for wickedness, first blame mother-hen for exposing her children to danger. (African Proverb). It is becoming...

A silent struggle: Growing up with undiagnosed learning difficulties (dyslexia) in Nigeria

By Chinelo Ngolikaego Ezigbo I grew up within the walls of academia at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), where my father worked as a...

Hausa group laments replacement of language course with Fulfude in Sokoto varsity

The Hausa Ethnic Stakeholders Forum (HESFO) has expressed deep concern and outright rejection of the recently approved 2025/2026 JAMB (UTME) admission cut-off points released...

FG cites “shocking data” as FEC bans creation of new tertiary institutions

The Federal Government has unveiled startling statistics to justify the recent ban on the establishment of new universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across...

Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Late President Muhammadu Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri (UniMaid) in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made...

Partial back-to-school for FCT primary pupils as teachers’ union suspends four-month strike

After losing 14 weeks of teaching, hundreds of thousands of primary school pupils in public schools are returning to classes following an announcement by...

Despite hundreds of billions in project inaugurations, FCT pupils and workers suffer from unpaid wages

While the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched projects worth over ₦100 billion in the past two weeks, tens of thousands of public...

Scholar challenges African AI developers to find solutions to misinformation, unethical media practices

A media scholar, Dr Tope Ojeme, has appealed to African Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers to create media solution soft wares that detect misinformation and...

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