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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most...

VCDF marks World Teachers’ Day, reaching 3,012 students across Nigeria

Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), with support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), has marked the 2026 World Teachers’ Day...

LASU vice-chancellor sets sights on Africa’s top city university

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ayodeji Badejo, has called on the institution’s Senate to work towards establishing the university as Africa’s most impactful city university. Badejo made the call during the inaugural Senate meeting at the university’s main campus in Ojo, according to a statement released by the institution. The vice-chancellor emphasised that LASU must move beyond its reputation for size and infrastructure by delivering tangible benefits to Lagos State and its residents. She said the university’s performance should be assessed not only through its expansion but also through the...

JAMB clarifies 2026 underage admission rules, UTME eligibility and 80% benchmark for applicants

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified its policy on underage candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions, confirming that applicants below...

TRCN ranks Kwara first in Northern Nigeria with 93.8% pass rate in teachers’ qualifying exam

Kwara State has recorded the highest performance in Northern Nigeria in the recently concluded Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council...

Alausa begins NBTE restructuring with KPMG to strengthen Nigeria’s TVET sector across Nigeria

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has commenced a comprehensive restructuring of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), with KPMG Advisory Services engaged...

NBTE, SMEDAN begin national validation of ND Entrepreneurship curriculum to strengthen business education

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has commenced a national...

ITF completes advanced vocational facilities in plateau to equip youths with technical skills

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has completed the installation of advanced vocational training facilities at its Model Skills Academy along the Jos-Bukuru Expressway in...

NNPC, Seplat Energy train 127 Imo teachers in digital, STEAM and income-generating skills

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Seplat Energy Joint Venture have trained 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State as part...

FG shifts tertiary agricultural education to 80% practical training

The Federal Government has revised agricultural curricula for tertiary institutions across Nigeria, increasing the emphasis on practical training in a move aimed at equipping...

WAEC extends 2026 WASSCE private candidates registration deadline to August 28

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private...

NADF graduates first tractor drivers, mechanics cohort to strengthen agricultural mechanisation nationwide

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has graduated the first cohort of participants under its National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers Training Programme, with about...