Education

Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable economic growth without a functional, inclusive and culturally responsive financial system. Wilfred NJ Ugwuanyi, Professor of Banking and Finance, observed Wilfred Ugwuanyi as he delivered the 39th inaugural lecture of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja. In the paper titled “Technological Innovations and Informal Financial Institutions: Implications for Economic Development Amid Cultural Diversity …

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike in universities and inter-university centers from midnight on May 1, 2026. The directive, contained in a circular dated April 30, 2026, jointly signed by NASU Secretary General, Prince Peters …

The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Ogun State Council, has honored the Rector of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Arc. Dr. ‘Koye Jolaoso, with the Distinguished Labor Solidarity Award in recognition of his contribution to staff welfare, institutional development and harmonious working relations within the institution. The award was presented on behalf of the state workers movement by the Ogun NLC Executive …

The Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended the ongoing strike following an agreement reached after government intervention. The state wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the union announced the decision in Gwagwalada on Sunday, saying it followed an emergency meeting to review the intervention of FCT minister Nyesom Wike. The teachers had gone on …

By Joseph Amedu Lokoja The Chief Executive Officer of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency, Khalil Halilu, has urged Nigerian universities to strive to go beyond academics in making their impact on economic and social development. Khalil made the call while delivering the fourth memorial lecture in honor of the late Eng. Joseph Oyeyani Makoju on Thursday at the …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima and the North East Development Commission (NEDC), have trained 100 teachers on digital literacy in Adamawa State. THISAGE recalls that similar exercises were conducted in Borno, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi states across the region. Dr Mariam Masha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Regional Development Programmes, …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) witnessed a polarized start to the new academic session on Monday as it was marked by a mix of high student attendance in some wards and forced closures in others. As a recently declared strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) threatens to disrupt the upcoming national exams, the Secretary in Charge of the …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who took the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2026 on Friday 17 April and Saturday 18 April. In a statement released on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the council said that 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available to candidates. JAMB further …

Teachers at public primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike starting Monday, escalating a prolonged standoff with the FCT administration over unpaid entitlements, delayed reforms and what the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) describes as official inaction. The directive was issued by the union’s FCT Wing Executive Council (SWEC) after an emergency …

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Commission has rejected refund requests from candidates who incurred charges while trying to verify the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, insisting that no official release had been announced at the time. Commission spokesman Fabian Benjamin said on Sunday that candidates who made multiple attempts to access their results did so prematurely, stressing …