ENTERTAINMENT August 23, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Peller To Sponsor Jarvis For Master’s Degree In Canada Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has revealed plans to sponsor his wife, Jarvis, for a master’s degree in Canada. The announcement has attracted attention online, particularly because … Read more
EDUCATION Nigerian Makes History as First Black Woman to Earn Robotics PhD at Michigan July 30, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team A Nigerian-born scholar, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, has broken new ground by becoming the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics Engineering from the University of Michigan, … Read more
NATIONAL Tinubu To Varsities: Stop Keeping Research On Shelves, Solve Nigeria’s PROBLEMS July 26, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to move beyond producing graduates and take a more active role in tackling the country’s most pressing challenges, including insecurity, food insecurity, … Read more
WORLD India’s Youth Protest Forces Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Resign July 26, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned from office following days of escalating youth-led protests over alleged irregularities and leaks surrounding major examinations. The resignation came on Saturday, July 25, … Read more
EDUCATION Ondo Launches Digital Education Drive Across 50 Secondary Schools July 24, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA The Ondo State Government has taken a major step towards transforming learning through technology, with 50 public secondary schools receiving digital equipment and teachers undergoing specialised training. The initiative is … Read more
EDUCATION NELFUND Begins Payment Of June, July Upkeep Allowances To Students July 24, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA After weeks of complaints from students over delayed payments, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has commenced the disbursement of June and July upkeep allowances to beneficiaries of the Federal … Read more
TECHNOLOGY Tunde Onakoya Launches ₦250m Tech Scholarship For NYSC Members, Graduates July 24, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA Chess in Slums Africa founder, Tunde Onakoya, has joined forces with Jobs59 founder, Sam Otigba and ALT School founder, HackSultan to launch a ₦250 million scholarship programme aimed at … Read more
NATIONAL Anambra Govt Threatens To Shut Schools Over Graduation Ceremony Ban July 24, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA | NATIONAL The Anambra State Government has warned schools across the State against defying its ban on graduation ceremonies, threatening to shut down institutions that violate the directive. The … Read more
NATIONAL Katsina Govt Recruits Over 9,000 Teachers To Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis July 24, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team NIGERIA | NATIONAL The Katsina State Government has intensified efforts to improve access to education by recruiting more than 9,000 teachers since the current administration assumed office, as part … Read more
EDUCATION Delta Riverine Community Gets New University As Zoro International Open University Begins Take-Off July 20, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team A new university has emerged in Delta State, bringing higher education closer to residents of the State’s riverine communities. Zoro International Open University (ZIOU) has been established … Read more