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…Study warns millions of children caught in conflict, displacement and hunger are being overlooked in government budgets; journalists launch accountability network to push for reforms Nigeria’s youngest and most vulnerable children are being failed by a financing system that does not even recognise them in public budgets, a new report has warned, raising fresh concerns…
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has congratulated Osasere Okundaye on emerging as Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at the age of 16. In a statement on Monday, Olawande described the feat as a remarkable demonstration of hard work, discipline, resilience and commitment to excellence. “I heartily congratulate Miss Osasere Okundaye on her outstanding achievement…
Three leading civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as the worsening neglect of the Nigerian boy child, urging the Federal Government to commission new research, strengthen child protection policies, and significantly increase education funding to address mounting social challenges. In a joint statement issued to mark the 2026 International Day of…
The Federal Government has retained 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Monday at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. He said the decision followed extensive consultations and policy reviews involving key stakeholders in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in colleges of education and polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The announcement was made on Monday through the board’s official X handle during its ongoing 2026 policy…
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has condemned the killing of a young man by gunmen at the main gate of University of Benin on Sunday, declaring that Edo State will not serve as a sanctuary for criminals. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the governor described the attack as brazen,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a viral result slip claiming that a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, which circulated widely on social media, was shared by an X user, @Onsogbu, who alleged that one Okon Winniefred Sampson achieved the…
Diaspora groups, The International Watchers and Global Peace Movement International, have praised the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Dr Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, following his conferment with an honorary Doctor of Public Administration (Honoris Causa) by Abia State University. The groups, in a joint statement signed by their Chairman and President, Dr Olusegun…
Stakeholders from government agencies, civil society, security institutions, and the education sector have called for urgent early intervention, stronger enforcement of anti-bullying policies, and expanded youth empowerment programmes to address rising cases of bullying in Nigerian schools. They made the call at a Stakeholder Consultative Dialogue on Anti-Bullying in Nigerian Schools convened by International Alert…
A powerful coalition of global and national leaders has challenged Nigerian students to take ownership of the future, as the Lagos Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LASSMUN) 2026 opened with a resounding focus on digital transformation, equity, and sustainable development. At the heart of the gathering was a clear message: young people are not just…