Category: Education

Nigerian Medical Student Dies After Russian Airstrike in Ukraine Just Days Before Graduation

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A tragic Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, just days before she was due to graduate from medical school. Adaobi, a final-year student at Kharkiv National Medical University, succumbed to severe injuries she sustained during a Russian aerial bombardment on June 29 in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv. According to reports, Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the district, leaving several civilians injured. Adaobi was critically wounded in the attack and initially received treatment in…

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Bandits Burn Niger Primary School After Collecting N10 Million Levy from Communities

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Residents of Dekara town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have been left in shock after suspected bandits reportedly burnt down a primary school despite allegedly collecting a N10 million levy from communities in the area. The attackers reportedly set Central Primary School, Dekara, ablaze during a raid on the town on Wednesday, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of the state. According to a resident who spoke anonymously, the bandits emerged from the Kainji Lake National Park before invading the community. He disclosed…

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Fidelity Bank Donates School Packs to Plateau School Children

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In a significant demonstration of its commitment to the development of education and community empowerment, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated back-to-school packs to school pupils in Plateau State. The intervention, which took place in Jos, saw over 600 randomly selected pupils drawn from all 17 Local Government Areas of the state benefit from the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Each pupil received a school bag containing exercise books, writing materials, a mathematical set, and a water bottle, in a gesture designed to support their learning journey and encourage academic…

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Union Bank Supports Nigerian Teachers as Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition Marks 12th Edition

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Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos. Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders, for a panel session on how educational support can enhance learning outcomes for teachers and students. Speaking on behalf of Union Bank, Chief Brand and…

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Oyo Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Abduction of Colleagues and Pupils

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Public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have commenced an indefinite strike following the abduction of teachers and pupils by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area. The strike, directed by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), took effect on Monday, June 1, as the union intensified pressure on authorities to secure the safe release of the victims. According to the NUT, at least 46 teachers and pupils were kidnapped on May 15 from Community Grammar School, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in…

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Prof. Segun Aina Makes History as JAMB Registrar at Age 39

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Professor Segun Aina has been appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), becoming one of the youngest individuals to head the nation’s tertiary admissions body at the age of 39. His appointment has generated reactions across the education sector, with many describing it as a significant milestone for young professionals in public administration and academic leadership. Before his appointment, Aina built a reputation in academia and educational policy, earning recognition for his contributions to institutional reforms and youth development initiatives. Observers say his emergence signals a generational…

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Oyo School Abduction: Kidnappers Behead Teacher as Outrage, Fear Spread Across State

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Fresh outrage has erupted in Oyo State following the gruesome killing of a kidnapped teacher, Michael Oyedokun, by suspected terrorists who attacked schools in Oriire Local Government Area. Oyedokun, said to be a mathematics teacher at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, was among the teachers abducted during Friday’s coordinated invasion of three schools in the community by heavily armed gunmen. According to reports, the kidnappers allegedly released a disturbing video on Sunday showing the teacher tied up before he was beheaded. The development has thrown residents into mourning and heightened fears…

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Gunmen Attack Three Schools, Kill Teacher, Abduct 45 Pupils and Staff in Oyo community

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Tension has engulfed Ahoro-Esiele community in Oyo State following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists and armed bandits who stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, killing a teacher and abducting several pupils, students and school workers. The coordinated attack occurred on Friday morning at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele; and L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esiele, all located within the Oriire axis of the state. Residents said the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles in large numbers, invaded the communities between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.,…

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JAMB Exempts Education, Agriculture Applicants From UTME for NCE, ND Admissions

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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 (UTME). The decision was announced on Monday during the board’s ongoing 2026 policy meeting on admissions held in Abuja. In a statement shared on its official X handle, JAMB said, “Candidates seeking admissions into Education Programmes and Agriculture non-Engineering Courses are now exempted from UTME.” Speaking at the meeting, Nigeria’s Minister of…

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17-Year-Old UTME Candidate Thompson Adams Allegedly Killed by Schoolmates in Lagos

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A 17-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Thompson Adams, has been allegedly abducted and murdered by his former schoolmates in Ikorodu area of Lagos, in a case that has sparked outrage across the state. According to police authorities, the teenager had just completed his examination when he was contacted by individuals known to him. Trusting the familiarity, he reportedly agreed to meet them, unaware of the fatal plot. The suspects, identified as Ayomide Adebayo (21) and Sulaimon Quadri (23), allegedly lured Adams to a location where he was killed…

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