education policy Nigeria

a secondary school student with a backpack standing before a towering staircase made of oversized books, symbolizing the growing financial and educational barriers facing Nigerian students.

WAEC, NECO Fee Increase: Are Nigerians Paying More for a Declining Education System?

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has approved a uniform ₦50,000 fee for the WAEC and NECO SSCE exams (from 2027

James David-Kings July 13, 2026

NELFUND

NELFUND Condemns Tertiary Institutions Over Student Refund Delays, Unapproved Tuition Hikes

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions, accusing them

James David-Kings June 29, 2026

Nigeria school funding

₦98bn in Education Funds Left Unused as 21 States Default on UBEC Matching Grants

Documents obtained via FOI by a legal team led by Femi Falana show that 21 states and the FCT failed

Emmanuel Eze March 30, 2026

Profile: Pastor Oyinkansola Akinselure, the ‘Mummy Pata Pata’ Raising Nigeria’s Next Generation of Musicians

James David-Kings

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Antoinette Edodo, Chief Strategy Officer, Heirs Technologies: Estate Management Graduate Driving Africa’s Tech Growth

Moyin Arowolo

Subomi Plumptre on personal development and asset management

The Lunch Hour: Subomi Plumptre- People with Successful Careers Train Themselves

Oluwatomi Otuyemi

fishing in nigeria

Working Lives: The Fisherman Who Left School for the Sea

Oluwatomi Otuyemi

African development bank president

AfDB: The True Cost of Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina’s Second Term

Kanyisola Olorunnisola

Asian entrepreneurs in Nigeria including Lebanese and Indian business communities

Why Asians Have Built Many of Nigeria’s Most Successful Businesses

Abimbola Agboluaje

Gianni Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Scraps Controversial Stake Sell-off Plan Following Backlash

August 1, 2026

winners of Mastercard Foundation’s EdTech Fellowship Cohort 4

Lena Selected for Mastercard Foundation’s $100,000 EdTech Fellowship

July 31, 2026

Banking software

Open Banking Will Unlock Lending, Competition in Nigeria – Uzoma Dozie

July 31, 2026

Putin

Putin Says Some Russian Troops Fear Losing Their Purpose When the War Ends

July 31, 2026

Strong Iphone Sales Lift Apple’s Q3 2026 Results

July 31, 2026

Apple

Apple’s AI-Era Supply Chain Faces First Major Test as Chip Shortages Dent Growth Outlook

July 31, 2026