24+ min ago  (937+ words) Athens of West Africa?" Slavery, epistemology, and the limits of decolonisation, By Ibrahim Abdullah'Premium Times Nigeria To continue invoking Athens of West Africa" is therefore not merely to honour history; it is to misrecognise it. It sanitises the violence that…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (274+ words) In February 2026, African Girl Guide (AGG) marked Valentine's Day by reaffirming its commitment to practical, people-centred impact demonstrating how compassion translates into tangible support for girls and young women across Africa. During this reporting period, AGG implemented targeted outreach initiatives…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (250+ words) The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Friday said there was no verified evidence of any diversion of student loan funds at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). The Fund disclosed this in a statement in Abuja by its Director, Strategic…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (359+ words) Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state Governor Namadi reiterated that investing in people'particularly education'remains a core pillar of his 12-Point Agenda for Greater Jigawa, stressing that the youth of the state represent its pride, strength, and hope for long-term prosperity....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (312+ words) The attention of the management of the University of Abuja has been drawn to a recent online media report alleging diversion of NELFUND loans meant for students by the University management. The University categorically states that these claims are false,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (322+ words) The Nigerian Army has announced that the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 has been published on its official recruitment website. Other required items include three white singlets, blue shorts, a pair of canvas…...

5+ day, 28+ min ago  (677+ words) Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairperson NRS (CREDIT: NRS X page) Today, I want to begin with an unusual request. I want us, collectively, to suspend the comfort of familiarity. For a moment, put aside the reassurance of titles, tenure, and the…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (351+ words) The meeting, which brought together officials of the Ministry of Education, its agencies, development partners, and other key stakeholders, was coordinated by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in collaboration with the Office of the Technical Adviser to the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (186+ words) Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, in a directive issued to Vice-Chancellors of federal universities on Monday, announced a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for ASUU members, effective from 1 January 2026. Mr…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (332+ words) Gombe State on map The federal government has approved the allocation of six billion naira for the construction of three mega schools in Gombe State. The Minister of Regional Development, Uba Ahmadu, made this known in Kumo, headquarters of Akko…...