Nigeria Education News

The Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Abraham A. A. Osinubi, has challenged newly admitted Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates to rethink what it takes to earn a doctoral degree, stressing that resilience, discipline and academic integrity—not intelligence alone—are the defining qualities […]

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has extended the deadline for the submission of textbooks and instructional materials for its 2026 Phase I assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise to August 7, 2026, giving publishers and authors additional time to participate in the national quality assurance process. The extension comes after the council h...

Nigeria’s leading universities have once again fallen behind their African counterparts in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with no Nigerian institution making the continent’s top 20 despite the country’s vast higher education system and growing student population. The July 2026 (Second Edition) rankings released by the Cybermetrics Lab of the Spanish Nation...

Osun State University has recorded another significant milestone in its quest for academic excellence after securing a place among Nigeria’s top 20 universities in the July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, further strengthening its reputation as one of the country’s leading public institutions. The latest global rankings place UNIOSUN 19th among Nigeria’s 312 univ...

Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing one of its most severe workforce crises in recent history, with fresh findings indicating that the continued migration of thousands of medical professionals is weakening healthcare delivery, straining hospitals and threatening the country’s ability to provide quality medical services to its growing population. An analysis of official health ...