Academics & Opportunities
Study support, exam season news, scholarships, conferences and careers.
9 published stories
Gbemisola Adewumi · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
How Nigerians can apply for the ECOWAS $65,000 startup award
ECOWAS opened applications for its $65,000 Startup Awards, with entries closing on August 31, 2026.
Gbemisola Adewumi · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
DSS frees and compensates artisan cleared of Oyo school kidnapping link
Mustapha Marwana was released after investigators found no evidence linking the carpenter to the attack in Oriire, Oyo State.
Afolalu Eniola Anthonia · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
ISN and ABUAD call for greater investment in African neuroscience research
Researchers at an ABUAD advanced school called for stronger infrastructure, African-specific data and wider collaboration in neuroscience.
Gbemisola Adewumi · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Kano Assembly passes bill to regulate private school fees
A bill passed by the Kano House of Assembly would require private and voluntary schools to seek approval before raising fees.
Gbemisola Adewumi · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
FG orders tertiary institutions to dismiss students convicted of kidnapping
The education minister directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts to dismiss students found guilty of kidnapping after due process.
Afolalu Eniola Anthonia · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Soludo's wife urges exclusive breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week
Dr Nonye Soludo urged mothers to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months as World Breastfeeding Week began.
Solomon Ibironke Joanna · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
US records first deaths linked to Cyclospora outbreak
Two deaths in Michigan have been linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can cause severe diarrhoea.
Toluwalowo Adekunle Erastus · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Experts call for urgent expansion of health insurance in Nigeria
Stakeholders at a Lagos public lecture say wider health insurance coverage is needed to protect households from medical costs.
Toluwalowo Adekunle Erastus · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Nigeria files terrorism charges against three suspects in Oyo school kidnapping case
Three men face terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal-mining charges over the Oriire school kidnapping case.