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COURSERA

Coursera to Acquire Udemy in Historic $2.5 Billion Merger

For years, a rivalry defined the landscape of online education. Two distinct philosophies competed for ...

  • 18 December 2025
  • Education
SCHOOLS

UK Cuts Free Schools for Special Needs Cash

The UK government has announced a major shift in education funding. Ministers plan to create ...

  • 12 December 2025
  • Education
STUDENTS

Freedom at Last! 100 Students Rescued—But the Nightmare Isn’t Over

A group of 100 students in Nigeria has finally regained freedom. They spent over two ...

  • 8 December 2025
  • Education
Al Hoceima

Storm Forces School Closures in Al Hoceima

Education authorities in Al Hoceima have suspended all academic activities. This urgent decision follows a ...

  • 5 December 2025
  • Education
STAFF

Tragedy in Tembisa: Principal and Admin Staff Shot Dead at School

Police in South Africa are hunting for suspects following a brutal double murder. A primary ...

  • 19 November 2025
  • Education
SALARY

ASUU Rejects FG Salary Proposal

The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has formally rejected the ...

  • 19 November 2025
  • Education
HURRICANE

Hurricane Melissa: 477,000 Students in Caribbean Face School Closures

Three weeks after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, the storm’s aftermath continues to derail ...

  • 19 November 2025
  • Education
unicef

UNICEF Condemns Deadly Attack on Kebbi Girls’ School

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has forcefully condemned the recent attack on a Government ...

  • 18 November 2025
  • Education
Nigeria's

Nigeria’s Nightmare: Chibok to Kebbi – Girls Still Vanishing

11 years! Over 1,500 schoolchildren kidnapped. Yesterday, 25 more girls vanished in Kebbi. This is ...

  • 18 November 2025
  • Education
S-VCG

S-VCG Grant: Education Ministry Funds Student “Moonshot” Ideas

Nigerian students seeking capital for ambitious, transformative ideas can now access the Student Venture Capital ...

  • 17 November 2025
  • Education
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