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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senate Approves Mandatory National Examinations for All Students

The Nigerian Senate has successfully passed a significant piece of education legislation. This new bill ...

Scholarship

Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity: Study in Mauritius

The Government of Mauritius is offering a fully funded scholarship program for outstanding students. This ...

BILL

Tinubu Assents to Bill Establishing Federal University Epe

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Federal University of Science and ...

SCHOLARSHIPS

Global Scholarships for African Students and Researchers in 2025/2026

A wealth of fully funded and highly competitive scholarship opportunities awaits African students and researchers ...

NUC

Unlock Your Future: 2025 University Job Openings in Nigeria

Dreaming of a career shaping young minds or powering campus innovation? Nigerian universities are ramping ...

lecturers

Nigeria Pays ₦2.3B to Clear Lecturer Arrears

Nigeria’s Federal Government has disbursed ₦2.3 billion to settle outstanding pay and promotion dues for ...

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The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.  More than 2 billion pencils are manufactured each year in the United States. If these were laid end to end they would circle the world nine times.

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