Category: EDUCATION
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US-based Nigerian gifts STEM Olympiad gold medallists N1m
A United States-based Nigerian hydrogen specialist, Dr Michael Taiwo, has rewarded three Nigerian students who won gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy, with ₦1m. Taiwo made the pledge in a post on X on Tuesday, and later fulfilled it, after the students’ feat was announced by education advocate, Alex Onyia. Reacting…
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WAEC ASSURES CANDIDATES OVER 2026 CB-WASSCE RESULTS
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has allayed candidates’ fears over the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) results, saying the challenges encountered during the examination will not affect the outcome. Candidates who sat for the Mathematics and Agricultural Science papers in several states were forced to write their examinations late into…
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FG Hails Smooth WAEC 2026 as Nearly Two Million Candidates Sit Historic CBT Rollout
The Federal Government has commended the credible conduct of the 2026 WASSCE, celebrating the debut of Computer-Based Testing at selected centres as a landmark step in Nigeria’s digital examination transition. IDEA TELEVISION NEWS DESK ABUJA — The Federal Government has praised the smooth and credible conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate…
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University of Ghana Is Building Africa’s Air Quality Future — One Sensor at a Time
From a $700,000 physics lab in Accra to training the next generation of African climate leaders — two landmark initiatives at the University of Ghana are quietly reshaping how the continent monitors pollution and responds to the climate crisis. IDEA Television News Desk The University of Ghana is positioning itself as a continental hub for…
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Oyo Teachers Down Tools Indefinitely Over Abduction of Colleagues and Pupils
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has ordered a total withdrawal of services across all public primary and secondary schools in Oyo State, as hostages from a May 15 kidnapping remain in captivity. June 1, 2026 · Education Desk · 3 min read By IDEA Television News Desk Public school teachers across Oyo State are today…
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Final Flurry of Words WinsNational Spelling Beefor Shrey Parikh
In a breathtaking 90-second sprint against the clock, a 14-year-old Californian conquered 247 of America’s best young spellers to claim the most prestigious title in competitive spelling. By IDEA Television News Desk Washington D.C. witnessed a dazzling display of linguistic mastery on Thursday night as Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, was…
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ASUU Condemns Federal Government’s U-Turn on Mother-Tongue Teaching Policy
Academics at the University of Jos say scrapping local-language instruction in early childhood education is a step backwards, urging Abuja to look to global best practice — and warning against the creeping “recolonisation” of Nigerian education. IDEA Television News Desk The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the University of Jos has come out strongly…
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TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR — YOUNGEST IN THE BOARD’S HISTORY
By IDEA Television News Desk | May 21, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), marking a historic leadership transition at one of Nigeria’s most critical educational institutions. The appointment was announced on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on…
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What Is Hantavirus? Everything You Need to Know About the Deadly Disease That Just Killed 3 People Near Africa
Breaking — May 4, 2026 Three passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel is currently anchored in Praia, Cape Verde — off the west coast of Africa. The World Health Organisation has confirmed one lab-verified case and five suspected infections. One patient…
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British Council Women in STEM scholarships
The gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions is well documented. Not only do women make up a small fraction of the workforce and research teams in STEM, they are also published less, paid less and are less likely to reach positions of leadership than their male counterparts, despite being proven to be on average eight per cent more…
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