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Ecobank Nigeria celebrated its 14th Ecobank Day across four regions, focusing on digital education for schools serving the deaf. The bank’s staff delivered literacy sessions, donated learning resources and highlighted the importance of AI‑driven skills for young people with disabilities.
Mrs Jennifer Tobore Otu took oath as the seventh chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) in Ibadan, promising a more inclusive and financially robust chapter. She also announced plans to partner with universities to attract student members.
The Minister of Education cautioned vice‑chancellors of federal universities to clear outstanding staff entitlements such as CATA, CONTA and CONMESS, stressing that the Tinubu administration remains committed to the welfare of public workers.
Nigeria’s Minister of Education Dr Olatunji Alausa urged university vice‑chancellors to launch degree programmes in audiology, occupational therapy, speech‑language therapy, clinical psychology and medical social work, and said the federal government will establish autism centres in each geopolitical zone.
President Bola Tinubu declared that the true wealth of Nigeria lies in its creative and resilient young people, unveiling the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Centre for Youth Empowerment and Inter‑Cultural Dialogue at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Dr. Ike Anosike, executive director of the Climate and Green World Foundation, called on Nigeria’s federal government to incorporate comprehensive climate‑change teaching into the national curriculum. He highlighted the need for practical skills to help students confront flooding, drought and rising temperatures.
The Oyo State Police anti‑cultism unit held sensitisation sessions at two Ibadan schools, calling on pupils to reject cultism, drug use and bullying while urging families to protect girls from child marriage and exploitation.
Dr Favour Ikhile, founder of the Global Entrepreneurs and Leaders Academy, has released a twelve‑chapter book that walks Nigerian students through a proven system for winning scholarships, grants and fully‑funded programmes abroad.
On 22 October 2026, Professor Adepoju Tunde Joseph Ogunkunle will deliver the 76th inaugural lecture at the Great Hall of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). His talk, titled “Making Sense Out of Chaos…”, will explore taxonomy as a vital tool for understanding biodiversity.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a bill that upgrades the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to a Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, aiming to expand technical education and skills training in Nigeria.
The Coalition of Civil Society Action for Education for All (CSACEFA) Lagos Chapter called for greater investment in girls’ schooling, stronger child‑protection laws and coordinated action to eradicate child marriage during its Lagos Education Summit on International Day of the Girl Child 2026.
Speaking at the University of Offa’s inaugural convocation, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama called on African governments to build stable institutions, quality infrastructure and relevant education to enable enterprises to thrive, instead of placing the burden of joblessness on young graduates.
Thirty student union leaders from six Kwara State tertiary institutions attended a workshop on disability inclusion and inclusive leadership at Kwara State University. The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund supported the event, which aimed to embed participation of persons with disabilities into student union governance.
The Sokoto State government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) met to assess the 2026 basic and secondary school examinations, confirming that the state covered WAEC fees for students and pledged ongoing cooperation to improve exam standards.
A Kwara State Polytechnic student was fatally struck by a Conoil truck near Ilorin's Government Secondary School. The body was later discovered on a bridge and identified, prompting the police to hunt the truck driver and his motor boy.
The Senate of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt has removed final-year student Onyewuenyi Chiamaka Nora after a viral video claimed her lecturer wrote her research project for N150,000. The university said the allegations were unfounded and the expulsion serves as a deterrent.
Dr Paul Femi Fashagba, provost of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, appealed to Okunland parents during the 2026 Egbeda Egga Day in Ijumu to deliberately expose their children to Yoruba language, traditions and values, stressing that culture and development are inseparable.
Two final‑year students of Al‑Ansar University in Maiduguri died after their vehicle collided on the Bama‑Maiduguri road on 11 October 2026. The university’s Vice‑Chancellor expressed deep sorrow and offered prayers for the families.
UNICEF called for increased funding for girls’ education and protection to end child marriage in Bauchi and Gombe states, emphasizing coordinated action by government, communities and development partners.
Abdulkadir Hassanul Basari, a fashion entrepreneur from Kano, began a five‑day, 120‑hour nonstop sewing session on 7 October 2026 at Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, aiming to surpass the current Guinness World Record and provide school uniforms for underprivileged pupils.