Thousands of teachers who supervised, invigilated, and marked the 2025 national examinations are expected to receive their delayed payments following the release of funds by the Treasury, according to Soko Directory.

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions for the 2026/2027 season will be awarded a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion, marking it as the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football, according to Vanguard Sports.

Nigeria's Federal Government is planning to implement a new competency-based digital curriculum for teacher training, with the goal of producing educators who are digitally skilled and competitive on a global scale.

Nigerian fintech company OPay has marked its tenth anniversary by highlighting a ₦1.2 billion scholarship initiative aimed at supporting students across more than 40 tertiary institutions by 2026. According to Techpoint Africa, the programme is presented as a significant commitment to education in Nigeria, where scholarships can make a major difference for students. The company described the effort as evidence of its long-term presence in the Nigerian market.

Fifty Nigerian students have received scholarships from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as part of initiatives to enhance bilateral relations between India and Nigeria. The High Commission of India in Abuja announced the successful candidates following their examination results, highlighting the ongoing collaboration between the two nations.

The Nigerian Federal Government has introduced a six-month Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway enabling non-education graduates to obtain professional teacher certification. According to Punch, holders of BSc, HND, and ND qualifications can apply for the programme, which is designed to provide a route into the teaching profession for those whose degrees were not in education.