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The Federal Government has committed more than N217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at the inaugural International Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS), College of Medicine, University of Lagos. This is contained in a ...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) on Tuesday launched a school vegetable gardening initiative in 10 secondary schools to improve students’ nutrition in Enugu State. The report states that two schools were selected from each of the five Local Government Areas currently participating in the IFAD-VCDP programme in the state. The ...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the pioneer graduating class of MIVA Open University, describing their achievement as proof that technology is breaking traditional barriers to higher education and expanding access to quality learning. Speaking at the university’s maiden convocation ceremony held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, Iganmu, ...
An official of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has said Nigeria needs resilient institutions capable of sustaining reforms, adapting to challenges and delivering measurable outcomes for citizens. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Hajiya Fatima Usman-Katsina, Head of Federal and National Assembly Affairs at the NGF She urged governments ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, as Chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the appointment in a statement on Monday. Ogundipe, 66, succeeds Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned ...
I have had the challenge and privilege of leading universities on three continents: Africa, North America, and, most recently, Europe, at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG). But I will never forget in a hurry my experiences at the American University of Nigeria, Yola. The AUN, where I was president from 2010 to 2017 and ...
National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) says it is leveraging technology to improve teacher education, institutional governance and quality assurance across colleges of education in the country. The Executive Secretary, Dr Angela Ajala, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at the opening of a four-day training of the workforce on Blackboard Learning Management System ...
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved six new full-time undergraduate programmes and additional postgraduate courses for the University of Benin (UNIBEN), effective from the 2026/2027 academic session. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of the university announced this in a statement on Saturday in Benin. The university’s spokesperson said the approval followed the successful ...
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Jigawa, has scaled up advocacy to promote menstrual hygiene and curb stigma. The programme also called for open conversations to improve girls’ health and education in the state. Mr Babawuro Fate, State Project Coordinator, AGILE, said this on Thursday at an event to mark ...
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) is set to convene key stakeholders to explore innovative approaches to strengthening public institutions and accelerating public service reforms nationwide. The bureau disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, stating that the event would feature a public lecture and other activities to commemorate the United Nations Public ...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the next generation of African engineers, innovators, and industrial leaders, as it hosted outstanding students from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) on an educational tour of Africa’s largest refinery complex. The visit was in fulfilment of a promise made by the ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip will be available for printing within two hours on Wednesday. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Benjamin explained that the Original Result Slip contained candidates’ photographs, national rankings ...
The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi, has announced new security measures across campus following an “unfortunate security breach” on June 11. The report states that on June 11, a 300-level Biochemistry student, was killed by suspected cultists. Two suspects were arrested same day by the school internal security in connection with ...
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended two senior officials and the President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) over allegations of extortion and financial misconduct involving 100-level students. The suspension was announced in an internal memorandum dated June 16, 2026, and signed by the Registrar, Mr. Mufutau A. Ibrahim. According to ...
The National Assembly and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have agreed on a major expansion of the student loan scheme, targeting an increase in direct beneficiaries from the current 1.6 million to 7 million scholars to accelerate national transformation. Speaking at a one-day national sensitisation programme in Abuja, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says no fewer than 1.5 million students across 288 tertiary institutions have benefited from its loan scheme, with more than ₦282 billion disbursed nationwide. Mr Awati Muhammed, Head of Loan Repayment and Reconciliation, NELFUND, disclosed this at a Democracy Day engagement, organised by student union leaders across Northern Nigeria ...
Students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, said President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in education, youth empowerment and skills development were restoring hope and improving prospects for Nigerian students. The students disclosed this during a Democracy Day Rally organised by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of ABU in collaboration with the Northern Projects Coordination Office (NPCO) ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Federal Government has approved new guidelines for the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigerian universities prohibiting elected Nigerian officials from receiving the honour. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the approval in an official communication sent to Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Chancellors of universities across Nigeria. The ...
The Kwara State Government in Collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has commenced a 5-day training programme for school Counselors across the 16 Local Governments of the state on the establishment of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) clubs in 270 secondary school in the state. The Commissioner for Women ...
By Muyideen Aliyu Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has intensified drive for gender equity and inclusive development with the launch of a Centre for Gender Studies, as scholars and development experts called for greater digital inclusion and protection for women in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. The launch, which is an awareness brought together academics, ...
The Kebbi Government spends about N1.5 billionannually on Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes to strengthen foundationallearning and promote children’s development. The state government also continued to prioritise early childhood education through sustained investment in infrastructure, learning materials and teacher support. Prof. Suleiman Khalid, the Executive Chairman of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), ...
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Katsina State Wing, has appealed to the state government to restore the 27.5 per cent teachers’ allowance suspended since 2011. The Chairperson of the union, Rakiya Shehu-Runka, made the appeal while speaking at the NUT State Delegates Conference held in Katsina. Rakiya-Runka, who was recently re-elected, said teachers in ...
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a central pillar of Nigeria’s economic transformation, with over 150,000 Nigerians currently undergoing skills training nationwide. Speaking at the National TVET Conference 2026 in Lagos, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, stated that the administration of Bola ...
