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By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson, popularly known as Mama BOVAS, as the new Chancellor of Osun State University. The tenure of the former Chancellor, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, concluded on March 18, 2026. On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Osun State Government paid a ...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike has clarified that the withheld insisting belonging to Area area in the FCT are funds deployed in servicing the arrears of salaries of the primary school teachers in the territory. Recall that the Area Councils in the FCT are entitled to 10 per cent of ...
...commissions Smart schools in Katsina The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa has declared that technology-driven learning is key to human capital development in the country. Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to building a future-ready and globally competitive education system, Alausa highlighted ongoing curriculum reforms, expansion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), ...
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Wednesday honoured outstanding students in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination in the state. The event, tagged Imole Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Scholarship Award, was organised by Electronic Collections Group (ECG) in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Newsmen reports that 31 students drawn from across ...
Katsina State has domesticated the National Safe Schools Policy (NSSP), aimed protecting students and teachers. Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, who announced this at the official launch of the policy in Katsina on Tuesday, also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding learning environments across the state. The governor described the initiative as a strategic step ...
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has provided tablets to 20 newly deployed teachers at the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) Model Smart School. Speaking at the event in Kinkinau, Kaduna South LGA, Executive Chairman of KADSUBEB, Mr Mubarak Mohammed, said the gesture reinforced the board’s commitment to advancing digital teaching and learning ...
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has initiated a process to review and develop agricultural curriculum to improve skills and productivity. Dr Oladipupo Bello, Director, Curriculum Development Department, NBTE, said this at the inauguration of a workshop, on Monday in Kaduna. He said the curriculum review aims at strengthening practical skills and aligning tertiary ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finalized arrangements to host its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions, where the official minimum tolerable Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) marks and admission guidelines for the upcoming academic session will be decided. Scheduled for May 11, 2026, at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Jabi, Abuja, the ...
By Fabian Ekeruche Harde Business School has reiterated its commitment to affordable, high-impact education, positioning itself as a viable alternative to traditional, certificate-focused learning models. The Co-founder/Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Mr Dami Oguntunde, disclosed this during a courtesy visit of the Newsmen to the school in Lagos. Oguntunde said its programmes were deliberately ...
UNICEF has intensified efforts toward advocating for a stronger funding of the Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) across Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States. This is coming with a two-day media dialogue on strengthening ECCDE and access to quality education for stakeholders from the three states, held in Dutse, Jigawa. Wife of the Jigawa ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a world-class public service through a strategic partnership with Rome Business School Nigeria. This formed the focus of discussions at the second edition of a two-day Executive Leadership Training Programme held in Ikeja, where the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, underscored the ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Government has approved the payment of over N3 billion in outstanding allowances and the conversion of 300 temporary staff at the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) to permanent status. Speaking on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, stated that the intervention approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke has restored industrial peace ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Rotary Club of Omole-Golden has commissioned a 75-seater Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory at Dairy Farm Secondary School, Agege, as part of its Basic Education and Literacy Project.The project, aimed at promoting digital learning and improving access to technology for students, was commissioned on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the school ...
By Osordi Ayomide Tensions reached a boiling point at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, as thousands of students staged a mass protest to reject the institution's new transportation policy and demand urgent solutions to deteriorating welfare conditions. The demonstration, which saw students marching toward the university's main gate, follows a Students’ Union congress ...
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Acting Rector of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, (RUGIPO), Dr Lawson Sunday, has appealed to the striking workers of the institution to embrace dialogue and peace in the interest of the students. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Assistant Registrar of the institution, Mr Olumide Olugosi on ...
By Osordi Ayomide The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardization in Nigeria’s education sector. The initiative, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. ...
By Usman Yahaya Ismail The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intensified preparations for the 2026 Hajj with a focus on pilgrims’ education and spiritual guidance. This was disclosed in a release issued by Fatima Sanda Usara of the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON. The Chairman of NAHCON, Amb. Ismail Yusuf Abba, reaffirmed ...
By Ismail Azeez Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced the conversion of casual workers at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital to permanent staff after many had remained in temporary positions for twelve years. Addressing hundreds of hospital workers during a spot visit on Monday, the Governor made the announcement, which was greeted with ...
The Executive Secretary, Enugu State Library Board, Mrs Sylvia Onwubuemeli, has called on young people to prioritise library use to reverse the declining reading culture. Onwubuemeli stressing that books remained essential for intellectual growth and concentration. According to her, while digital devices offer convenience, they often come with distractions that hinder deep focus. “My advice ...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has appointed Prof. Victor Ndirika as the new Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Awka by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime. According to the statement, Ndirika, an agricultural engineer, was, until his appointment, ...
By Osordi Ayomide The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. The initiative, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. ...
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in the education sector. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, disclosed this in a statement by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal ...
By Ismail Azeez The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Engr. Dr. Lawson Olorunwa Sunday as the Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, effective April 25, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, this appointment follows the ...
