Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Saturday visited the Sheikh Muhammad Sambo Memorial Islamic Institute in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, where he praised the school’s efforts to combine Islamic education with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Obi disclosed that he travelled from London to Abuja aboard Air Peace...
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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s new Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP), a programme designed to give more than 250,000 serving but unqualified teachers a clear route to licensing. The ATPP, which will be conducted in cohorts, aims to equip...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed...
A professor of Research, Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Yusuf A. Mustapha, has called on the Federal Government, in collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC), to introduce undergraduate degree programmes in educational tests and measurement. Mustapha made the call on Tuesday in Jos while...
The Federal Government has launched the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a six-month intervention of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to equip 32,000 Nigerians with globally relevant digital skills, professional certifications and pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global digital economy. Implemented under the Nigeria Education Sector...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival and examination schedule for candidates sitting for the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Under the new arrangement, candidates are expected to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:30 a.m., instead...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦1.08 billion in the education of 5,381 student nurses and midwives across 21 Federal and State institutions, strengthening access to professional training while supporting the development of Nigeria’s future healthcare workforce. The intervention has recorded significant growth over three academic sessions,...
National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, under the leadership of Prof. Sadiya Sani Daura, Director and Chief Executive, has been mandated to coordinate a new federal government initiative: the Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP), under the supervision of the Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji AlausaCON. The sole aim of...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-,Olu has appointed Professor Ayodeji Olawunmi BADEJO as the 10th Substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). The appointment, which is in accordance with the provisions of the LASU Law 2004 (As Amended) Ch.L69, Vol 7, Schedule 1, Section 3, on the appointment of Vice-Chancellor,...
Federal Ministry of Education has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, eliminating the need for applicants to visit the Ministry physically. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, said the initiative is a major step in the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda and aligns...
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has appointed Mrs. Ramatu O. Ibrahim as the Acting Bursar, following the sudden and untimely death of the substantive Bursar, Mallam Nasir G. Marafa. The appointment, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Oji Uduma, with the concurrence of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called for deeper collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to advance the education transformation agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Alausa made the call in Abuja while receiving the newly appointed UNESCO Country Representative to Nigeria,...
Renowned business executive and entrepreneur, Lawal Garba, has returned to his alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, with a message that success is rarely the product of privilege or good fortune, but is often forged through integrity, excellence, perseverance and an unwavering commitment to personal growth. Garba, Chairman/CEO...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has warned contractors and consultants handling the National Library of Nigeria project against further delays and substandard work, directing them to meet delivery timelines to be set by the Federal Government or face sanctions. Alausa issued the warning on Sunday in Abuja at...
Tjoint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results of all underage candidates for viewing, but warned that the release does not automatically qualify them for admission into tertiary institutions. The Board, in a statement signed by its Acting Director, Public Affairs and...
Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator of the Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Adebayo...
Borno State Government has presented a cheque of ₦622,308,300 to the National Examinations Council (NECO) office in Maiduguri, covering 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) fees for 27,599 final-year students in public schools across the state. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, made the...
Borno State has recorded its highest-ever school enrolment figure, with 1,801,295 learners captured in the newly presented 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Annual School Census (ASC) Report. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe unveiled the report on Friday at the Ministry of Education Work Hub, Musa...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned a N1 billion state of the art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) digital experience centre at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar, providing students with free access to laptops, desktops and other digital resources. The modern facility, delivered through...
Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that every child of school age has access to basic education, describing education as a fundamental right rather than a privilege. The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Mubarak Mohammed, stated this on Wednesday...