Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged Nigerian academics and researchers to move beyond publishing scholarly papers and focus on developing practical innovations that address societal challenges, create jobs and generate economic opportunities. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr Sonny Echono, made the call in Abuja on Friday through...
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent action to address Nigeria’s education challenges, warning that the future of the country depends on prioritising schools, healthcare and poverty reduction. Obi raised the concern on Friday after visiting Sheda and Sheda Galadima communities in Kwali Area...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said Nigerian students must have a voice in national decision-making, insisting that young Nigerians should be regarded as stakeholders in the country’s present, not merely its future. He said the administration’s interventions, particularly the student loan programme @NELFUND and sustained attention to the welfare...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said the $552.18 million World Bank’s grant for Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-EDU) programme is targeting 29 million children, 500,000 teachers, 65,000 public schools and 10,000 non-formal learning centres across Nigeria. The programme also targets the construction of 13,000...
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will hold its second national town hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to promote transparency, accountability and public engagement on its contributions to Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The meeting, organised by the Fund’s Board of Trustees under the chairmanship of former...
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to removing barriers to girls’ education, as First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the national distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and back-to-school...
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced the establishment of Innovation Hubs in 45 beneficiary tertiary institutions across Nigeria’s six to geopolitical zones in the country. The hubs are expected to strengthen research, promote technological innovation and accelerate the commercialisation of locally developed products. The initiative is part...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the reported increase in school fees at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, saying a Peter Obi-led administration would reverse what it described as the commercialisation of education in Nigeria. The party’s National Spokesman, Osa Director, made the position known in a post...
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive followed an emergency...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in the education sector while approving among other interventions, the recruitment of additional 2,000 teachers to strengthen the state’s school system. Governor Eno made the declaration Monday October 5, 2026 during the World Teachers’ Day celebration held...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Dan’Iya, has called on the state government to improve the welfare of teachers, saying better salaries, job security and professional support are essential for quality education. In a statement issued on World Teachers’ Day by his Media Aide, Aminu...
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, has urged teachers to develop digital competence to effectively equip students with the knowledge and skills required in today’s technology-driven world. Ahmad made the call on Monday at the National Trainers’ Workshop on Safe Learning Environment, Gender-Responsive Technology and ICT...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr. Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office (HNO), succeeding Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, who recently assumed office as the Registrar of the council. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by...
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed, has outlined wide-ranging reforms being implemented across Nigeria’s education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, covering curriculum renewal, teacher development, tertiary education, student financing, skills acquisition, innovation and interventions for out-of-school children. She said the Federal Ministry...
M.D School, the first private inclusive school in Lagos, is set to rolls out the drums to honour the legacy of it’s pioneering vision, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary of nurturing young minds to excellence. Speaking at a pre-event chat during the week, Mrs Omolara Adedugbe, Executive Director...
Education remains one of Nigeria’s biggest hopes for national development. It is also one of its greatest challenges. Millions of children are still out of school. Many classrooms lack teachers and learning materials, while universities continue to struggle with funding and infrastructure. Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated over 4,000 classrooms across the country as part of efforts to improve learning conditions and establish minimum standards for basic education infrastructure. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection tour of schools in...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received a Good Leadership Award from the Kirawa community in Gwoza Local Government Area in recognition of his administration’s efforts to rebuild the border town after years of insurgency. The award was presented by the Kirawa Development Association during a visit where the...
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has expressed readiness to commence implementation of its 10-year Universal Basic Education Roadmap, 2026–2035, in the first week of October. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, said the roadmap would replace the practice of implementing isolated infrastructure projects without addressing the broader needs...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has urged the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prioritise Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) in their education plans, warning that states that fail to include ECCDE activities in their action plans will not receive funding for them. The...