Just wondering. Why is there a debate about who will win the 2027 Presidential election? It is no brainer. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will trounce all the splintered opposition candidates by a very wide margin. Each time I hear some people argue on this matter, I shudder at the...
Education
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, will lead discussions on the achievements, reforms and challenges in Nigeria’s education sector under the administration of President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit organised by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN). The summit, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026,...
The Federal Government has approved a new registration fee of N50,000 for candidates sitting the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), with the new rate taking effect from the 2027 examination cycle. The approval was conveyed...
Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has unveiled plans to broaden participation in the 2026 National Research Fair and Exhibition as part of efforts to accelerate the commercialisation of research findings and strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and investors. Speaking on Friday in...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it facilitated the mobilisation of over ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to transform Nigeria’s basic education sector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, made this known...
National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has noted the public interest generated by reports concerning certain projects contained in its 2026 Appropriation Act that fall outside the Commission’s statutory mandate. In a statement by Special Adviser, Media and Communication Nura Muhammad, the Commission clarified that these...
2027 Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has unveiled an ambitious education agenda for the 2027 general election, promising free public education from early childhood to the university level, semester grants for students, nationwide digital learning infrastructure and a commitment to dedicate 30 per cent of Nigeria’s national budget to education....
A retired vice principal and respected teacher,Mayor Tajudeen Ojeifo, has died at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness. He passed away on June 27, 2026, in Agbede, according to a family statement issued by his son, Frank Ojeifo. An alumnus of Auchi Polytechnic and the University of...
By ABIMBOLA ADELAKUN – Presidential adviser Sunday Dare jumped into the “akara and kúlíkúlí” conversation and came out as someone living an unexamined life. He gave his mother’s petty trading as an example of what was possible from meagre means. Dare could have left it there, but he had...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled what he described as a comprehensive vision for rebuilding Nigeria, with a strong focus on education, healthcare, human capital development and industrialisation. In a statement shared on his X account on Wednesday, July 1, Obi said his...
Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating the administration of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying the arrangement has failed to improve Nigeria’s education system. The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, describing the reform as ineffective...
Federal Government has fixed Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for the official launch of its Digital tv National Education Information Management System, DNEMIS, in its drive to modernise education administration through technology and data-driven management. Ahead of the launch, the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian students to begin preparing for leadership roles, stressing that the country’s future depends on a new generation of leaders driven by integrity, competence and compassion. Obi made the call during the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative held...
Seven years after taking office, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum continues to drive massive development across Borno State. In the education sector alone, his administration has delivered hundreds of projects, improved learning infrastructure, and expanded access to quality education. This video below highlights some of the key achievements recorded in...
Federal Government has committed over ₦217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across Nigeria as part of efforts to build a stronger healthcare system anchored on quality education, research, innovation and human capital development. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, disclosed...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Hon. Grema Terab as the Executive Secretary of Borno State Education Trust Fund (BO-ETF). The appointment follows the elevation of the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Fund, Hon. Maina Mustapha Yaumi, to the position of Commissioner...
The submission of the report of the Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry chaired by Justice Jubril Idrisu (Rtd.) has opened what may become one of the most consequential public accountability conversations in the history of Benue State. The Commission, inaugurated by Governor Hyacinth Alia in June...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦25 million to Shanahan University in Onitsha, Anambra State, as part of his continued support for education and human capital development. Obi disclosed this in a post shared on his X handle on Sunday following a visit to the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to support the renovation of Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital in Enugu State following a recent fire outbreak that damaged parts of the health facility. Obi disclosed this in a statement shared on his X handle after...
My attention has been drawn to the statement by the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticizing the inauguration of a Task Force for the take-off of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. As an academic who has participated in setting up Universities in...