Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has called for a stronger role for the education sector in tackling child malnutrition, identifying school feeding, school health, nutrition education and improved access to quality education as key interventions under the Nutrition 774 Initiative. Dr. Alausa made the call at the Ethiopia–Nigeria...
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has pledged to mobilise 10 million votes from Nigeria’s education sector for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. He declared his readiness to lead a nationwide campaign to secure broad support for the President across the sector. Alausa...
For generations, Nigerians have repeated the familiar saying: “A teacher’s reward is in heaven.” It is a phrase intended to celebrate the selflessness, patience and sacrifice of those who dedicate their lives to educating others. But in today’s Nigeria, the saying raises an uncomfortable question: Must a teacher’s reward...
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...
Federal Government has moved to fast-track the deployment of Mary-Brenda Akoda’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology into Nigerian hospitals, following the recognition of her innovation as the winner of the $100,000 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government remains committed to strengthening the teaching profession, improving teachers’ welfare and equipping educators to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Alausa stated this on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day commemoration and President’s Teachers’ and...
One of the most significant pillars of the Federal Government’s education reform agenda under the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is the expansion of student financing through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The initiative is aimed at ensuring that financial hardship no longer prevents qualified students from...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said Nigeria is repositioning its education and skills system to produce trained, certified and adaptable talent capable of competing in the global outsourcing and digitally enabled services market. Alausa stated this at the Hire From Nigeria side event on the...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has been honoured as the 2026 “Man of the Year” by the African Cultural Festival (ACF), and presented with the Key to the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in recognition of his leadership and contributions to education and human capital development. The honours provided...
Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration to implement the proposed Global Partnership for Education (GPE) financing campaign targeted at mobilizing $5 billion for education financing worldwide. This is just as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the GPE vision aligns with Nigeria’s agenda which aims at improving educational outcomes...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has called for stronger global investment in education, urging governments, development partners, philanthropies and the private sector to match national efforts with effective international support to transform education systems and expand opportunities for children and young people. In a statement...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has led discussions with the leadership of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), Pennsylvania, United States, on opportunities to develop Transnational Education partnerships that can strengthen practical Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigerian universities. The visit, which comes ahead...
Federal Government has ruled out the sale or concession of other Federal Unity Colleges, assuring that the proposed management arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, will neither lead to an increase in school fees nor the loss of jobs by teachers. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the...
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 Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has launched a major digital education intervention under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, removing data costs from access to approved educational platforms for millions of learners in senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Speaking at the launch of the...
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against compromising the integrity of accreditation exercises, saying officials who manipulate the process risk losing their jobs while private institutions could have their licences revoked. Alausa issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of...
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...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has read the riot act to Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian public universities, charging them to urgently diversify their institutions’ funding sources, strengthen their Advancement Offices and take full advantage of the enormous opportunities provided by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
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...
Graça Machel’s journey from Education Minister in Mozambique to First Lady of two African nations remains extraordinary. Samora Moisés Machel drew inspiration from his valiant family lineage while at the forefront of Mozambique’s battle against Portuguese colonisation. His grandfather, Malengani, fought alongside Gaza Province ruler Ngungunyane against the Portuguese...