By Angela Atabo The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ali Rabiu, has inaugurated a solar-powered borehole at the Local Education Authority Primary School, Gidan-Ajiya, Orozo, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Rabiu said the project, executed by the NSE Maitama Branch, would provide reliable access to clean waterContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Lagos traditional ruler, Oniru of Iru, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, has urged policymakers, professionals and academics to collaborate more closely to shape the future of urban governance. Oba Lawal spoke on Wednesday at the 2026 Distinguished Personality Lecture Series of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a steering committee as well as policy drafting committee for the National Research to Commercialisation Policy. It said the inauguration aimed at translating research outputs into tangible economic and social value. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who said thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Pinuwa, raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the presentation of the agreement inContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), a Pan-Nigeria Non-Profit Organisation says that the EduStake Conference 2026 would focus on evaluating the progress of inclusive education in Nigeria, building on its 2024 review. Miss Abiodun Ooreoluwa, Partnership and Communications Manager of RHF, disclosed to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed N161.97 billion to 864,798 students nationwide since the inauguration of its student loan portal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NELFUND student loan portal was inaugurated as part of efforts to expand access to tertiaryContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it will disburse N6.452 billion to tertiary institutions in its 2026 intervention cycle. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions on the 2026 disbursement guidelines.Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Lagos State University (LASU) is hosting the 2026 edition of International Conference of Community Psychology (ICCP), aimed at promoting well-being and positive change at community and societal levels. The Vice-Chancellor, LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, made this known to journalists on Monday at a news conference atContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Early Childhood Care and Development Education (ECCDE), as foundation for quality basic education. Alausa said this at the Annual Integrated ECCDE Consultative Committee Meeting, held on Monday in Abuja. The meeting hadContinue Reading
