By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it has fully automated the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials as part of efforts to enhance transparency, improve data management and strengthen public service delivery. Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says an alleged hijab discrimination incident reported at Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, Ibadan, was not part of its official examination protocol. The board made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Public CommunicationContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multipleContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Candidates and parents have commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), calling for increased examination facilities nationwide. Some candidates, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after completing their examination on Thursday in Abuja, described the process as organised,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai and Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced the distribution of teaching and learning material to public basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The material will be distributed in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB). SpeakingContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The wife of Katsina State Governor, Zulaihat Radda, says no girl should miss school due to menstruation, intensifying efforts to promote hygiene and girls’ education across the state and region. Radda spoke during the distribution of sanitary pads to schoolgirls under the Renewed Hope Initiative led byContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Masterminds Catering and Culinary Institute Academy has trained more than 100 youths to tackle unemployment and bridge skills gaps in key sectors. The Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Khadijat Fashina, disclosed this at the closing of a six-month culinary and hospitality training programme in AbujaContinue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding education beyond boundaries, just as 56 inmates from correctional centres nationwide prepare to graduate at its 15th convocation ceremony.Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the growing incidence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths as a major threat to public health and national development. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa, said this while delivering a Drug Awareness and SensitisationContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The Kaduna State Government and development partners have intensified discussions on reclassifying salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure. The proposal, championed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), took centre stage at a one-day strategic stakeholders’ dialogue on Tuesday in Kaduna. Convened byContinue Reading
