By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the digital transformation of Nigeria’s education system is strengthening the integrity of academic qualifications and tackling certificate racketeering. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Ikharo Attah, on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says more than one million out-of-school children have returned to the classroom in the last 20 months. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister.Continue Reading
Tech Girls Club urges Nigerian girls to use AI, data to solve problemsContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has expressed concern over the poor condition of some public primary schools in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, urging urgent intervention. Bamalli raised the concern amid growing fears over the increasing number of out-of-school children in theContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has directed contractors and consultants handling the National Library of Nigeria project to meet agreed delivery timelines or face sanctions. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the releaseContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its Student Venture Capital Grant, offering up to N50 million each to 50 outstanding student-led ventures across the country. The National Coordinator, Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOI) at the Federal Ministry of Education, MrContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has directed the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) to strengthen its operations, collect accurate literacy data and expand learning opportunities for adults and youths. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, gave the directiveContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Association of Presidents and Proprietors of Higher Institutions in Nigeria (APPHIN) has commended the Federal Government on the expansion of medical education and training capacity to private higher institutions. National Secretariat of the association, Dr Kamaludeen Muhammed, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar Prof. Danladi Atu, Director-General, African Peace Institute and Social Studies (APIS), has called for a shift from traditional state-centred security to a human-centred approach that prioritises the protection, dignity, welfare and participation of citizens. Atu disclosed this in a communiqué issued by Dr Taiwo Orebiyi,Continue Reading
