By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has launched an initiative to empower 8,000 teachers nationwide with zero-rated data access and subsidised devices to enhance professional development and classroom delivery. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this during a Ministerial Roundtable in Abuja. He said the teachers, drawn from theContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has declared tuition-free education for the 809 newly admitted students of the Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM), for the 2024/2025 academic session. Bago made the declaration during the matriculation ceremony of the university held on Thursday in Minna. According to theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has conducted a trial test on essay writing ahead of the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates in 2026. The exercise, led by Dr Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and TestingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Prof. Shehu Adamu and Prof. Christine Ofulue as Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs). The Director, Media and Publicity, NOUN, Mr Ibrahim Scheme, said the appointments were conveyed in separate letters of appointment dated Sept.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Dr Okai Haruna, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), has called on the Federal Government to inculcate Comprehensive Life-Skill and Health Education in the school curriculum to boost awareness. Haruna made the call at the graduation ceremony of secondary school students, who participatedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Abuja Chapter of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) has organised a quiz competition to inspire young Nigerians to embrace livestock agriculture as a career. The competition, held in Abuja, offered a platform for young pupils to showcase their understanding of animal science and agriculture, aContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi/Henry Oladele Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, the Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, on Wednesday unveiled a seven-point vision designed to reposition the institution as a centre of academic excellence and innovation. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has designated 20 days to showcase the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the education sector within the territory. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike made this known during the inauguration of the newly constructed engineering infrastructure in Wuye District, Abuja,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says the University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omumma, will broaden education in the state and the country at large. He made the remarks in Abuja, when the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented him the Certificate ofContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice‑Chancellor of Bingham University, has urged deeper exploration of theoretical frameworks guiding economic thought, especially how individuals and societies allocate scarce resources. He issued the call at the 9th inaugural lecture delivered by Prof. Michael Akpan in Karu, Nasarawa State on Tuesday. The NewsContinue Reading
