By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a National Working Committee for WorldSkills Nigeria to promote a coordinated, demand-driven and competency-based Technical and Vocational Education and Training system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Wednesday, following Nigeria’s admission as the 89th memberContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a multi-million naira Smart School in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to digital education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, inaugurated the school and handed it over to the Jigawa State Government on Wednesday, inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged polytechnics to drive innovation, good governance and sustainability, to accelerate Nigeria’s national development. Alausa said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at a retreat for governing council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. The retreat was organisedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has sought partnerships with Wema and First Banks to boost Senior Secondary education through improved infrastructure, digital learning tools and teacher capacity development. The Executive Secretary, NSSEC, Dr Iyela Ajayi, made the appeal during courtesy visits to the management ofContinue Reading
By Lilian Iwuji/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee on Book Ranking and Selection, to strengthen the quality and affordability of textbooks used in Nigerian schools. The initiative is aimed at addressing gaps in the current textbook approval process, which has allowed poor-quality materials, lack of standardisation andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has opened portal for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) applications into Federal Technical Colleges nationwide, reaffirming its commitment to free technical and vocational education. This is contained in a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education,Continue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing,Continue Reading
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
