By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has clarified that the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval to amend the Act of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria does not equate PhD degrees with medical fellowship qualifications. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, gave the clarification in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of academic records in Nigeria through the implementation of the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Park (NERD). The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said on Thursday in Abuja during a National Capacity Building Programme for school representativesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Education Resource Centre (ERC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken steps towards ensuring strict compliance with examination standards and zero tolerance to examination malpractices in secondary schools. The ERC Director, Dr Neemat Abdulrahim, stated this in Abuja on Thursday, while monitoring the Senior SecondaryContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has urged 400-Level medical students of the institution to uphold humility, discipline and compassion as they begin the clinical phase of their training. Ezemonye made the call on Wednesday in Okada, Edo, at the institution’sContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), in partnership with the Secondary Education Board (SEB) have trained 40 teachers in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on integrating climate literacy into their teaching. Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, President of the SPP, made this known at a climate change trainingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Atinuke Owolabi, a member of the North Central Development Commission representing the Southwest, has established a 10-year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) empowerment initiative for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) children. Owolabi, who is also a Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Ambassador in the United States,Continue Reading
Universities Introduce Financial Literacy Programs Amid Growth of Digital Gaming Culture The rise of digital gaming has significantly influenced the habits of university students, with many engaging in online gaming, in-app purchases, and microtransactions. While gaming can be a source of entertainment and social interaction, it also raises concerns aboutContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has unlocked a 552 million dollars HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All (HOPE-EDU) programme to accelerate basic education reform across the country. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Boriowo Folasade, Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 623 teachers and education inspectors under the 2026 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme aims to reinforce a multi-year investment in improving classroomContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku A Cross River-based NGO, Hope Ability Empowerment Initiative, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for evolving reforms that will protect the interest of physically challenged people. Dr Martina Ntino, the Executive Director, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
