By Aisha Gambo The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has validated draft Gender in Education and Life Skills Policies aimed at promoting inclusive and holistic learning across the state. The validation workshop, held in Kaduna, brought together education experts, government officials, development partners, and civil societyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Experts have called for greater investment in girl-child education to reduce gender disparities and improve access, retention, and completion rates for millions of Nigerian girls, stressing the need for systemic reforms. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a high-level policy dialogue organised byContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has unveiled a 552.18 million dollars HOPE-EDU Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is aimed at transforming Nigeria’s basic education landscapeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to supporting education and research in military institutions. Echono said this when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the headquartersContinue 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 Funmilayo Adeyemi UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO-REF) has partnered with the Police Officers Wife Association (POWA) and the United Kingdom Global Universities Application Portal (UAPP) to support Nigerians pursuing higher education abroad. The President of UNESCO-REF, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, said this at the signing of the Memorandum of UnderstandingContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom Lagos, Feb.14, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Army Education Corps Commander, Brig.-Gen. Yushau Ahmed has said that the corps has been contributing significantly to the nation’s economy through research, innovation and exhibition programmes. Ahmed said this at the Nigerian Army Education Corps West AfricaContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Abdullahi Ibrahim, Managing-Director of Askuni Nigeria, has reiterated the need for adequate investment in knowledge sharing platforms focused on advancing children’s higher education to achieve meaningful progress. Ibrahim disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), against backdrop of the fourthContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says educational institutions must deliberately build sustainable financial strength through endowment funding to secure their future relevance, quality, and values. Osinbajo said this on Monday while delivering the 94th Founders’ Day Lecture of Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos. The theme of the anniversaryContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports claiming that a history textbook titled ” living history” was approved for use in Nigerian schools. The ministry said the book was neither approved nor recommended for use by the Federal Ministry of Education. The ministry made thisContinue Reading
