By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening non-formal education as a pathway to job creation, youth empowerment and economic inclusion. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this during a plenary at the ongoing World Education Forum (WEF) in London. The special plenary onContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has showcased Nigeria’s ongoing education sector reforms at the Education World Forum in London, United Kingdom, highlighting progress made under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The minister spoke on Monday during a special roundtable attended by education ministers andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Dr John Edeh, the Director of Literacy and Development, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview withContinue Reading
Plan International Nigeria canvasses reforms on basic education in Nigeria UBE By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, May 14, 2026 (NAN) The Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Charles Usie, has called for urgent intervention reforms from both the Federal and State Governments to improve basic education in Nigeria. Usie madeContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar/Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says about 80 per cent of development partners’ education funding invested in two geopolitical zones over the past decade has failed to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes in the affected states. Alausa said this on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to repositioning the Nigeria Police Force through strengthened education and training institutions. Alausa said this on Monday in Abuja when the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tunji Disu, led senior police officers on a courtesyContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Gabari village, Kufena, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, young Halira Nuhu (not real name) is hawking “Fura da Nono”, a meal made from cow milk and millet, during school hours. Nuhu dreams of becoming a doctor, but her conditionContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Funmilayo Adeyemi Education stakeholders have unveiled a nationwide movement to mobilise 200,000 teachers to drive reforms aimed at restoring the dignity, quality and attractiveness of the teaching profession. The initiative was unveiled at the “Let There Be Teachers Conference 2026” on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Chairman of Jema’a Local Government Council of Kaduna State, Mr Peter Tanko, has commended Gov. Uba Sani for his commitment to the development of the education sector in the state. Tanko gave the commendation while inspecting ongoing renovation and construction works at the Kaduna State UniversityContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase investment in education as a strategic response to rising insecurity and unemployment in the country. Executive Director of CHRICED, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
