By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has inaugurated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee to accelerate the completion and operationalisation of smart, bilingual and alternative schools across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, saidContinue Reading
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By Monday Ajogun The Federal Government has assured Edo residents of its commitment to partner with the state government to unlock and develop it’s vast tourism potential. The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Dr Ola Awakan, gave the assurance on Monday in Benin, atContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has commenced a 10-day “Train the Trainer” programme for instructors in Federal Technical Colleges aimed at strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the country. Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOIU), Office of the MinisterContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it will officially unveil the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) on July 1 to strengthen education planning, governance and service delivery through reliable data. Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit (SPOIU), Office ofContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government says Nigeria’s re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will strengthen reforms advancing women’s rights, gender equality and inclusive national development nationwide effectively. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government says improved performance by Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings reflects ongoing education reforms. The Federal Ministry of Education said the achievement aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI). TheContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced a shift from emergency response to long-term sustainability of critical health systems strengthened under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Grant as the programme closes. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this at the C19RM Grant CloseoutContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has committed more than N217 billion within two years to strengthen medical education and healthcare training across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at the inaugural International Conference of the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences (FBCS), College of Medicine,Continue Reading
By Grace Abe The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran has congratulated the Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, on the extension of his tenure by President Bola Tinubu. Omidiran described the decision as a recognition of his exceptional leadership, dedicationContinue Reading
