By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it will institutionalise the National Learning Assessment (NLA) every three years as part of efforts to tackle learning poverty and improve the quality of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja after monitoringContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), on Tuesday unveiled a collection of digital learning resources aimed at improving learning outcomes and expanding access to quality education across Nigeria. The digital platforms were showcased in Abuja, during a meeting on digital resourcesContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Ms Donna McGowan, says research projects funded through the council’s Action Research Grants are providing practical solutions to challenges affecting teaching and learning outcomes in Nigerian schools. McGowan said this on Tuesday in Abuja at an event showcasingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says more than 8,000 learning centres have been established nationwide to expand access to adult literacy and non-formal education. Dr John Edeh, the Director overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has presented 72 academic textbooks and 10 titles of academic textbooks authored by Nigerian scholars to strengthen teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the public presentation in Abuja on Wednesday. Alausa said the textbooksContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government is positioning youths as active partners in transforming Nigeria’s learning system. Alausa said this at the 2026 International Day of Education celebration in Abuja on Saturday. Alausa said education remained the foundation for peace, civilisation andContinue Reading
Programme By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has launched the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) to boost teaching capacity, under the Teacher Professional Development (TPD). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the initiativeContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Oyinkansola Ademola and OreOluwami Ajisafe are 11-year-old female Junior Secondary School (JSS) students who have a formal education in Ibadan, Oyo State. While Oyinkansola attends a public school in a semi-urban area, OreOluwami attends a privateContinue Reading
