By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s UTME waiver for NCE candidates, warning it may weaken education standards. NUT National President, Mr Titus Amba, voiced the position in Abuja during a news conference on education policy. The Minister of Education, DrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to maintaining affordable national examinations while strengthening integrity, innovation and global competitiveness in Nigeria’s assessment system. Shettima said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the National Examinations Council (NECO). Represented by his SeniorContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has visited the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to understudy Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) model. Leader of the delegation, Mr Albert Akovuku, on Monday in Benin, said the visit was aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Association of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria (APPN) has commended the Federal Government’s plan to abolish the Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, calling it a landmark policy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dr Benjamin Achiatar, APPN President, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday thatContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson To transform Nigeria’s National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) from policy into practice, a critical first stakeholder workshop was convened to draft its operational roadmap for launch and governance across the country. The three-day workshop, themed “Building Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation Financing,” commenced in Abuja on MondayContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The Federal Government has inaugurated N7 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHI), Ila Orangun, Osun. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said during the inauguration that the projects would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare deliveryContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the programme represented a strategic national investmentContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education has issued comprehensive guidance to address widespread enquiries from students, parents, school proprietors, and administrators regarding subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Press and PublicContinue Reading
FG imposes 7-year ban on new federal tertiary institutions Moratorium By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Aug. 13, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education announced the approval, after Wednesday’s FECContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has announced plans to train no fewer than five million Nigerian youths in industry-relevant, entrepreneurial, and income-generating skills over the coming years. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the live press launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingContinue Reading
