The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced a five-year suspension of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme to promote student growth, prioritise welfare, and strengthen Nigeria’s education system. The minister made this known in a statement on Saturday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade. He spoke after a comprehensive review of academic programmes available overseas. Alausa said the decision …

Something unusual and uncommon is about to happen in our public space and nation’s tertiary education sector courtesy of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). The trail-blazing agency is set to promote a culture of maintenance of public infrastructure. Gone were the days when every new chief executive wanted to initiate their own projects and abandon the existing ones. Last …

The Vice Chancellor of National open university of Nigeria, (NOUN), Prof. Olufemi Peters has said that the NOUN staff Nursery and Primary school has introduce skills acquisition programme in their own school curriculum. Represented by Prof. Sammani Rabo Butswat the eighth Inter House sports competition in Kaduna, the Vice Chancellor explained that the vocational skills includes training tailoring, plumbing, electrical …

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, inaugurated Amadeus University in Amizi, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, emphasising that education remains the most powerful tool for advancing civilisation. Speaking at the university’s maiden matriculation ceremony, Akpabio reaffirmed his belief in the transformative power of education, stating: ‘We gather here not just to mark the beginning of a university but to …

President Bola Tinubu affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely untapped potential within Nigeria’s agricultural sector and beckoned international …

The Kano State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Alhaji Musa Shanono, has unveiled the 2025 budget proposal tagged “Budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Abba Yusuf presented the budget total of N549.16 billion to the State of Assembly for approval on Friday. He broke down the budget, stating that …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the federal government will integrate technology into the nation’s educational infrastructure to address human capacity and resource challenges to improve learning outcomes. The Vice President noted that with the evolving global technological landscape, the administration of President Bola Tinubu will harness all available opportunities to add value to the country. Speaking on Wednesday …

In his governance style and youth friendly nature, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had a one-day interactive session with the representatives of students in tertiary institutions in the state a few months ago. The meeting was necessary to have a direct interface with young people who are a critical stakeholder in building a greater Lagos of our dream. At …

The National Director, Education Dialogue and Value System Initiatives, Dr Kehinde Babarinde has commended the efforts of Lagos State Studies Association (LSA) for identifying the scholarship and activism of Prof Okome who stands tall in her field. He celebrates Professor Okome for making Nigeria proud through her work and for her work as Adjunct Lecturer at Nigeria Institute of Policy …

Nigerian primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions may soon have new curricula following the adoption of the motion on the floor of the House of Representatives during plenary on Thursday. This was a sequel to the House resolution on a motion titled “Review of the Nigerian curriculum for primary and secondary schools in line with current global market needs and contemporary …