Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has presented an N890.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with the education sector receiving the largest allocation. The budget, titled “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” places strong emphasis on capital development, with over 61 per cent of the total…
Ahmad with late Buhari Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has raised concern over the federal government’s newly released list of 20 content creators selected to support public education on ongoing tax reforms, noting that the compilation does not include any creator from the core northern region. In a post on X on Saturday, Ahmad said…
A new literacy paper calling for urgent evidence-based action to address gaps in learning was highlighted at the 6th Biennial Education Evidence for Action (EE4A) and Education Deans Forum (EDF) Conference ahead of its official launch later in the year. The report recommends the immediate translation of evidence-based information into government policies for classroom implementation…
Tunji Alausa, Education Minister The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has withdrawn his earlier claim that no binding agreement existed between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, acknowledging that the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement remains valid. In a statement issued on Friday, the minister clarified that the 2009 pact remains the only…
Prof. Abhuere The place of education in the growth and development of a nation was the focal point of a lecture delivered recently by Prof John Abhuere. The lecture entitled: “Quality Education: A Pathway to Human Capital Growth and Development in Nigeria, delivered at the University of America-CIBS Matriculation/Graduation Ceremony held at the National Institute…
Dr. Alausa, Education Minister The federal government has introduced a loan scheme that enables academic and non-academic staff of Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to access up to N10 million to enhance their welfare and professional development. The scheme, known as the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), was announced by the Minister…
Minister of Education, Alausa The federal government has announced a N110 billion investment towards enhancing the study of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing in 18 universities across the country. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, made this known while inaugurating the ministerial committee on TETFund High Impact Intervention Project for Medical Schools Rehabilitation Across…
Minister of Education, Alausa The Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa has directed all Federal Vice- Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts to publish key institutional data on their official websites with immediate effect. In a statement by Director of Press in the Ministry, Mrs Folashade Boriowo on Saturday, the aim is to align Nigeria’s higher education…
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, on Thursday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu administration has set aside N120 billion to boost the nation’s educational sector. The Minister who who made the disclosure during Ministerial briefing by in Abuja, said the intervention initiative will commence between May and June 2025. According to him, the…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has suspended the approval of licences for private universities for next one year. The Commission also increased the processing fee for the establishment of varsities from N5million to N25million. The one-year moratorium imposed on the approval of new private universities by the Commission is effective from Monday, February 10, 2025….
