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NANS Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Adamawa, Borno Road Projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 17, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone E, has given the Federal Government a 14-day deadline to mobilise contractors back to the sites of four major road projects currently ongoing in the northeast region. The Zone E Coordinator, Umar Afkawa, stated this in a press release,

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FG Earmarks N80 Billion for Construction of 4 New Institutions in Zaria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2024

The Federal Government has initiated the construction of the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of efforts to tackle the shortage of healthcare professionals. In addition to the nursing college, three other institutions will be established: the Federal College of Education, the Federal Open University, and the Federal College […]

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Replacing TETFund with NELFUND Will Cripple Universities, ASUU Warns FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 6, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has cautioned the Federal Government against its proposal to replace the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stating that such a decision would cripple public universities and harm tertiary education in Nigeria. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, issued the warning

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Publishers seek involvement in education curriculum change

Angel Ojonugwa November 29, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Mr Uchenna Anioke, President and Chairman-in-Council, Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), has called on the Federal Government to involve publishers in any education curriculum change. Anioke made the call at the 2024 Annual Conference and General Meeting of the association, on Thursday in Lagos. The conference had the theme: “Publishing

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FG Dismisses Pro-Chancellor of Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, over Misconduct

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced the dismissal of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Ohieku Salami. The decision was attributed to conduct “unbecoming of his office” and violations of established procedures. A statement issued by Folashade Boriowo, Director of

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Nigerian Government Allocates N112bn for Safe Schools Initiative

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 20, 2024

The Nigerian government has committed N112 billion to its National Plan for Safe Schools over the next three years, aiming to secure educational environments across the country. Marking Universal Children’s Day 2024, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, announced this significant investment, highlighting its role in protecting children’s rights and

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FG urges tertiary institutions to focus on practical research

Angel Ojonugwa November 20, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government has emphasised the need for tertiary institutions and research institutes to focus on practical teachings, research, and innovations to address Nigeria’s developmental challenges. This call was made by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the TETFund National Exhibition Fair in Abuja on Monday. Alausa

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Federal Government to Prioritise Technical Skills in University Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 19, 2024

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has pledged to reform Nigeria’s tertiary education system to ensure graduates possess essential technical skills. Speaking at the 2024 TETFund National Research Fair and Exhibition in Abuja, Dr. Alausa announced plans to shift the educational model towards a more practical framework, where “education is 20 per cent

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NGO donates educational materials to FCT IDP school

Angel Ojonugwa November 16, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Executive Director, Ehigie Foundation for Children, Irose Gold-BZ has donated some educational materials to the Inter- Faith Dialogue Forum for Peace Nursery and Primary school for hitch-free learning experience of students. This, according to Gold-BZ, was part of its outreach programme to provide support for vulnerable children who

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Expert hails introduction of trades in school curriculum

Angel Ojonugwa November 8, 2024

GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – A Gombe-based entrepreneur, Lawan Abubakar, has said that the introduction of 15 skills and vocations in basic education curriculum would address unemployment in the country. reports that Federal Government had unveiled a new curriculum that provides for skill acquisition and vocational training in primary and junior secondary schools with

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Nigerian Government Removes Universities, Other Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 5, 2024

The Nigerian government has officially removed universities and other state-owned tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This significant decision was communicated by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). Following the government’s directive, the OAGF announced that the IPPIS payment platform for

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ABU urges FG to expand NINLAN to 6 geopolitical zones

Angel Ojonugwa November 3, 2024

ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appealed to the Federal Government to expand the National Institute of Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) to reflect the clusters of Nigerian languages in six geopolitical zones to foster national unity. The university made the appeal in a communique after an International Conference on

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NASU/SSANU receives only one month out of four-month withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 3, 2024

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) received only one month’s salary out of the four months withheld during previous industrial actions, contrary to the Federal Government’s announcement that all outstanding salaries had been settled. Falowo Olushola, Chairman of SSANU’s University of Ilorin branch,

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Don seeks more funding for research institutes, policies to protect

Angel Ojonugwa November 1, 2024

OKITIPUPA (Sundiata Scholar) – A don, Prof. David Aworinde, has appealed to the Federal Government to put more funds in research institutes for further research in plants to make new discoveries and generate more revenue for government. Aworinde, a professor of Botany, made the appeal while delivering the Fifth Inaugural Lecture of Olusegun Agagu University […]

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Talks Between FG, Striking University Workers End in Deadlock

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 1, 2024

Negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reached an impasse on Thursday. The meeting, held at the Federal Ministry of Education and led by former Minister of State for Education, Dr. […]

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BOI/Federal Government MSME Intervention Loan 2024 (N75 Billion Fund)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 30, 2024

Unlock new financial opportunities with the Federal Government’s N75 Billion MSME Intervention Program, designed to uplift Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. This program is here to support MSMEs in reducing production costs, generating employment, boosting agricultural output, and driving economic growth nationwide. Whether you’re an

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Tinubu reaffirms commitment to education, youth empowermentEducation

Angel Ojonugwa October 23, 2024

ILORIN ( Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Ilorin, reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government (FG) to continue to promote education and youth empowerment. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Malam Yusuf Sununu. spoke at the 39th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin). The […]

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VC wants FG support private varsities for human capital development

Angel Ojonugwa October 18, 2024

SANGO OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has appealed to the Federal Government to support private universities for enhanced development of human capital. Ojediran made the appeal at a news conference on Thursday in Ota ahead of the 16th convocation ceremony of the institution scheduled

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FG to develop guidelines for outstanding students amid 18-year admission limit

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2024

The federal government has announced plans to develop guidelines to address the 18-year age limit for university admission. The government also stated that the 18-year age limit does not apply to students taking WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or other ordinary-level exams. Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman, in his keynote statement at the Ministerial Session of […]

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FG announces guidelines for exempting third-party research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 10, 2024

Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), has issued guidelines for the exclusion of Federal Universities and Research Institutions’ research funding from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Madein released a federal treasury circular in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the new standards will be adopted immediately. She stated that the