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FG urges ex-presidents to establish libraries in schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 27, 2024

The Federal Government has stated that plans are underway to ensure that former Nigerian presidents create functional libraries in schools across the country, as well as to encourage library endowment by private persons and corporations. When Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education,

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FG proposes 30% TETfund allocation for student loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 26, 2024

The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that will direct 30% of Tertiary Education Trust Fund allocations to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill aims to amend Section 3 of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act No. 16, 2011, titled ‘Establishment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.’ Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the […]

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ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 25, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 14-day deadline to resolve outstanding issues. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke made this clear in a statement on Wednesday. Osodeke expressed frustration with the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics. As a result, it has issued a 14-day ultimatum to President […]

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FG to unbundle unity colleges

Angel Ojonugwa September 24, 2024

Abuja, (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government says the 115 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) in the country will soon be unbundled into basic and secondary schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu made this known during the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja on Tuesday. […]

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SSANU and NASU threaten indefinite strike, issue three-week ultimatum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 19, 2024

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened an indefinite strike over outstanding salaries. On Wednesday, SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Prince Peters Adeyemi issued a joint statement. The unions gave the federal government a

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Falana criticises FG, Lagos government over N100,000 school fees hike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has criticised the Federal and Lagos State governments’ recent increase in school fees, calling it illegal. In July 2023, the federal government increased Unity School fees from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, representing a more than 120 percent increase. Similarly, the Lagos State Government stated over the weekend that the

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FG to unbundle 115 Unity Colleges into Basic, Secondary Schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 18, 2024

The federal government has stated that the country’s 115 Federal Unity Colleges will soon be split into basic and secondary schools. Dr Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, said this during the Annual General Meeting of Unity College Principals in Abuja on Tuesday. The event was themed: “Entrepreneurship Education: A Panacea for Self-Reliance and

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Fed Govt approves N47.5 billion to upgrade 50 schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 12, 2024

The Federal Government has allocated N47.5 billion for the first phase of upgrading 50 selected senior secondary schools (SSS) across the country. Dr Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), announced this yesterday during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSC) in

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FG excludes varsities, research grants from TSA

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 10, 2024

The federal government has mandated that third-party research grant funds for federal universities and research institutions be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This was revealed in a letter sent by Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to Vice Chancellors. The letter, dated September 6, 2024, was

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NANS opposes the use of students for political purposes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has decried the use of students for political purposes. The student body stated that it would not allow its members to be manipulated for purposes contrary to the national interest. According to a statement issued by its President, Comr. Lucky Emonefe, NANS believes that the nation’s unity and stability […]

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Umeh warns scholarship students not to apply for the FG loan scheme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 6, 2024

Senator Victor Umeh of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone has advised students in his scholarship program not to apply for the federal government’s student loan plan. Umeh made this statement yesterday during the Anambra Central Scholarship Programme in Awka, which benefited 223 students from various tertiary institutions across the zone’s seven local

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FG launches the application process for 2024/2025 Commonwealth scholarships

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 30, 2024

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the opening of the application season for the 2024/2025 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The scholarships, sponsored by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), are intended to help promising individuals from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries pursue higher education in the

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Strike: Federal Government, ASUU to resume negotiations on September 6

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume talks on September 6 to clarify some of the concerns of university lecturers. Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the statement following a closed-door meeting with ASUU’s leadership, chaired by President Emmanuel Osodeke. ASUU issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal

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Fake degree: FG names accredited Togo, Benin Republic Universities (Full List)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

In an effort to combat degree certificate racketeering, the Federal Government has revealed that just eight universities in Togo and Benin Republic are accredited to issue degrees to Nigerians. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, revealed this in an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Mamman revealed that a shocking number of 22,500

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ASUU and FG meeting postponed till August 28

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

The scheduled meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities has been postponed from Monday to August 28. A highly placed source inside ASUU’s National Executive Council told the mediaon Monday that “our meeting with the Federal Government will now take place on August 28.” Following resolutions passed at the

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Students under 18 barred from writing WAEC, NECO exams

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

The Federal Government announced yesterday that candidates under the age of eighteen will not be permitted to sit for exams conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) starting next year. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated on a television programme that the policy also applies to candidates taking

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4m out-of-school children returned to classrooms, says FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 25, 2024

The Federal Government has announced that four million of the 20 million out-of-school children have returned to their schools. According to numbers issued by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), 3,483,721 students have received direct interventions to improve their learning. It attributed the success to the collaborative efforts of five agencies within the

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FG approves dismissal of workers who used fake degrees from Benin, Togo institutions to get jobs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 25, 2024

The Federal Government implemented suggestions made by the Ministry of Education in partnership with other ministries, including the dismissal of public and private sector workers who used fake certificates from Benin Republic and Togo to gain employment. “So in the final analysis, what the FG approved is that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will […]

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FG installs power plants at six federal universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 23, 2024

The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency, has erected power plants at six federal universities as part of its attempts to provide reliable power to important sectors of society. This came as the agency said that it has made great progress in furthering Nigeria’s electrification initiatives. This is according to a recent briefing by […]

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ASUU to meet with FG to avert impending strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 23, 2024

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, and the Federal Government will meet on Monday to address university teachers’ demands and prevent impending strike. On Wednesday, the union issued a 21-day strike warning to the government, requesting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration address all remaining issues impeding the