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Students Loan: Lawmaker assures Nigerian students of proper funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 5, 2024

Hon Gboyega Isiaka, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is committed to providing adequate funding for the plan for all qualified citizens studying at public-owned tertiary institutions across the country.

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FG invites Masters and PhD students to apply for the Slovakia scholarship programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2024

The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has encouraged interested and qualified Nigerians to apply for the 2024/2025 Slovakia National Scholarship Programme. The fellowship is intended for postgraduate programmes, Masters, and PhDs. This was revealed on the ministry’s X page on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The scholarship is expected to offer

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FG once again threatens to deal with fake degree holders

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 3, 2024

The federal government has once again stated that security services will pursue persons in the country who possess bogus university certificates. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated this on Tuesday during the first quarterly citizens and stakeholders interaction in Nigeria’s education sector in Abuja. He predicted that the presentation of a 13-pillar roadmap

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FG enrols 2 million out-of-school almajiri children

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 2, 2024

The federal government has enrolled two million out-of-school almajiri children in basic and Arabic literacy initiatives. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, stated this during the Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on Nigerian Education Sector Ministerial Deliverables on Tuesday in Abuja. Upon taking office, President Bola Tinubu held a cabinet retreat for ministers,

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Lawyer: Federal government should integrate space law into school curriculum

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 2, 2024

Mujahid Indabawa, a space lawyer, has encouraged the Federal Government to include space law in school curricula to raise awareness and put the country on the world map of international law practice. Mr Indabawa, who also serves as the Assistant Director of Legal and Space Regulation Services at the National Space Research and Development Agency, […]

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FG promises to train teaching hospital personnel to improve healthcare delivery

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 28, 2024

The federal government has vowed to help train staff in teaching hospitals and other tertiary health institutions to address rising issues in healthcare delivery. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the pledge while receiving the management of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, led by its Chief Medical Director, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, on Wednesday at the

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FG reveals plan to conduct census of schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 26, 2024

The federal government announced Wednesday that it plans to conduct a census of all schools in the country. According to the government, the census data will help it address the sector’s challenges. Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, made the announcement during a two-day capacity-building training for desk officers in the ministry’s departments and

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SSANU meeting with FG ends at an impasse; strike continues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 21, 2024

The meeting between the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU) and the Federal Government concluded in an impasse, with SSANU requesting that strict action continue. On Wednesday, National President (SSANU) Muhammed Ibrahim announced that the strike would continue tomorrow. Recall that SSANU and NASU began on a seven-day nationwide strike on Monday to

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FG to construct student hostels in 36 tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 20, 2024

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish student hostels in 36 academic schools across Nigeria, with a promise to build more after the initial set is ready. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), made the announcement during a meeting with the new leadership of the National Association of Nigerian […]

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2,814 schools signed up for NSCDC security arrangement – Commander

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 19, 2024

2,814 primary and secondary schools have signed up for the Safe School Response initiative to protect their students and teachers from attacks. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps launched the Safe School Response initiative in response to an increase in bandit attacks on schools. Hammed Abodunrin, Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination […]

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Minister: FG collaborates with US firm to create 50,000 jobs

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

An official stated that in three years, the Federal Government’s collaboration with Lab Four, a U.S. Cybersecurity Institute, will create 50,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) employment. This was said by Dr. Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, on Monday in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to the

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FG postpones launch of student loan scheme indefinitely

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 13, 2024

The Federal Government has postponed the commencement of the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, claimed this in an interview with ARISE NEWS. According to Sawyer, the loan, which was originally scheduled to start on Thursday, has been postponed again due to certain

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SSANU and NASU declare a seven-day warning strike over withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 11, 2024

On Monday, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union announced a seven-day warning strike. The unions stated the proclamation was issued to demand that the Federal Government pay its members’ withholding salary for four months following the 2022 nationwide strike. The decision was part of a resolution passed by the […]

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Tinubu set to launch students loan scheme on Thursday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 11, 2024

President Bola Tinubu will launch the Student Loan Scheme on Thursday, according to information released by the Presidency. This was revealed on Sunday by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, during an appearance on TVC’s “Counting the Cost of Presidents Tinubu’s Reforms.” Ngelale states that the President will

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IWD: Group asks FG to increase women’s access to education and loans

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 9, 2024

Seyi Abiodun, Convener of the Finance Conference, has urged the federal government to improve women’s access to education and loans. Mr Abiodun made the statement on Friday during the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations in Abuja. The theme of International Women’s Day is “Inspire Inclusion – Invest in Her,” and it

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FG says international scholarship recipients will be paid stipends soon

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 8, 2024

The Federal Government has pleaded for calm amid protests by Nigerian students on international scholarships over unpaid stipends. Professor Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, revealed this during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday to commemorate Commonwealth Day 2024. Recall that the Union of Nigerian Students, through the Federal Government Bilateral Educational

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FG international scholarship recipients bemoan unpaid eight-month stipends

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 7, 2024

For the past eight months, Nigerian students studying on Federal Government scholarships in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and other countries have complained about their unpaid stipends. The students are enrolled in the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship. The BEA scholarship is intended to promote educational exchange between

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CONUA demands payment for withheld salaries, remuneration

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 4, 2024

The Congress of University Academics has requested that the Federal Government immediately begin payment of members’ withheld three-and-a-half-month salary, as well as member remunerations, which the union claims have remained static despite increasing inflation. In a press statement issued on Thursday, CONUA President ‘Niyi Sunmonu, while appreciating the

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NANS begs SSANU and NASU not to strike over withheld salaries

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 2, 2024

If the government fails to pay its members’ withheld salary, the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have threatened to disrupt industrial peace in universities. These salaries were seized during a strike in 2022 under former President Muhammadu

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NAUS urges FG to reduce hardship faced by students and citizens

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2024

Under the auspices of the National Association of Nigerian University Students (NAUS), students in Nigerian universities have called on the federal government to take immediate action in order to lessen the hardship that the high cost of living places both on students and other citizens of the nation. In a statement signed by the Deputy […]