As part of its deliberate efforts to combat adult illiteracy in Nigeria, the Federal Government has launched about 13 new infrastructure projects at the National Mass Literacy and Adult Education Commission (NMEC), Kano Centre, via Public-Private Partnership (PPP). According to reports, more
The federal government has announced that the student loan scheme will only be available to applicants from federal universities, as the program will be executed in phases. This was announced on Monday by Akintunde Sawyerr, managing director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), during a conference in Abuja. “We will soon begin a programme […]
The Federal Government has begun the upgrade of 50 senior secondary schools around the country. Dr. Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, NSSCE, made the announcement during a recent courtesy visit to Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, by Commissioner of Education Dr. John Mamman. According to Fatima Ahmed Bappare, […]
Namtira Bwala, a student of Lead British International School, was subjected to bullying by fellow students. The federal government has formed a seven-member committee to investigate alleged bullying incidents at Lead British International School in Abuja. This came after the government called an emergency meeting with the school’s administration following the
According to reports, the Federal Government closed the Lead British International School in Abuja due to claims of bullying. This was revealed on Tuesday during a press conference that parents attended on the school’s grounds. It was also learned that the claim would be investigated, and the investigation’s results would delay the school’s opening for
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, claims that the Federal Government has recovered over 1,000 victims of verifiable mass abductions across the country without paying ransom. Mr Ribadu stated on Monday in Abuja, while welcoming 22 rescued students and staff from the Federal University Gusau, that the covert operations were carried out in recent […]
Mrs Halima Iliya, the National Coordinator of the Financing Safe Schools Initiative, said plans are in the works to actively engage hunters and vigilantes in intelligence collection in order to reduce school-related attacks nationwide. The National Coordinator stated this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. She stated that aggressive community engagement and […]
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. Isiaka, who represents the Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency in Ogun
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
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
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,
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, […]
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
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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 […]