Korede Abdullah in Lagos The federal government has approved N30 billion to support the nation’s 30 universities of agriculture in commencing mechanized farming. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja today, directing specialized universities to focus on their core mandates and discontinue unrelated programs. Each university will receive N1 billion as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba, an international development specialist, as the new Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The announcement, made on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, highlights Garba’s extensive experience in education reform. Garba, who previously worked as a…
The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved the renaming of the University of Abuja as Yakubu Gowon University. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the council held its last meeting for 2024 at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “The third item is that there is…
…47% of Nigerian children live in poverty … Nigeria is not complying with the standards of accessibility of primary healthcare facilities in the communities … Misconception about polio vaccine is high … Abused children are double victimized by the event but also by the community many times …Nigeria will achieve few SDGs by 2030…
The Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved an increase in staff salaries, which have remained unchanged since 2011. TETFund Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, made the announcement during a staff recognition ceremony in Abuja, highlighting the board’s decision to also clear salary arrears for the year. “And they (the…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced that its members will resume work on Monday, December 16, 2024, following the conclusion of a two-week warning strike. The strike, which ran from December 2 to December 15, 2024, was a result of unresolved issues in the polytechnic sector, particularly the government’s failure to address…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has concluded a 4-day training program for 34 officers of the ICT and Cyber Security Directorate. The training, which took place from December 10 to 13, 2024, aimed to equip the officers with the necessary skills to prevent and tackle digital hacking activities, as disclosed by the Service’s Public Relations…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Academic and Non-Academic Staff of state-owned tertiary institutions in Bauchi State has announced a two-week warning strike, set to commence on Monday, December 17th, 2024. The decision was reached after an emergency meeting held at the NUJ Press Center on Thursday, December 12th. This follows an earlier 21-day ultimatum…
The Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has strongly condemned the introduction of sex education in some Nigerian secondary schools, while also cautioning the federal government against further external borrowing, citing the country’s rising debt levels. This was expressed in a communique issued at the conclusion of its 45th Annual Supreme Council Convention held in…
The Jigawa State Government has taken a significant step towards improving basic education in the state by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NewGlobe, a UK-based education solution provider. The partnership, dubbed “Jigawa Unite,” aims to enhance literacy and numeracy skills among primary school pupils. This initiative is part of Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s…
