The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform through the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) aimed at simplifying teacher registration, licensing, and professional development across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who unveiled the platform in Abuja, said the initiative is part of ongoing reforms to modernize the education sector
In a significant move aligned with the Kingdom’s long-term economic diversification goals, Saudi Arabia has introduced tourism and hospitality studies into its national school curriculum. The initiative, which is part of the broader Vision 2030 strategy championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is designed to equip young Saudis with the skills and knowledge required
Lagos, Nigeria | August 27, 2025 A claim that 239 first-class graduates employed as lecturers left the University of Lagos within seven years has surfaced but remains unverified, with no independent institutional records or corroborating reports supporting the figures. The statement was attributed to the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, during a
Abuja, Nigeria — August 27, 2025 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has warned that tertiary institutions found guilty of fraudulent practices, including falsifying student records, colluding with students to access loans, or failing to refund excess funds, will face sanctions. The warning is contained in NELFUND’s latest operational guidelines for the student loan scheme,
Lagos/Abuja | August 27, 2025 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday staged coordinated protests across campuses nationwide to press home long-standing demands from the Federal Government, just two days before a scheduled meeting in Abuja on Thursday, August 28. From Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to the Federal University of Lafia, University of
In a remarkable display of honesty and integrity, Faiza Abdulkadir, a cleaner earning a modest ₦30,000 monthly salary at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), has returned a staggering ₦4.8 million mistakenly credited to her bank account in Maiduguri, Borno State.Faiza, a single mother of five children, said she discovered the unexpected credit alert and was
August 25, 2025 — Keystone Bank Limited has handed over a fully renovated and furnished block of classrooms to the Akwa Ibom State Government at the Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Four Towns, Uyo. The handover ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, was attended by government officials, education stakeholders, and representatives of the bank. The project,
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially announced Tuesday, August 26, 2025, as a national day of protest to be observed across public university campuses nationwide. The declaration was made on Saturday, following the union’s continued dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s handling of lingering issues affecting the public university system in Nigeria. According
Abuja, Nigeria | August 25, 2025 The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has shut down 22 unlicensed Colleges of Education operating across the country, following a week-long enforcement exercise. According to NCCE spokesperson Isaac Ameh, the illegal institutions were discovered during inspections carried out simultaneously in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The schools were
August 25, 2025 — History was made on Sunday as Tazkiyah University, the first-ever female-only university in Sub-Saharan Africa, officially commenced operations with an inaugural intake of 500 students. The landmark institution, located in Nigeria, received formal approval from the Federal Government earlier this month, marking a new chapter in the nation’s higher education landscape.
