August 23, 2025 — Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerian children, stressing that education cannot thrive without proper nutrition. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja on Friday, the Vice President emphasized that no child should be subjected to learning on an empty stomach. He
Abuja, Nigeria — August 14, 2025 | The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s educational and cultural partnership with Russia, underscoring the value of a decades-long relationship that has yielded scholarships, technical training, and cultural programmes for Nigerian students and institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the pledge during a
In the sweeping plains of Nigeria’s northeastern corridor, a powerful transformation is taking root, led by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. At the heart of this transformation lies a bold, deliberate strategy: using agricultural education to secure Nigeria’s future. The establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture, Mubi (FUAMB) in May 2023 by former
July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria In a renewed effort to curb the growing out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced a strategic partnership with the NEEM Foundation, a leading non-governmental organisation focused on education and psychosocial support. The collaboration is aimed at providing inclusive and accessible learning opportunities for
Abuja, June 18, 2025 – Nigeria has taken a significant step in reinforcing its bilateral relationship with the People’s Republic of China through renewed commitments in the areas of education, culture, and shared development objectives. The growing partnership underscores both nations’ resolve to deepen strategic cooperation and foster mutual prosperity through people-to-people engagement. At the
A prominent Nigerian educationist, Dr. Mike Ikhariale, has called for sweeping reforms in the nation’s education sector, proposing that teachers at all levels be required to possess a minimum of a master’s degree and earn a starting salary of at least N400,000 monthly. Dr. Ikhariale made the recommendation while speaking at an education stakeholders’ forum
In a decisive move to combat the growing menace of examination malpractice in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced a nationwide rollout of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, disclosed this development through the Minister of State
Tension gripped parts of Benue State on Thursday, May 29, 2025, as unidentified gunmen stormed the premises of Government Secondary School, Odugbo, disrupting ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) activities. The invasion, which occurred around 1:20 p.m., sent shockwaves through the local community and raised fresh concerns over the safety of students in
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly criticised the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for its handling of the English Language paper during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), following a last-minute delay that pushed the exam to an unusually late time slot. In a statement made available to the
Despite ongoing legal tensions with the administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvard University proceeded with its annual graduation ceremony on Thursday, even as a federal courtroom in Boston prepared to deliberate on sweeping punitive actions taken by the federal government against the prestigious Ivy League institution. According to international news agency AFP, the
