September 3, 2025 – Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, have hailed the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for marking her 65th birthday with a symbolic gift to the nation by requesting donations to the National Library Fund in place of personal presents.
Abuja – June 30, 2025 The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has appealed to stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) education sector to embrace constructive dialogue and a shared sense of responsibility in resolving the ongoing strike by primary school teachers. Speaking during a strategic engagement with education officials and relevant stakeholders in
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa Maruf, has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring on him the prestigious Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) honour. In a message shared via his official platform, Dr. Alausa described the recognition as both humbling and motivating, noting that it reflects the
The Federal Minister of Education has raised serious concerns over the proliferation of unapproved satellite campuses across Nigeria, warning that institutions operating without proper accreditation will face stern government sanctions. Speaking at a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, the minister emphasized the critical need to uphold academic standards and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s higher
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Maruf Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that no funds have been lost and no trust has been compromised in the ongoing disbursement of student loans under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This reassurance follows public concerns over alleged discrepancies and irregularities in the management of the
The high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been attributed to the success of strict anti-cheating measures put in place by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to JAMB’s results, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only about 420,000 achieved scores above 200, with the
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has put forward a proposal to extend the duration of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from one year to two years. Dr. Alausa made this suggestion during a visit by the new Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, who called on him at his
