Education

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has pledged to wade into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a bid to avert a prolonged shutdown of academic activities in public universities. The decision followed a motion sponsored on Tuesday by…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has ordered vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was issued in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press conference held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. Piwuna explained…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new policy that makes compliance with the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a compulsory requirement for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or the issuance of exemption letters. The directive, which takes effect from October 6, 2025, was announced in…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Lagos will tomorrow, Sunday, September 28, 2025, host the grand finale of Greatest Nigerian Classics at the Shell Zenith Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan. Curated by cultural entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun and produced by TVP Events, the production celebrates Nigeria’s musical heritage through a fusion of jazz, orchestral performance,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a damning report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the findings in Abuja, Committee Chairman Jake Epelle revealed that investigators uncovered 4,251 cases of “finger blending”—a biometric…

By Deborah Nnamdi A comprehensive list of subjects in the newly introduced Nigerian school curriculum has surfaced online, following a post by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Wednesday. Olusegun shared the information via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he posted an…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has honoured 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London. At a recognition ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented…

By Deborah Nnamdi As part of broader reforms to revitalise Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has launched a digital platform aimed at simplifying teacher registration, certification, and professional development. Unveiling the portal and the Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that upkeep loan disbursements will now be strictly aligned with the academic calendars of individual institutions. In a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, explained that students will only receive upkeep loans for their…