The Federal Government has lauded the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) for its impact in advancing Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and for establishing the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), which is set to receive UNESCO Category 2 certification during the General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in November 2025. The commendation was
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy against striking university lecturers, insisting instead on a “no pay, no work” stance. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing after visiting Abia State Governor Alex Otti in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa
When Mrs Funke Adedayo, owner of a modest private school in Ogbomoso, received her tenth tax notice of the year, she broke down in tears. “Every week, someone comes with one paper or the other, local government, fire service, environment, signage, education board, even vehicle inspection,” she lamented. “If I pay everyone, I will have
Fifteen years after Nigeria’s last central salary review, university lecturers are still earning the same poor wages — despite several payroll reforms. From IPPIS to GIFMIS, every system introduced to “sanitise” salary payments has instead deepened frustration. When the federal government launched the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), it was touted as a
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast reshaping the world of work. Experts say it will not only change how we work but also create careers we cannot even imagine yet. Nevertheless, as the global AI wave gathers momentum, one big question remains: is Nigeria’s education system ready? A new report by Cambridge University Press and Assessment
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that Mathematics will no longer be compulsory for students in the arts and humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The new rule, part of the Revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions, is designed to “remove barriers while maintaining standards.” Under the new policy,
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has denied circulating news that its members are on strike. In a statement signed by the association’s principal officers, it said, “NAMDA is not on strike, and we will not be blackmailed, coaxed, or lured away from the interest of our members.” It added that, though
Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, the Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church and National Vice President (South West) of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has called for a discussion between the federal government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In the same vein, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) calls on the federal government (FG) to take proper measures against the ongoing industrial action. In a statement, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, NANS President, stated that the success achieved in the education sector under President Tinubu’s governance will be lost if the strike is not called off. He admonished
Bayero University, Kano, has called on graduating students and prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to use the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank for NYSC mobilisation clearance. The digital verification process launched by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) requires uploads of essential documents. To verify for mobilisation, users will upload their certificates,
