President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigeria’s early free primary education schemes, describing them as a powerful tool that lifted many families out of poverty. Speaking at the 70th anniversary of the launch of Free Universal Primary Education in Lagos, Tinubu said the policies introduced in 1955, 1957, and 1960 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr Nnamdi
The Federal Government has given all tertiary institutions in Nigeria 30 days to submit detailed reports on unutilised funds received from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued the directive during a meeting with heads of universities, polytechnics, and colleges in Abuja. He said many schools have left important
A new bill has been presented to establish the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Ikosu-Moba, Ekiti State. The bill, tagged HB. 782 (2025), aims to set up a federal school that will train nurses, midwives, and other health professionals. If approved, the college will be built in Ikosu, Moba Local Government Area, a
Professor Gloria Abiodun Ayoola, a pharmaceutical chemist at the University of Lagos, has called for greater exploration of Africa’s rich biodiversity to develop life-saving medicines from indigenous plants. Delivering a lecture at the university, Professor Ayoola explained that plants such as the African walnut, star apple, guava, and bitter leaf contain potent compounds with antioxidant,
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Kwara Area Unit, has condemned the alleged denial of a Muslim female student entry into the Federal Staff Secondary School, Adewole, Ilorin, for wearing a hijab. In a statement signed by its Amir, Adnan Muhammad Nasir, the group described the incident as a violation of the student’s constitutional
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, held its 17th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, marking two decades of academic excellence and moral leadership. The event was highlighted by the emotional valedictory address of Durugbo Joel, who emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student of the 2025 “Indomitable Set” with a perfect 5.0 CGPA in Mechanical Engineering. In
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has called on African countries to harness technology to transform their education systems and promote inclusive learning across the continent. Alausa made the call in Abuja at the opening of the MoodleMoot Africa Conference 2025, organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The conference, themed “Leveraging
The management of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, has directed all graduates and prospective corps members to obtain clearance from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) before participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation exercise. The directive, contained in a circular from the Students Affairs Division dated October 7 2025, follows a new
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has recorded its first harvest of cucumbers from the institution’s Screen House Farm, developed in partnership with the Kogi Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. The event, held ahead of the university’s 9th Convocation Ceremony, was attended by government officials, academics, and dignitaries. It marked a milestone in FUL’s
The management of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, has paid a courtesy visit to its Nursing Science students currently undergoing clinical training at St. Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, Ikorodu. The visit, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Professor Anthony Alaba Akinwale, took place on Thursday, September 11 2025. The Registrar, Mrs Margaret Aziba accompanied him; Acting Dean
