The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has dismissed claims by the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) about the creation of an “NBTE–NAPS Accreditation and Verification Taskforce Committee.” In a statement, NBTE clarified that it has never approved or authorised such a committee, stressing that accreditation and verification remain its sole statutory responsibility. The
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf’s claim that Kano was the best-performing state in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) has been proven false. Data released by the National Examinations Council shows that Abia, not Kano, recorded the highest pass rate in the internal examinations. Governor Yusuf had earlier celebrated on his Facebook page,
Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has launched two major education projects in Are-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The projects are the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial ICT Centre and the GOM Community Secondary School. The two initiatives have been unveiled through the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, which was established in honour of his late wife, Mrs Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe,
The Abuja Unity Lions Club has renovated four blocks of classrooms at Junior Secondary School, Orozo, to create a better learning environment for students. Speaking at the commissioning on Thursday, Club President Grace Oladipo said the project was inspired by a needs assessment she carried out after her installation. She observed that the school was
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to begin training teachers at Abdul Aziz Attah Memorial College (AAAMCO), Kogi State, on the use of digital learning devices. The devices were donated by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to boost teaching and learning in the school. UBEC said the training will also cover
A new investigation has revealed that key government agencies in Nigeria’s six South-West states collect and store citizens’ personal data without privacy policies in place. The review by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) covered four agencies in each state — Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB), Teachers’ Service Commissions (TESCOM), Primary Health Care Agencies or
Parents in Awka have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to make tuition at Federal Science and Technical Colleges free, describing it as a significant relief. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, they stated that the move demonstrates President Bola Tinubu’s concern for the masses and his commitment to building Nigeria’s future
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to ignore false information circulating on social media about the newly revised school curricula. In a statement on Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Prof. Salisu Shehu, stated that the new Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC) are
The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) has trained 504 teachers in Kaduna State on a digital platform designed to improve teaching and learning outcomes. The initiative, known as the Digital Community of Practice, enables teachers to share ideas, strengthen their classroom practices, and access professional development through platforms like WhatsApp. Speaking at
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has certified 235 Nigerians with the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation at its 2025 convocation in Lagos. CIMA, the world’s largest professional body for management accountants, states that the certification equips professionals with vital skills in accounting, risk management, leadership, and financial analysis. These skills prepare them
