The Federal Ministry of Education has announced new responsibilities for the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) as part of reforms to strengthen teaching and improve learning quality nationwide. In a statement on Sunday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa said the reform is aimed at streamlining education delivery,
The University of Abuja has cautioned prospective students against falling victim to fraudsters who promise admission for a fee. In a notice posted on its official Facebook page, the institution warned applicants not to pay anyone — whether staff or students — in exchange for admission. It stressed that all admissions are strictly based on
The Ogun State Government has announced new rules to reduce unnecessary expenses in schools and ease the financial burden on parents. Under the policy, only pupils finishing Primary 6, JSS3, and SS3 will be allowed to hold graduation ceremonies, and such events must be modest and straightforward. The government stated that the measure aims to
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled new reforms aimed at raising teaching standards as part of the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. A key element of the reform is that all teachers must be registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before they can practice. The ministry explained that TRCN will now regulate
Dr. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former Oyo State Governor and founder of Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, has celebrated the success of a student of the institution, Miss Daniella Bimbo Kolade, who emerged overall winner of a team project competition at a boot camp held at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The former
At least 35 secondary school students from poor homes in Ebiraland, Kogi State, have received full scholarships through the Back to School Initiative held in memory of the late Enesi Oyeyani Makoju. Enesi, son of the late Joseph Makoju — former NEPA boss and ex-Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc — is being honoured
Nigeria’s top mattress and bedding company, Mouka, has announced the 6th edition of its Mouka Award for Excellence. This programme honours the best graduating students in Nigerian universities and secondary schools. The initiative, introduced in 2020 under Mouka’s corporate social responsibility drive, “Skills for Life,” rewards outstanding students with cash grants to support their academic
A dispute has broken out between the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education and the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) over staff postings in public schools. The ministry accused the board of disregarding its authority after both bodies issued separate and conflicting directives on the redeployment of teaching and non-teaching staff. While the ministry transferred
A Nigerian law firm, F.K. Nnadi & Co., has taken steps against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) over their 2025 Post-UTME results. In a pre-action notice signed by lawyer Kene Nnadi, the firm accused the two universities of giving some candidates unusually low scores and withholding some results without explanation.
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has pledged to domesticate the law establishing the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children in the state. Speaker Abubakar Suleiman committed to the commission’s maiden annual general meeting in Kano. Represented by the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Dr Nasiru Ala, he said the Assembly had
