The federal government (FG) has declared a seven-year temporary suspension for the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The development came in the bid to stop the increase in under-utilised institutions and redirect resources to improve existing ones. Sharing his thoughts on the decision, Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education,
The education sector has experienced insecurity in Niger and other states, prompting calls for stakeholders to intervene and protect children’s future. A study commissioned by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed that the education system in Zamfara, Katsina, and Niger States is affected by insurgency, student and teacher displacement, learning disruption, and infrastructure destruction.
The Oyo State Government has set up a Staff Audit and Verification Committee to look into the affairs of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. Olusegun Olayiwola, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said the audit process is meant to reaffirm the government’s commitment to excellence, accountability, and transparency. The commissioner added that the committee will verify
John Onaiyekan, the Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has pledged a merit-based scholarship for indigent and struggling students at Super Brains Golden Crown Academy, Idu village, Abuja. The archbishop pledged this at the school’s 11th speech and prize-giving day celebration, saying the scholarship will cover the students’ six years of education. He further applauded the
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has organised a currency education programme in Lagos to protect and preserve the Naira’s dignity. The currency education campaign, which the bank called ‘CBN Fair’, was held in Maryland with students from tertiary institutions, youth groups, policy makers, financial institutions, and fintech innovators in attendance. Speaking at the sensitisation
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has initiated a programme to train more laboratory technicians, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The initiative is a response to bridge the gap in the health sector, as about 16,000 doctors have migrated abroad within the last seven years. Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, the Chairman of
The Nigerian Institution of Highways and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), in partnership with the International Road Federation (IRF), has trained hundreds of engineers to boost Nigeria’s road and bridge infrastructure. Speaking at the opening session of the event in Abuja, the National Chairman of NIHTE, Engr. Francis Oriakhi disclosed that their relationship with IRF started about
Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC), has again empowered innovators, researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs with grants. The LASRIC awarded N5 million each in grants to at least 15 Lagosians, comprising innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), who are shaping the
Nigeria’s first professor of aviation law, Ismail Adua Mustapha, has urged the Federal Government to prosecute Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall for obstructing a ValueJet aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, warning that failure to act could have serious consequences. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday, Professor
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a US-based Nigerian, has hailed the Federal Government of Nigeria for the transformation of the country’s international passport and visa services. The inventor and entrepreneur, who specifically praised the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this after a visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. According to Ekekwe, he was in
