President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that his government has allocated ₦3.52 trillion to education in the 2025 federal budget, making it a 61.47% increase from the 2024 allocation. In an address read by Prof. Madu Offor, the Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUA), the President noted that his administration has
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over the delay in renegotiation with the Federal Government about issues affecting the education sector and university lecturers. Speaking with newsmen, Prof. Chris Piwuna, ASUU President, said, “We are tired of words and promises. “Our efforts are frustrated by the government. It has been seven
Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, has launched new classroom blocks in Abam, Abia State. While speaking at the commissioning on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Osonwa emphasised that education is a priority for him. He also appreciated the residents of the Abam Community for their unwavering support. Osonwa vowed to advocate for more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council, Ondo State Axis, has criticised the consistent attacks and killings of students at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The Union expressed its concerns over the killing of a female student, weeks after two were murdered. Comrade Adekanye Mayomi Adeboye, the NANS JCC Chairman, and Comrade
Abubakar Kabir-Bichi, lawmaker representing Bichi Federal Constituency, has paid the tuition fees of 121 students from Bichi Local Government Area. The beneficiaries are those studying for their Master’s and Doctorate Degree Programmes. Addressing those present at the disbursement ceremony in Kano on Sunday, July 27, 2025, Kabir-Bichi, who is also the Chairman of the House
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has vowed to offer optimal transformation for basic education in Nigeria. Describing his experience, he said, “When I was Governor of Nasarawa State, I supported the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While in the Senate, I was
The Federal Government (FG) has launched the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) through the Federal Ministry of Education to provide academic and non-academic staff with access to loans of up to ₦10 million. The loan, capped at 33.3 per cent of tertiary institutions’ staff’s annual salary, is set up to improve the staff’s professional
The University of Ilorin Sports Unit has emerged as one of the most outstanding in Nigeria, with a consistent track record of excellence across diverse sporting events. Director of Sports, Prof. Tajudeen Olarewaju Ibraheem, made this known on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during an appearance on UNILORIN FM’s Yoruba current affairs programme “Oro to n
The University of Ilorin has released details of its registration procedure for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise. In a statement made available to reporters in Ilorin by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, mnipr, disclosed that “registration for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise commenced on Monday, July 28, 2025, and it will end
The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment list for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 prospective corps members. The scheme made this known in a post via its official Facebook page and other social media pages on Monday. The NYSC called on all Prospective Corps Members to log in to its official portal
