The Federal Government has stated that any admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education not made through the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is illegal. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during the 2025 JAMB policy meeting in Abuja. Dr Alausa warned school heads to follow the approved
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has announced that its 33rd Assembly will focus on improving professional standards and solving engineering challenges. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, COREN President Prof. Sadiq Abubakar stated that the event will bring together over five million engineers and address issues such as fair
The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has inducted 96 new members during its 2025 induction ceremony held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This marks the institute’s largest membership intake since its founding six years ago, bringing its total membership to 296 professionals across the nation. Vice President of SPIN, Ini Abimbola,
Five internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Home of the Needy in Edo State will be called to the Nigerian Bar on July 10, 2025, in Abuja. Founder of the Home, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, announced the news on Monday, stating that it demonstrates the children’s determination to succeed despite facing hardship. He also revealed that
The Federal Government has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is not on strike, contrary to recent media reports. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this known in Abuja, saying that universities across Nigeria remain open and stable. He said the peaceful situation in schools is due to the government’s steady
The Federal Government has promised to fight harder to stop child labour in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2025 Children’s Conference in Abuja, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammad Dingyadi, said every child deserves to be in school, safe, and free to dream. The minister said no child should be carrying heavy loads or working
Agriculture experts, farmers, and civil society groups have raised concerns about how research is not helping farmers improve food production in Nigeria. At a two-day workshop in Abuja, Dr Eze Onyekpere from the Centre for Social Justice stated that substantial funds are allocated to agricultural research institutes, but farmers are not seeing the benefits. He
The Federal Government has promised to step up efforts to end child labour in Nigeria. At a children’s conference in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammad Dingyadi, said every child deserves safety, education, and a life free from hard labour. Dingyadi said children should not be made to carry heavy loads or
The Zamfara Education Forum (ZEF) has praised former Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, for improving education in the state despite limited funds. According to a statement by the Forum’s chairman, Yusuf Ibrahim Maradun, Matawalle used the 2017/2018 intervention grant to build 900 new classrooms across Zamfara in just two
A chemistry expert, Dr Oluwafunmilola Akinpelu, has called on the Nigerian government to update science education by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new technologies into school curricula. Speaking from South Africa, where she is researching robotic chemistry, Akinpelu said Nigeria risks falling behind if schools do not teach students how to use AI in solving
