The Federal Government has introduced specialised Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s technical education with global technological advancements. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the delay in conducting the English Language paper in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, criticised the postponement of the examination from 4:00 p.m.
The Director and Chief Executive of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Kaduna, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, has commended President Bola Tinubu for repositioning Nigeria’s education sector through strategic reforms. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the NTI headquarters in Kaduna, Sani-Daura praised the Tinubu administration for introducing impactful programmes aimed
In a landmark move to bridge the gap between education and sports in Nigeria, the Federal Government has inaugurated a joint committee tasked with developing a national framework for sports development across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions. The committee includes Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development,
More than 150 federal universities, polytechnics, and mono-technics in Nigeria have openly disregarded a clear directive from the Federal Government to publish their annual budgets and other key financial details on their websites. Despite a May 31, 2025, deadline, only a handful of these institutions have complied with the order, raising questions about transparency, accountability,
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced that it will continue to support Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, in its academic growth efforts. UBA’s Regional Manager, Mr. Kabiru Yusuf, made this promise when he visited the Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Professor Adamu Ahmed, on Thursday, May 29 2025. He said the bank is committed to helping
On the occasion of International Children’s Day 2025, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr Danladi Jatau has reaffirmed the commitment of the 7th Assembly to enacting laws and passing resolutions aimed at safeguarding children’s rights and promoting their education. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Jibrin Gwamna,
It has been two years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s leader. For many young Nigerians, this is a good time to ask a crucial question: How has the government supported education? Education is critical to young people. It helps us build a better future. That is why we care so much
The Association of Bursars of Nigerian Universities on Wednesday decried the country’s poor funding of universities and called for a mixed model of financing to improve the sector. The association also highlighted that Nigeria is yet to meet UNESCO’s recommended minimum of 15 per cent budgetary allocation to education. At the official launch of its
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo A. Adelabu, has recently visited the University of Maiduguri to inspect a 12KVA solar power project being built under the Federal Government’s Energising Education Programme. The project, which is almost completed, is expected to supply clean and steady electricity to both the University of Maiduguri and the University of
