The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has launched a three-year strategic plan to revitalise Nigeria’s basic education sub-sector. The plan, titled UBEC 2025–2027 Strategic Blueprint, was unveiled during a two-day management retreat organised by the commission in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer and
The Gombe State Police Command has launched a School Protection Squad (SPS) training programme as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance security in educational institutions. The event in Gombe on May 6, 2025, brought together stakeholders from the government, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society, and the education sector. The Inspector General of Police,
The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to revoke the appointment of Mrs. Funke Adepoju as Director General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), citing violations of federal guidelines. In a letter dated May 2, 2025, ASURI described Adepoju as an external candidate and argued that
The National Universities Commission (NUC) Resource Assessment Teams have commended Lagos State University (LASU) following a review of two of its academic programmes: the Bachelor of Arts (Education) in Music Education and the Bachelor of Education in Social Studies and Civic Education. While the teams expressed satisfaction with the university’s performance, they also encouraged LASU
In Nigeria, there was shocking news. A young apprentice boy got 10 girls pregnant in five months. One of the girls was his boss’s daughter. This happened in a town in Anambra State. The woman in charge of women’s affairs talked about this on live video. She said the problem is too big for her
The 24th edition of the Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) began yesterday, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The three-day event, organised by the Nigerian Book Fair Trust, brings together key players in the local and international book industry for exhibitions, conferences, networking, and discussions on the future
New problems have started at the College of Education in Zing, Taraba State, as staff are complaining about unfair promotions. Both teaching and non-teaching staff claim that many workers who deserve promotions were overlooked, while others who are not qualified have been promoted. They believe the process was not fair or transparent. “Even after meeting
In the dead of night, Amina Musa lies awake on her iron bunk bed, drenched in sweat, with mosquitoes buzzing relentlessly around her ears. The fan in her University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) hostel room has not been working for weeks. Power is a luxury. Water is a gamble. The bathroom? She avoids it after
In response to the 2025 UTME performance statistics released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), education consultant and president of Isa School of Education, Dr. Joy Isa, has sharply criticised Nigeria’s education system, claiming it is “setting students up for failure.” Appearing on News Central’s Jasiri programme, Dr Isa was reacting to JAMB’s
The 24th Nigeria International Book Fair commenced today, May 7, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, Lagos, drawing key figures from government, academia, and the publishing industry. Organised by the Nigerian Book Fair Trust, the three-day event aims to address pressing issues in Nigeria’s education and publishing sectors. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji
