The Ilorin Women Association has launched an educational support initiative, distributing books and learning materials to public primary schools across four Local Government Areas in the Ilorin Emirate. The programme aims to enhance foundational education in the region. The flag-off ceremony occurred on Monday at Karuma LGEA Primary School in Ilorin. Kwara State Commissioner for
The Federal Government has upgraded 38 federal and state technical colleges to equip young Nigerians with globally competitive skills. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa disclosed this on Monday during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), held in Abuja. According to him, the reforms are geared
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans for a comprehensive technology deployment to transform basic education delivery across Nigeria. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, revealed this on Monday in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 2025 International Conference on Smart Education and Digital Literacy (ICSE 2025), jointly organised by the Commission
Miva Open University has officially launched its Lagos Study Centre at 376 Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, to expand access to higher education across Nigeria. The inauguration, held on April 29, 2025, featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of the MIND (Miva Interactive Neural Dialogue) platform, an AI-powered learning companion designed to enhance student engagement.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has publicly rejected claims made in a report by The Guardian Nigeria that accused 51 universities and other institutions of unauthorised deductions from student loans. The report, published on April 29, 2025, sparked widespread concern, but NELFUND quickly issued a statement distancing itself from the article. In the statement,
The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has denied involvement in the unauthorised deduction of funds from students’ loans disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The NELFUND scheme, introduced on April 3, 2024, by President Bola Tinubu, was designed to assist students in public tertiary institutions. However, over 51 universities across Nigeria
A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, has expressed deep concern over the recent reports of mismanagement involving the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Speaking with The Guardian in Ibadan on May 4, 2025, Bamiro revealed that he was nearly moved to tears after learning that over 51 Nigerian
The Federal Government has suspended the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme for the next five years. According to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, this move aims to enhance the development of local educational institutions, improve student welfare, and strengthen Nigeria’s educational system. Dr Alausa, in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, May
The students’ union of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has distanced itself from the petition submitted by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, calling for the removal of the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Abayomi Fasina, and governing council chairman, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. The May 2, 2025
Lagos State University (LASU) emerged champions of the maiden UNITECOL Cup on Friday, May 2, 2025, after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) at the YABATECH Sports Complex. The decisive goal came from tournament standout Elijah Ayeni, who capitalised on a rebound to seal the win. Throughout the competition, LASU
