The Lagos State Government has approved an overseas study tour for youth leaders in the state. The Ministry of Youth and Social Development, led by Commissioner Mobolaji Ogunlende, unveiled the initiative during a press briefing, where a joint agreement was signed for the “Empower Lagos” programme. The tour, organised in collaboration with Future Perspectives, will
The Nigerian Navy has completed a significant renovation project at Waziri Lawal Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The initiative, inaugurated on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, was part of the Navy’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects aimed at improving education and community welfare. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla,
Teachers and healthcare workers across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have intensified their strike over unpaid salary arrears and the non-implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage. The industrial action, which began in January 2024, has led to the closure of public primary schools and over 270 primary healthcare centres,
On April 30, 2025, the Presidency issued a stern warning to 51 tertiary institutions implicated in unauthorised deductions from student loans disbursed under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The institutions allegedly deducted between N20,000 and N40,000 from students’ loan disbursements, actions deemed fraudulent and detrimental to the integrity of the student loan program.
On April 30, 2025, the Nigerian Bar Association’s Legal Education Committee (NBA-LEC) convened a Regional Townhall Workshop at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, advocating for increased investment in legal education to produce practice-ready lawyers capable of contributing to Nigeria’s development. The event, drawing over 300 participants, including law teachers, students, and stakeholders from southeastern universities,
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally handed over the operational license for the immediate commencement of academic activities at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management. President Bola Tinubu recently gave the green light to establish the university during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. The university’s approval,
ActionAid Nigeria raised the alarm on Wednesday over the widespread abuse of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme, revealing that more than 50 tertiary institutions across the country have been accused of hiking fees, withholding refunds, and frustrating students attempting to access the student loan programme. Established in 2000, ActionAid Nigeria is the local
Fresh concerns have emerged over alleged political interference in Nigeria’s university system, as Education Minister Dr. Olatunji Alausa, is being accused of trying to impose his preferred candidate as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. Insiders at the university claim that the Minister is pushing for the reinstatement of Professor Rasheed
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has announced a partnership with the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, to tap into the potential of the blue economy for both state and national development. This collaboration is set to focus on key areas such as maritime logistics, education, professional development,
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has accredited 17 academic programmes at Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Gadau, Bauchi State. This approval, communicated in a letter dated April 30, 2025, and addressed to the university’s Visitor, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, aligns with Section 10(1) of the Education Act CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
