Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education The federal government (FG) has announced the disbursement of ₦3.7 billion to staff of tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, described the funding as the government’s appreciation for the education workforce. In a statement signed by Folasade
Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, inaugurates electric tricycles and solar-powered charging stations in UNILAG The Federal Government has launched its “Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme” at the University of Lagos, introducing electric tricycles and solar-powered charging stations to ease student mobility and reduce transport costs on campus. At the event, the Minister of Education,
Farmers and officials from across Nigeria gathered in Kaduna with a shared concern: how to keep food on the table amid rising costs and poor harvests that are deepening pressure on communities. It was here that the government opened the technical session of the 47th National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, a meeting expected
Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare The Federal Government has released N68 billion to fund vaccines and deployed N50 billion to settle outstanding arrears for health workers, officials announced on Thursday. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed the funding at the 66th National Council on Health
Dr Tunji Alausa, Education minister, launches Transparency Portal to Drive Accountability in Tertiary Institutions The Federal Government has launched the Federal Tertiary Institutions Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP) to enhance accountability, data-driven policy and governance across Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The launch took place on November 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Education Headquarters in
Nigeria, UAE Partner to Expand Digital Education for Millions of Young Nigerians The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Digital School have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative (MBRGI) to increase access to digital education
Comrade Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development The federal government will unveil a nationwide financial literacy training programme for over 100,000 youths on Tuesday, November 25, in Abuja. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with Investonaire Academy, is titled the “Financial Literacy, Investment, and Wealth Creation Programme.” The programme
Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering up to N50 million in equity-free funding for student-led innovations in STEMM fields. The Ministry of Education announced the rollout, describing it as part of efforts to scale high-impact ideas within Nigerian tertiary
Dr. Tunji Alausa, Education Minister, at the British Council conference Nigeria’s classrooms are set for a major linguistic shift. The Federal Government has quietly scrapped the use of indigenous languages as a medium of instruction, making English the sole language of teaching from early childhood through to University. The announcement, made at a British Council
Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA’s Director General The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Jigawa State Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy to organise a Sub-National Engagement and IT Ecosystem Development Programme. The programme, themed ‘Creating Opportunities, Breaking Boundaries Towards Digitalisation and Entrepreneurial Evolution,’ focused on boosting Jigawa’s digital transformation and enhancing innovation.
