The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has met with the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) to address pressing issues affecting polytechnic education. At the Abuja meeting, NAPS, led by its President, Comrade Eshiofune Paul Oghayan, presented a 10-point demand to the federal government. Key among them are full inclusion of polytechnic students in
President Bola Tinubu has approved N158 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s education sector, with a significant focus on technical and vocational training. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, announced the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She explained that the funds would be used to empower about 650,000 young Nigerians
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has resumed disbursing arrears to corps members, beginning the second tranche of N44,000 owed nationwide. Payments began on Wednesday and are being released in batches, following an initial payment on June 3 2025. The arrears form part of the newly approved N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members, a commitment
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Corper Raye, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding what she describes as an “unlawful and politically motivated” extension of her service year. The petition, submitted through human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong, alleges that NYSC officials extended Uguamaye’s service by two months over
The federal government has introduced trade subjects into the school curriculum in an effort to enhance students’ practical skills. Under the new framework, Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) students will be required to choose one of six trade options: solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance, fashion design and garment making, livestock farming, beauty and cosmetology, computer
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has stated that the cash awards given to Nigerian winners of the TeenEagle 2024/2025 Global Competition were funded from his personal resources, not the federal government. The clarification followed online criticism after it emerged that each of the champions received ₦200,000 (£105). Many Nigerians on social media described
The federal government has approved ₦1.85bn to fund the education, rehabilitation and reintegration of Chibok schoolgirls rescued from Boko Haram captivity. The Ministry of Education announced the allocation in a statement on Thursday. Its spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade, said the intervention would sustain the Chibok Girls Rehabilitation Programme until 2027. He explained that the package covers
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced dates for the physical verification of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates enrolled for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II service year. The exercise, mandatory for all prospective corps members yet to have their credentials and travel documents checked, will run from September 15 to 17 at nine designated centres
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced a N250m competition to support home-grown innovations. The Innovate Naija challenge, launched in partnership with AfriLabs, was unveiled at the GITAX Nigeria Startup Festival in Abuja on Thursday. Anas Balarabe Yazid, special adviser on commercialisation to NASENI’s executive vice-chairman, said the initiative aimed to
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new governing councils and leadership for two federal universities of education, recently upgraded from colleges. At Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore, an engineer and former Executive Secretary of Jigawa’s Rural Electricity Board, was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council. In contrast,
