The Federal Government has launched an automotive training centre at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, to advance local vehicle production and prepare Nigeria for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, stated that the initiative aligns with the government’s automotive policy, which aims
The Federal Government has cautioned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against embarking on another strike, as President Bola Tinubu directed that all outstanding issues with the union be resolved permanently. Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, told reporters that previous administrations only had draft agreements with ASUU, which were never signed and therefore
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has disclosed he has directed the FCT Mandate Secretary on Education to release the list of schools that have been renovated and are being renovated, in a bid to prove the works done by his administration in the educational sector. Speaking during the commissioning of the completely rehabilitated Phase 2 Water
The Federal Government has begun implementation of a landmark reform allowing Colleges of Education across Nigeria to independently run both the National Certificate in Education (NCE) and degree programmes without university affiliation. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmad, described the initiative
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has revealed that the Federal Government is adopting a data-driven approach to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis. He stated this at a media chat in Abuja, explaining that the government is determined to use reliable, verifiable data to design targeted interventions that will bring millions of children
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will fully cover all fees charged by universities and other tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, disclosed in Abuja, explaining that the loan scheme is designed to ensure no student is denied access to higher education because of financial difficulties.
Nigeria has launched its first digital museum of antiquities to preserve and showcase the country’s cultural heritage. The project, which was introduced by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in partnership with IHS Nigeria, makes over 200 historic artefacts from the National Museum in Lagos available online. Through 3D scans and immersive technology,
Following the directive of the federal government to halt the establishment of federal tertiary institutions, over 200 bills seeking approval from the House of Senate and Representatives will now be abandoned. The ban decision was endorsed on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
Mrs. Rose Ezewu, the Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, has described physical and health education as the foundation for talent discovery, sports excellence, and social transformation. Ezewu remarked while addressing participants at the state conference of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD), held at the Delta
Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, the Commissioner for Education in Ondo State and former Vice Chancellor of the Adekunle Ajasin University, has praised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration for implementing the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme after years of delay by previous administrations. Ajibefun commended both President Bola Tinubu and the Minister for Education, Dr.
