Dr Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State, recently commended the role of women in improving education in the country. The educationist made this known at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Conference of the Association of Women in Colleges of Education (WICE) held in Zuba, Abuja. Mahmoud, who was represented by Mrs Joy Okeke,
The Federal Ministry of Education has won the 5th Federal Education Sector Games (FEDUGAM), which ended on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The ministry secured 19 gold, 18 silver and eight bronze medals to top the table. The National Examinations Council (NECO) came second with 13 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze, while the Universal
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that updated results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be accessible on its official result checker portal within the next 24 hours. This follows the resolution of a technical issue that affected the initial release of some candidates’ results. In a statement issued
The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Yobe State Government for its outstanding achievements in basic education delivery. In a statement on Wednesday, conveyed to Governor Mai Buni, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, personally signed a letter expressing appreciation for the state’s commitment to advancing the basic education sector. The Minister’s commendation
The Federal Government has pledged to gazette the long-awaited Nurses’ Scheme of Service within four weeks. The Federal Government also pledged to direct the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria to put in place modalities for the central placement of Nurses for internship. These measures are aimed at addressing key demands of the National Association
Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i, has reaffirmed her lifelong commitment to improving education across Africa, despite retiring from public service after more than three decades of impact in teaching, policy making, and administration. At an international symposium held in her honour, titled “Tackling Grand Challenges in Education in Africa in the
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, is receiving bipartisan commendation from education and policy experts for spearheading a series of reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s ailing education sector. Two notable voices, Dr Dakuku Peterside, former NIMASA Director-General, and Professor Yemi Oke, legal scholar at the University of Lagos, have endorsed Alausa’s initiatives, citing
The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a rumour spreading online about Aisha Garba, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), describing it as a “sponsored smear campaign.” Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement released on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, said the rumour is being circulated by an unknown group called the
The Energising Education Programme (EEP) by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is bringing steady electricity to federal universities across Nigeria, with the Northeast region getting more attention due to its unique challenges. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s media adviser, the project is being fairly implemented in all regions. The EEP, managed by the Rural Electrification
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of solar hybrid power systems to power eight universities and one teaching hospital. This project falls under Phase IV of the Energising Education Programme (EEP) to be implemented and executed by the Rural Electricification Agency (REA), Nigeria. The universities include Ahmadu Bello
