2 November 2026
Ministries

NITDA Organises Digital Literacy Training for Civil Servants

Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a capacity-building programme for civil servants, tagged “Digital Literacy for All,” to empower them with digital skills. The programme is a part of its commitment to improving digital literacy in connection with the

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Nigerian Education Delegates Attend 43rd UNESCO Conference

Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, leads Nigeria delegation to the 43rd UNESCO General Conference Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the Honourable Minister of State for Education, has led a delegation to the 43rd United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The delegation includes Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu

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NERD Receives 11,000 Academic Essays Submissions

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education Following the launch of the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme, it has received 11,000 submissions of academic projects. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, stated that the platform, which aims to store, save, and verify academic publications, has enrolled 40,000 students in just three weeks.

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NIHOTOUR Gets Federal Government Backing

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy The Federal Government has endorsed the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism’s (NIHOTOUR) role in promoting Nigeria’s culture, tourism, and youth employment, ahead of a major gastronomy festival in December. Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, announced at a press briefing

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905 Join Nigeria’s Teaching Workforce

New teachers inducted by the TRCN at the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo Nine hundred and five new teachers have officially joined Nigeria’s teaching workforce after being inducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) at the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. The Director of Certification and Licensing at TRCN, Okunola Abibola

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Federal Government Launches Transparency Platform

Dr Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, unveils FTIGTP The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP), a digital system designed to promote transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making across Nigeria’s higher education sector. The platform, unveiled by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, in Abuja, aims to improve governance, enhance

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Federal Government Launches Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme

The Federal Government, through the Bank of Agriculture, has launched the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (RHAMP) to enhance food security and empower young agripreneurs. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Heifer Nigeria, targets youth, women, and mechanisation firms by providing access to affordable tractors, implements and a three-year servicing plan through verified centres

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Federal Ministry of Education Launches ECM System

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) System. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, during his keynote speech at the Go-Live Launch, said the system is long-awaited and will help switch from manual, paper-based processes, which “often caused delays, duplication, and loss of

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Federal Government Launches Education Platform

Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education The federal government (FG) has launched the Federal Government Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP). Inaugurated on Tuesday, October 4, 2025, in Abuja, the platform aims to infuse efficiency, accountability, and transparency into Nigeria’s tertiary education system. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, while speaking at

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Federal Government Blames Poor Management for Wasted Billions

The Federal Government has accused Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education of poor resource management, blaming weak administrative systems for years of underperformance despite massive funding.Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaking at the 2025 Annual Directors’ Conference of the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIOD) in Abuja, stated that more than ₦675 billion allocated

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