The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has advised newly admitted students of Dorben Polytechnic to focus on acquiring marketable skills to enhance their future careers. Speaking at the 26th Matriculation and 30th Anniversary of the institution, Alausa — represented by Olubisi Olagbenro, Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Education — said education under
The Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to restoring the education sector in the North-East region, which has faced significant challenges due to over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency and recurrent attacks on schools. Mr Alkali made the statement in Maiduguri on Saturday during the
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on Wednesday that no fraud was uncovered in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). He made the statement following a meeting with Vice Chancellors, officials from the National Universities Commission, NELFUND, and the Federal Ministry of Education. Alausa also dismissed recent claims by the Independent and Corrupt
Minister of Education Dr Olatunji Alausa has called on the National Assembly to suspend the passage of bills seeking to establish new tertiary institutions, urging lawmakers to focus instead on adequately funding existing ones. Alausa appealed in a memorandum submitted during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Rivers State has launched a school sensitisation programme aimed at teaching young people important civic values and social responsibilities. This outreach took place on May 14 and May 19 in schools located in Ahoada East and Omuma Local Government Areas. During the visits, the NOA team focused on key
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has met with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to advance the Renewed Hope Solarisation Project, which aims to power schools across the country with renewable energy. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Education headquarters, focused on providing reliable solar energy
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, May 14, convened a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and 51 Vice-Chancellors and heads of tertiary institutions over allegations of misappropriation in the disbursement of student loans. The meeting at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja addressed concerns about unauthorised
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has launched a nationwide campaign to promote media and information literacy in secondary schools across Nigeria. This initiative aims to equip young Nigerians with the skills to critically evaluate and responsibly engage with the digital world. Speaking at the TEDx NTIC Abuja Youth 2025 event at
To strengthen communication efficiency across its departments, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has organised a two-day in-house capacity-building workshop for selected Press Unit, ICT Department, and School Services Support Department staff. Chaired by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, the workshop focused on equipping participants with practical skills for strategic
The North West Development Commission (NWDC) has officially cancelled its foreign scholarship application scheme, following a directive from the Federal Government to focus on local educational development. In a statement issued on May 8, 2025, and signed by the Commission’s management, the NWDC referenced a public announcement made the previous day by Mrs. Boriowo Folasade,
