Former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has praised the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo for introducing Free Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Western Nigeria, describing it as the most important milestone in the nation’s education history. Speaking at the 70th anniversary of the UPE programme during the Daily Independent Awards Ceremony in Lagos, Prof. Nnaji
The Federal Government has given all tertiary institutions in Nigeria 30 days to submit detailed reports on unutilised funds received from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued the directive during a meeting with heads of universities, polytechnics, and colleges in Abuja. He said many schools have left important
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has called on African countries to harness technology to transform their education systems and promote inclusive learning across the continent. Alausa made the call in Abuja at the opening of the MoodleMoot Africa Conference 2025, organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The conference, themed “Leveraging
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded steady growth during the 2025 wet season, with increased crop output and a fall in food prices across all regions. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance Survey (APS), conducted by the
The Federal Government has announced a significant expansion in medical education, raising annual student enrollment to 20,000 as part of efforts to tackle manpower shortages in Nigeria’s health sector. Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa revealed this in Abuja on Monday during the launch of the ministry’s 2025–2027 Communication Strategy. He said the move
A leading educational firm in Nigeria, Learn Africa Plc, has raised concerns about the growing menace of piracy in the country’s publishing industry, calling on the Federal Government to take quick action to combat the issue crippling legitimate publishers and eroding the quality of education in the country. The Managing Director, Hassan Bala, who disclosed
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has unveiled the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework. The framework, aimed at strengthening policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector for national development, was unveiled in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. Alausa, at the launching in Abuja, said, “The strategy
The chairman of Geometric Power Aba Limited (GPAL), Prof Barth Nnaji, has called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s education system. Nnaji, a renowned engineer and former minister of Power, made the call at the 2025 Annual Fafunwa Foundation Lecture, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos. The annual event is instituted
Approximately 2.3 million learners nationwide have benefited from recent interventions and reforms in Nigeria’s basic education over the last six months, according to the federal government. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the launch of the Federal Ministry of Education’s Communication Strategy (2025–2027).
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has summoned the leadership of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, to a meeting on September 29 in a bid to resolve the industrial dispute that has kept the institution shut since July 11. According to reports, the meeting will involve the Rector, the Chairman of the Governing
