The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has cautioned beneficiaries of the programme’s postgraduate foreign scholarships against abusing the opportunity. He issued the warning during the orientation for the third batch of beneficiaries, comprising over 140 students who were sent to universities in the United Kingdom for postgraduate studies. Dr Otuaro
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member has trained over 40 students of Government Secondary School, Ovom, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, in basic first aid and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Community Development Service exercise, held in partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society and the Nigeria Network of NGOs, focused on emergency
Nigeria’s plan to reform its technical education curriculum has drawn cautious reactions from education and economic experts, who warn that success will hinge on practical implementation rather than policy design. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced last week that the curriculum has been revised to reduce overload, strengthen trade skills, and align with
The Presidency has outlined major reforms in Nigeria’s education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, said the initiatives are part of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Key highlights include the introduction of a student loan scheme to support higher education and the return
The Federal Government has rolled out a new technical education curriculum to help Nigerian students gain skills that fit today’s industries. Education Minister, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said 26 trade subjects have been reviewed and simplified to meet both global and local economic needs. The fresh curriculum aims to remove overload, sharpen practical skills, and
The federal government has allocated ₦300 billion to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply to teaching hospitals and universities nationwide. Abubakar Bichi, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, announced this on Wednesday at the unveiling of a solar hybrid project at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). He said the initiative was part of President Bola
The Federal Government has announced the 2025 edition of the National Girls Leadership Essay Competition, calling on young female Nigerians to submit entries. The competition, themed “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the front lines of crisis”, is open to participants aged between 10 and 20. Organisers say the initiative aims
The Federal Government has confirmed the restructuring of the roles and responsibilities of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the teaching profession, streamlining education delivery, and ensuring high-quality learning for every Nigerian child. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa,
The Federal Government has explained the reason behind the reintroduction of Nigerian history as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the purpose is to “foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians.” Alausa disclosed this in a statement made available to
The Federal Government has approved the inclusion of Mandarin as one of the international languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Dr Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), during the commissioning of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School,
