The Federal Government says the introduction of Chinese Corners in schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will equip Nigerian students with global exposure and enhance academic opportunities. The Secretary for Education in the FCT, Dr Danlami Hayyo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government
The Federal Government has stated that the success of the new education curriculum is a result of extensive engagement with stakeholders in the country’s education sector. A recent statement by the Federal Ministry of Education stated that the rollout of the curricula followed extensive nationwide consultations that brought every critical stakeholder to the table. The
About 58,820 young Nigerians have registered for the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme, according to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The scheme, organised in partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Globe Takers Foundation, closed registration in early September after a 53-day window. Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande said the
The Federal Government has endorsed the maiden National Science, Technology, and Innovation Communication Conference (STICOMMS’25), scheduled to take place from October 21 to 23, 2025, at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, gave the assurance when he received AUST President, Prof. Azikiwe Peter
A video from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Jos has gone viral after showing a soldier confronting a corps member who arrived in a white pleated skirt instead of the official shorts. The footage, shared widely on TikTok, sparked confusion among viewers about the corps member’s identity. Some suggested the individual
The Nigerian government plans to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to reach 50 million primary school pupils by 2026. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, said the expansion will include pupils from Primary 1 to 6 and eventually out-of-school children. She explained that each child would receive
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has deployed over 140 beneficiaries on postgraduate scholarships to universities in the United Kingdom. At a pre-departure briefing in Abuja, PAP Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro urged the scholars to use the opportunity to contribute to the socio-economic growth of the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large. New laptops were handed
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced new responsibilities for the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) as part of reforms to strengthen teaching and improve learning quality nationwide. In a statement on Sunday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa said the reform is aimed at streamlining education delivery,
The Federal Ministry of Education has unveiled new reforms aimed at raising teaching standards as part of the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. A key element of the reform is that all teachers must be registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before they can practice. The ministry explained that TRCN will now regulate
When the Federal Government declared that by 2026 all WAEC and NECO examinations would go digital, Education Minister Tunji Alausa hailed it as a “historic milestone” to boost certificate credibility and prepare Nigerian youths for a knowledge-driven economy. WAEC’s head, Dr Amos Dangut, added that pilot runs since 2024 had shown “significant progress,” insisting: “We
