Nigerian governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have collaborated with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and New Globe to fix foundational learning issues. The decision to improve foundational learning was made at the State-Level Workshop on Foundational Learning and Out-of-School Children, held in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025. According to the NGF,
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Ministry of Education have agreed to include drug education in the curricula of secondary schools. Both organisations have also decided to conduct compulsory drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions. In a meeting between Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, and a delegation
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has responded to an advertisement by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) that criticised technical reforms in the country. The advertisement, titled ‘Redeeming Polytechnic Education from Persistent Existential Threats,’ was placed in the Daily Trust Newspaper on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Responding to the publication, the NBTE
Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has vowed to offer optimal transformation for basic education in Nigeria. Describing his experience, he said, “When I was Governor of Nasarawa State, I supported the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). While in the Senate, I was
Mr Chris Maiyaki, the Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), has called on universities and the government to step up investment in digital infrastructure to enhance digital learning. Mr Maiyaki said that rather than serve as a mere race for certification, digital learning turns education into a ladder for empowerment and produces citizens who
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved a Sokoto private institution, Iconic Open University, to commence new postgraduate programmes. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the University’s Registrar, Dr Muhammad Sanusi, on Sunday. The newly approved postgraduate courses include Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of
The Federal Government, through the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), says it is committed to reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Speaking at a staff retreat in Kano, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, said the goal is to ensure 100% access to basic education and improve its quality nationwide. Garba highlighted achievements,
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a license for the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi, making it the 300th university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the formal licensing ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, stated that the university also marked the
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has presented additional witnesses in the ongoing trial of Abdulfatah Ahmed, Kwara’s former Governor, and Ademola Banu, his former Commissioner for Finance, in connection with an alleged fraud of ₦5.78 billion belonging to the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC). The commission alleged that the fund, which was intended
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of full-time mode for seven (7) new academic programmes at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti. This followed the outcome of the May 2025 Resource Verification Visit, carried out by panels of experts from the commission to assess the human and material resources available for specific programmes,
