The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced plans to begin training teachers at Abdul Aziz Attah Memorial College (AAAMCO), Kogi State, on the use of digital learning devices. The devices were donated by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to boost teaching and learning in the school. UBEC said the training will also cover
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 58 illegal universities operating across Nigeria without approval. The commission warned parents, guardians, and prospective students to avoid such institutions, stressing that certificates obtained from them are invalid and will not be recognised for jobs or further studies. According to the NUC, these institutions violated
A delegation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) has visited the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), for the verification of the institution’s proposed College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology. Led by Prof. Idris Muhammad of Bayero University, Kano, the team was received at the Academic Publishing Centre, Main Campus, by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has warned universities and affiliate institutions to steer clear of paid training and consultancy services offered by private firms for accreditation purposes. In a statement on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, signed by Mrs Franca Chukwuonwo, Acting Director of Public Affairs, the commission stressed that such programmes are neither organised nor
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced multiple job openings at its headquarters. The NUC is now inviting applications from qualified Nigerians into officer, confidential secretary, and clerical/auxiliary staff cadres. In a public notice, the Commission directed interested candidates to apply through its Careers Portal at careers.nuc.edu.ng or nuc.edu.ng within six weeks of the announcement.
Former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has urged Nigerians to join forces in the fight against corruption, stressing that no single institution can win the battle alone. Speaking at the induction of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), Magu stated that the
Stakeholders in the education sector have called the attention of the government at all levels to the increasing rate of reported cases of cultism and other vices among primary and secondary school pupils in the country. They made the call at a press conference leading to the 40th Anniversary of BARAKAAT school in Ibadan. Malam
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that deep-seated corruption in Nigeria is undermining the education sector and jeopardising the country’s future. Speaking at an International Anti-Corruption Conference hosted by the University of Lagos in partnership with PANAFSTRAG and CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and the chief of Transparency International
Nigeria’s fight against insecurity cannot be won with weapons alone but requires discipline, civic responsibility and resilience among citizens, the head of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned. Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa stated that the country risked remaining vulnerable if its citizens lacked character and a sense of duty. Speaking in Abuja
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed shock over a fire incident at LGEA Primary School, Ater, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, which left seven pupils injured. In a statement on Sunday, UBEC Executive Secretary Dr Aisha Garba conveyed sympathies to the affected pupils, their families, and the school community, describing
