The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it has made significant progress in improving access, quality and infrastructure in Nigeria’s basic education sector in just seven months under its Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba. Garba, who joined UBEC in December 2024 after years at the World Bank, has introduced major reforms, overhauling the curriculum to include
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says 70 per cent of the over 10 million out-of-school children in the country had benefitted from its digital literacy initiative, insisting 60 per cent of public primary school teachers, who did not possess basic digital literacy, had also benefitted. UBEC also stated that Nigeria had achieved tremendous digital
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State, starting from the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement on Friday, the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, said the approval followed a resource verification visit by NUC teams to assess the university’s
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 20 additional degree programmes across various faculties for Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stella Ngozi Lemchi, speaking on behalf of the Governing Council and University Management, described the approval as a significant milestone that will broaden academic opportunities for prospective students. The newly accredited programmes
Retired Deputy Commander General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), DCG Momodu Sule, has praised the federal government for its move to implement the proposed compulsory NDLEA Integrity Drug Test for all students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The former Director of Technical Services at the NDLEA, in a statement, also urged the
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is in talks with Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria and the African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD) on a new partnership to boost the quality of basic education in Nigeria. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, announced the discussions on Friday via her official X account after meeting
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD), starting from the 2025/2026 session. According to a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, the approval followed a successful resource verification by NUC teams to assess the school’s readiness. The new courses include
The Bayelsa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a well-known drug dealer, Chief Emeka Opara, for allegedly supplying illicit substances to students of Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma. Opara, 52, was caught alongside his 25-year-old salesgirl, Chidinma Onuoha, during a raid on his home and shop on Friday, August
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in collaboration with the Shammies Unusual Heart Foundation, has unveiled a National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) centre at the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, launched on Thursday under the theme “Restoring Dignity Through Education and Second Chances,” saw the registration of 70
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has confirmed that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) did not break any rules regarding student admission quotas. This follows recent sanctions by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) over alleged quota violations. During an online meeting organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria, NUC’s Deputy Director of
