14 September 2026

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Nigeria, Japan Sign Deal to Improve Basic Education Facilities

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a new agreement to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and pre-vocational education in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, said the project, funded through a grant aid from the Japanese

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UBEC Applauds Bauchi ‘Mega’ Schools, Demands Quality Teachers

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has applauded Bauchi State’s “Mega” schools, describing them as comparable to smart schools due to their state-of-the-art facilities and innovative learning environments. The UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, made the commendation during a visit to the UBEC headquarters in Abuja by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed.

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FG Moves to Release Backlog of UBE Funds, Tells Governors to Act Fast

In a significant shift from past practice, the Federal Government has begun moves to release hundreds of billions of naira in backlog from Universal Basic Education (UBE) funds to states.The funds, which date back to 2020 during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term, have remained untouched by many states due to their failure to pay

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