The 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was a landmark deal aimed at addressing the decline in Nigerian universities and improving the welfare of lecturers. The government’s team, led by Deacon Gamaliel Onosode, negotiated with ASUU’s delegation headed by Dr. Abdullahi Sule-Kano. Advisers, including vice-chancellors and educational
The Federal Government has raised an alarm over the growing trend of immorality linked to sign-out celebrations in Nigerian schools. Originally meant as a harmless farewell by graduating students, sign-out culture, where peers write on shirts, take photos, and hold parties, has now been criticised for encouraging indecent dressing, public misconduct, and immoral behaviour. Several
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has put in place safety measures for students travelling by boat in riverine communities. UBEC Executive Secretary Aisha Garba said she was briefed on the measures during a visit to the Smart School in Badagry. They include the use of life jackets,
The Federal Ministry of Education says it is considering a partnership with the National Education Awards Programmes (NEAP), a non-governmental organisation that supports youth development through scholarships and advocacy. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, gave the assurance in Abuja during a courtesy visit by NEAP officials. She said the Ministry was
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has accused the Federal Government of insincerity in resolving lingering disputes in the university sector and warned that industrial action may be imminent. At a press briefing in Sokoto, Zonal Coordinator Prof. Abubakar Sabo said the government had failed to honour agreements and address key welfare
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s newly introduced Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a N10 million interest-free loan scheme for university, polytechnic and college staff, describing it as a diversion from unresolved welfare demands. Speaking at a press briefing at Bayero University, Kano, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Professor AbdulKadir
The Katsina State Government has revoked the licences of all private and community schools across the state, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced. The directive, issued in a circular by Commissioner Zainab Musa-Musawa and released on Saturday, follows a sensitisation exercise on June 2, 2025, aimed at familiarising stakeholders with a new
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed public universities in Nigeria to wrap up the 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. In addition, the board stated that private universities should also finalise their admission processes by November 30, 2025. Other tertiary institutions, whether private or public, should complete admission by November 30,
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has unveiled plans by the federal government to tackle the menace of out-of-school children in Nigeria. While addressing senior reporters over the weekend in Abuja, the minister announced wide-ranging reforms to reposition the education sector with new funding, incentives, and programmes to tackle the most pressing challenges. He outlined
An official of the National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has said the organisation is an examination body, not a religious outfit, and called for more awareness to ensure wider acceptance of its certificates. Speaking in Osogbo, the Special Assistant to the registrar, Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, explained that NBAIS certificates are equivalent to
