The Federal Government has promised to fight harder to stop child labour in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2025 Children’s Conference in Abuja, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammad Dingyadi, said every child deserves to be in school, safe, and free to dream. The minister said no child should be carrying heavy loads or working
The Federal Government has promised to step up efforts to end child labour in Nigeria. At a children’s conference in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammad Dingyadi, said every child deserves safety, education, and a life free from hard labour. Dingyadi said children should not be made to carry heavy loads or
The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made this announcement during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. Dr Alausa stated that the new rule is now official and
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has endorsed the Federal Government’s plan to transform Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution, contrary to its initial intention of establishing a conventional university. The National President of NAPS, Comrade Eshofune Oghayon, and the executives unanimously lent their voice
Oyeyemi Patricia Adako, the Executive Director of the Education for Autism Initiative (EAI), has called for reforms that will protect the rights of children with autism. Adako is advocating for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a vehicle that will usher in inclusive, practical solutions to the challenges faced by children with autism. According
The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, is undergoing a sweeping transformation driven by a renewed commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and institutional integrity under the leadership of Rector, Professor Gozie Ogbodo. In recent months, the institution has launched a series of initiatives aimed at repositioning IMT as a hub of technical education and
The Federal Government has announced its intention to explore public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address the infrastructure shortage in public schools in Nigeria. Dr Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, described the situation of Federal Government Colleges (also known as Unity Schools) as unacceptable. Alausa added that education is a high-investment project, and the government cannot independently
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced plans to engage 16,000 mothers across the state in a new school monitoring initiative aimed at improving learning and school safety. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Professor Haruna Musa, made this known on Thursday, June 27, during the training of 57 gender officers in
In a country where loud tributes often end in silence, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, chose a different route. Rather than just speak glowingly of the late Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, he gave him something more enduring, a name that will be engraved in the future. Last Thursday, during the funeral service for the
Students have begun to drop out of school to set up businesses as a result of delayed academic programmes, escalating fees, prolonged stress, disorganised systems, and a lack of employment opportunities. The Nigerian educational system is discouraging compared to other parts of the world. The academic board often strikes, leaving many students in disarray. As
