The House of Representatives has directed all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to refund tuition fees paid by students immediately, prior to the disbursement of funds under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The resolution followed the adoption of an urgent motion sponsored by Aliyu Mustapha Abdullahi, who represents the Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency of Kaduna
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched his Renewed Hope agenda, he promised a future where young Nigerians would not just dream big but have the tools to make those dreams a reality. However, the lingering crisis around the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) may be the most significant early test of that promise, and
The Nigerian government has announced that it will establish a special court to swiftly punish individuals who cheat during examinations. This new court is part of a plan to address the growing issue of examination malpractice in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced after receiving a report from a committee led
Until recently, Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara, was not the first choice for many students. Even though the school had big dreams when it was established, it struggled with a significant problem: most of its courses were not accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). This challenge created a major reputational crisis for the school, as
A five-day training program designed to strengthen the expertise of senior professionals in Bayelsa State’s education sector has kicked off in Yenagoa, the state capital. A total of 110 participants are attending the training programme, which is jointly organised by the Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF), the State Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board
In educational institutions across Nigeria, schools face a similar troubling scenario: overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of teachers overwhelmed by the demands of their duties. This sad reality remains the same whether in the rural villages in Ondo or the bustling cities; Nigeria simply lacks adequate teachers. However, a bill recently introduced in the House
In a fresh move to raise education standards, the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education held a strategic meeting on Thursday with the Principals of all 330 Senior Secondary Schools across the state. The meeting in Lagos aimed to strengthen collaboration and find lasting solutions to secondary schools’ key challenges, particularly in discipline,
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has captured public attention after a video surfaced online showing him teaching primary school pupils during a recent event in the state. The video, shared on his official Facebook page, features the Governor writing the word “Drugs” on a chalkboard and engaging the pupils in an interactive session, asking
The Bishop of the Diocese of Ife, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Olubunmi Akinlade has appealed to the Osun State Government to return mission schools to their original owners, citing the deteriorating condition of these institutions. He made this call during a press conference in Ile-Ife on Tuesday, 6th May, before the second
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader Mr Peter Obi has raised serious concerns over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, describing them as a reflection of Nigeria’s longstanding neglect of the education sector. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reported that out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the examination, over
