The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded steady growth during the 2025 wet season, with increased crop output and a fall in food prices across all regions. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance Survey (APS), conducted by the
The Federal Government has announced a significant expansion in medical education, raising annual student enrollment to 20,000 as part of efforts to tackle manpower shortages in Nigeria’s health sector. Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa revealed this in Abuja on Monday during the launch of the ministry’s 2025–2027 Communication Strategy. He said the move
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has unveiled the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework. The framework, aimed at strengthening policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector for national development, was unveiled in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. Alausa, at the launching in Abuja, said, “The strategy
Approximately 2.3 million learners nationwide have benefited from recent interventions and reforms in Nigeria’s basic education over the last six months, according to the federal government. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the launch of the Federal Ministry of Education’s Communication Strategy (2025–2027).
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the federal government to resolve its unresolved demands within 14 days, or risk a fresh strike. The ultimatum was issued following the meeting of the ASUU National Executive Council on Sunday at the University of Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said the government has neglected
Global education professionals have praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for approving and unveiling a future-ready curriculum for basic and senior secondary schools. They described the reform as a landmark step that modernises subject offerings, balances learning loads, and integrates key 21st-century competencies such as artificial intelligence, coding, robotics, digital technologies, media literacy, entrepreneurship, and
President Bola Tinubu has approved new regulations making compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). According to a circular issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government 30 days to meet a list of outstanding welfare and policy demands affecting its members. The resolutions were contained in a communique signed on Sunday by NARD President Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity and Social Secretary Abdulmajid Ibrahim, at the close
The Ajisope Development Initiative has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its policy on free education in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) across Nigeria. The founder of the initiative, Abdulkabir Ajisope, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo, Osun State, tasking parents to enrol their children for the opportunity. Recall that the
The Federal Government states that it is committed to overhauling Nigeria’s education system to restore the dignity of teaching and equip young people with the skills necessary for the 21st century. Education Minister Moruf Alausa made the remarks at a colloquium marking the 80th birthday of the former Minister, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, at the University
