The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the National Assembly to give more substantial support to ensure that its 25 per cent share from the newly approved development levy is fully realised and properly utilised. The levy, introduced under the National Taxation Act, will take effect from January 1, 2026. It places a
As public and private schools across Kwara State reopen on Monday, September 15, 2025, for the new academic session, the government is promising more backing for education reforms. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, while welcoming pupils, teachers, and parents, commended their resilience and cooperation. He also assured that the
Kaduna State has slashed tertiary school fees by as much as 50%, a move officials say has brought more than 200,000 children back to the classroom and could serve as a model for the rest of Nigeria. Governor Uba Sani announced the reforms at the KADA EduPACT International Summit, which drew global education leaders to
The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has announced that Nigeria is embarking on major digital education reforms designed to modernise the learning system and equip students with skills needed to thrive in a globally competitive environment. During a media briefing in Abuja, Alausa said, “Education is changing across the world, and Nigeria must not be
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has received more than 745,000 applications for its interest-free student loan scheme, with 2,700 submitted in the past 24 hours. Managing Director Akintunde Sawyerr told a student leaders’ forum at the University of Port Harcourt on Friday that over 400,000 students were already benefiting, with tuition fees
The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Yobe State Government for its outstanding achievements in basic education delivery. In a statement on Wednesday, conveyed to Governor Mai Buni, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, personally signed a letter expressing appreciation for the state’s commitment to advancing the basic education sector. The Minister’s commendation
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, is receiving bipartisan commendation from education and policy experts for spearheading a series of reforms aimed at transforming Nigeria’s ailing education sector. Two notable voices, Dr Dakuku Peterside, former NIMASA Director-General, and Professor Yemi Oke, legal scholar at the University of Lagos, have endorsed Alausa’s initiatives, citing
An agricultural expert, Dr Philips Nto, has called on the Nigerian government to utilise research findings from universities to enhance food security nationwide. Dr Nto, a lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre, stated that many beneficial research results are gathering dust in libraries instead of being utilised
Prof. Ayobami Ayeni from Ajayi Crowther University has implored the Federal Government to enhance educational quality by allocating a special budget for research. He also called on the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to fund the country’s research centres to enable them to conduct research in Information and Communication Technology. Ayeni condemned the government’s
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
