President Bola Tinubu has reassured his administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions, driving reforms and promoting inclusive and sustainable development. Speaking at the 55th Annual Accountants Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Accountant-General Shamsedeen Ogujimi, said Nigerians remain the nation’s greatest asset and have shown resilience in
Senator Sunday Katung (PDP–Kaduna South) has awarded scholarships worth N40 million to 400 indigent students from his constituency to support their tertiary education. Each beneficiary received N100,000 through the Sunday Marshall Katung Foundation, which managed the disbursement of the funds. Speaking at the presentation ceremony in Kafanchan on Saturday, Katung, represented by Bature Likoro, chairman
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda places education, digital economy development, and human capital at the centre of Nigeria’s national development strategy. Fagbemi made the remarks during a lecture at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University
The Federal Government is working on a new policy to ensure that Nigerian students sponsored abroad return home after completing their studies. Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the first TETFund National Town Hall Meeting in Abuja. He said the plan will include a bond that requires
Abubakar Kabir-Bichi, lawmaker representing Bichi Federal Constituency, has paid the tuition fees of 121 students from Bichi Local Government Area. The beneficiaries are those studying for their Master’s and Doctorate Degree Programmes. Addressing those present at the disbursement ceremony in Kano on Sunday, July 27, 2025, Kabir-Bichi, who is also the Chairman of the House
The Kogi State Government states that it has spent over ₦1 billion in just one year to cover the cost of external examinations for students in public primary and secondary schools. This was revealed by the Governor’s Media Aide, Hon. Ismaila Isah, at the 2025 Blueprint Impact Award event in Abuja. Governor Ahmed Ododo was
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been praised for granting a provisional license to the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies in Kaduna (CPESK) to operate as a private postgraduate university. Governor Uba Sani praised the President when the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Ahmad Galadima Aminu, paid him a courtesy call on
A prominent Abia-based cleric, Reverend Chika Ubani, has praised former Abia State Governor Dr Orji Uzor Kalu for his contributions to education, disclosing that his four children, who benefited from the free education policy introduced during Kalu’s administration, are now practising professionals in law and medicine. Rev. Ubani stated that some of his children were
The Lagos State Government has emphasised the vital role of coaching in cultivating strong leadership, boosting productivity, and promoting sustainable growth throughout Nigeria. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the remarks while addressing the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Nigeria Chapter’s celebration of International Coaching Week, emphasising the impact of coaching on building effective leaders and resilient institutions.
In a significant move to support education, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the payment of National Examination Council (NECO) registration fees for more than 24,000 final-year students in public secondary schools across the state. This initiative, marking the second consecutive year of such support, aims to alleviate the financial burden on parents
