A delegation from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustees, North Central Zone, has visited Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, to inspect major completed projects, including the new Senate Building and Faculty of Law complex. Leader of the delegation, Engr. Nuruddeen Adeyemi said the visit was to assess the quality and impact
The Chairpersons of the Governing Councils of federal polytechnics have highlighted significant challenges affecting the institutions, calling on the federal government to improve infrastructure, security, and management practices. The communique followed their meeting in Calabar from February 9 to 14, 2025. The chairs cited poor roads, unreliable electricity and water supply, and limited internet connectivity
The Kwara State Government has approved a ₦20 billion facility to overhaul basic school infrastructure across the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the funding, secured through the State Executive Council, will be disbursed under the KwaraLEARN initiative and other education support frameworks aimed at improving access to quality learning environments. The governor emphasised the urgency
Nigeria’s federal government has awarded a contract for the construction of a new Senate Building for the University of Benin. The letter of conveyance, received by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, states that the Federal Executive Council approved the project and that work is to commence immediately. The University of Benin is one
Obi Epiphany Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba, has hailed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for its achievements in the past 25 years. Obi Azinge spoke when the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, led a delegation of the Commission’s Board and Management to pay a courtesy visit to him in his
The Chairman of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Hon. Yakubu Dati, has expressed joy over the rapid development at the school’s permanent site in Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa LGA, Oyo State. During a recent visit, he praised the school’s progress since it began operations in 2021 at a temporary site in Iresapa. Dati was impressed
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
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has raised an alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Ado-Ijan Road, warning that the university and nearby areas could soon become inaccessible if urgent action is not taken. The school management is pleading with both the Federal Government and the Ekiti State Government to repair the road before it
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a plan by the Ministry of Education to disburse billions of naira in dormant Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds to state governments. This move, part of a broader reform initiative, addresses the five-year backlog of matching grants to states from 2020 to 2024. The plan, spearheaded by Minister
The Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency Umar Namadi, visited the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) headquarters in Abuja on April 7, 2025, to discuss ways to improve basic education in the state. His visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between Jigawa and UBEC, with a focus on addressing key challenges such as infrastructure maintenance and
