The Federal Government’s contrasting responses to recent industrial actions are reigniting debate about Nigeria’s national priorities — and whether education is being treated as a second-tier concern. On Monday, the government ordered vice-chancellors of federal universities to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, seeks more collaboration with the National Assembly to ensure the effective implementation of the new development levy, which takes effect on January 1, 2026. Under the recently approved National Taxation Act (NTA 2025), a 4 per cent development levy will be imposed on the profits of taxable companies to
A dispute has broken out between the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education and the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) over staff postings in public schools. The ministry accused the board of disregarding its authority after both bodies issued separate and conflicting directives on the redeployment of teaching and non-teaching staff. While the ministry transferred
The House of Representatives has reopened probe into the operations of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), after fresh allegations of irregularities in the disbursement of student loans across tertiary institutions. Prof Paul Sunday Nnamchi, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing, Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions, Anti-Corruption,
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has launched a drive to reduce the number of out-of-school children and increase enrolment across Nigeria. The announcement was made during a South regional enrolment drive in Uyo. Executive Secretary Aisha Garba, represented by her Special Assistant, Ibrahim Gold, stated that UBEC is committed to ensuring that all school-age
Following its commitment to making education more accessible and practical, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a revised cap on subjects for primary and secondary school pupils. This is according to a statement by the Ministry of Education on August 31. The review process was not solely focused on reducing the number of subjects
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that revitalisation of the country’s education sector will remain his administration’s priority and cornerstone of his Renewed Hope Agenda. Mr Tinubu said this in Nsukka on Friday in a message to the 54th Convocation of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), which featured the award of higher degrees, diplomas, honorary
Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, former Head of Service of the Federation, and Prof. Jonathan Babalola, Vice Chancellor of Bowen University, have called for a shift from certificate-based education to research-driven policies and performance-based rewards. They made the call during the 60th anniversary of postgraduate studies at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, where 29,887 students have graduated
