29 July 2026

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Colleges

Don Urges Knowledge Management to Boost Entrepreneurship Education

Dr Stella Ifeyinwa Anumnu, a specialist in educational management at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, has called on Nigerian tertiary institutions to integrate knowledge management with entrepreneurship training to drive innovation, job creation, and national prosperity. Delivering her inaugural lecture titled “Knowledge Management Versus Entrepreneurship: The Missing Link,” Anumnu argued that embedding

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States

Ibadan, Saki Technical Colleges Refurbishment Set to Begin

Refurbishment work at Oyo State Technical Colleges in Ibadan and Saki is set to commence as contractors prepare to move to the site. Governor Seyi Makinde had announced the initiative last October during the funeral of the late Chief Michael Koleoso in Saki, pledging to enhance technical and vocational education in partnership with the government

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Sokoto Pushes Solution for Graduate Unemployment
States

Sokoto Pushes Solution for Graduate Unemployment

With graduate unemployment still a pressing concern across Nigeria, Sokoto State is intensifying efforts to make entrepreneurship a central part of higher education. At the Shehu Shagari College of Education on Thursday, academics, policymakers, and students gathered to debate how entrepreneurship can reduce joblessness and foster self-reliance. The 9th Annual Economics Lecture, organised by the

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Ministries

Federal Government ExpandsEntrepreneurship Scheme to Bauchi Polytechnic

The Federal Ministry of Finance has extended its Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN) scheme to students of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, as part of efforts to curb youth unemployment and reduce reliance on government jobs. At a sensitisation session on campus, officials disclosed that the second phase of YouWiN Connect would soon be

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Ministries

Federal Government Overhauls Technical Education Curriculum

Nigeria’s plan to reform its technical education curriculum has drawn cautious reactions from education and economic experts, who warn that success will hinge on practical implementation rather than policy design. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced last week that the curriculum has been revised to reduce overload, strengthen trade skills, and align with

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Ministries

Federal Government Overhauls Technical Education Curriculum

The Federal Government has rolled out a new technical education curriculum to help Nigerian students gain skills that fit today’s industries. Education Minister, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said 26 trade subjects have been reviewed and simplified to meet both global and local economic needs. The fresh curriculum aims to remove overload, sharpen practical skills, and

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Legislature

Senator: Nigeria Needs Problem Solvers, Not Degrees

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has said Nigeria requires graduates who can solve real problems rather than just accumulate degrees. He remarked at the golden jubilee celebration of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, where he was honoured with a Distinguished Legislative Leadership award. Imasuen

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States

Edo State Opens Tuition-Free Digital Academy

Equity Learning Academy (ELA) has opened in Ewatto, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, as Nigeria’s first tuition-free digital academy aimed at transforming education for disadvantaged children. Powered by GradeX school management technology, the academy automates attendance, lesson delivery, assessments, and meal distribution. Parents also receive daily digital updates on their children’s progress.

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States

Governor Kabir Approves Establishment of Technical College in Kano

Following the approval of ₦912 million by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state for the conversion of the Vocational Training School at Unguwar Riga, Gwarzo, into a Government Technical College, an inspection team made up of engineers and officials from the state Ministry of Education has visited Gwarzo Local Government Area to kick-start the

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CSR in Education

Veteran Launches Free PR Academy in Lagos

Renowned communications expert and CEO of SKOT Communications, Mrs. Tokunbo George-Taylor, has launched the SKOT Impact Academy, a tuition-free programme to train young professionals in public relations. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos, George-Taylor, who has over 31 years of experience, said the initiative was her way of giving back to the industry and helping

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