14 September 2026

TechnicalEducation

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Legislature

Kebbi Rep Seeks Creation of New Technical, Entrepreneurship Colleges to Tackle Youth Unemployment

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed, who represents Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, has introduced two new bills aimed at establishing educational institutions to reduce youth unemployment and improve technical education in Kebbi State. The proposed institutions are the Federal College of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Bunza and the National Institute

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Unions

SSANIP Accuses FG of Neglecting Polytechnic Workers Amid Economic Hardship

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has accused the Federal Government of failing to prioritise the welfare of workers in federal polytechnics nationwide. Speaking in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, the National President of SSANIP, Comrade Adebanjo Ogunsipe, voiced strong concern over what he called the Federal Government’s ongoing disregard for the challenges

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Regulatory

NBTE Accredits 19 Programmes at Federal Polytechnic Ukana

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has accredited 19 academic programmes at the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.  This accreditation follows a comprehensive assessment conducted by the NBTE team, led by Dr. Fatima Umar, Director of the Programmes Department for Polytechnics.  The evaluation occurred on Thursday,

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News

FG Targets 5 Million Youths for Skill Training to Tackle Unemployment

The Federal Government has unveiled a plan to train five million Nigerian youths in globally relevant skills over the next four years, aiming to reduce unemployment and prepare the workforce for both local and international opportunities. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced this initiative during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the

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