President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a circular directing all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to implement compulsory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the directive requires every MDA to enrol its employees under
President Bola Tinubu has appointed heads of two Nigerian universities, ranging from Vice-Chancellor to Pro-Chancellor positions. Among them is Engr. Abdurrazaq Nakore has been appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. The President also appointed Abdullahi Kodage as Vice-Chancellor of the university. Nakore, a Fellow
The federal government has launched a new support fund for staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) will provide up to ₦10m in interest-free loans to successful applicants, repayable over five years with a one-year grace period. Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the scheme is designed to
Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has hailed the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as the most important reform in the sector since the country’s return to democracy in 1999. Speaking in Akure, the former Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University praised President Bola Tinubu and Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa for implementing
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned President Bola Tinubu’s administration that it may embark on a nationwide strike if long-standing issues affecting the sector are not resolved within 21 days. The union is demanding the creation of a National Polytechnics Commission, similar to regulatory bodies for universities and colleges of education. It
Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a US-based Nigerian, has hailed the Federal Government of Nigeria for the transformation of the country’s international passport and visa services. The inventor and entrepreneur, who specifically praised the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this after a visit to the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. According to Ekekwe, he was in
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Idia Nibukun Ize-Iyamu as Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, effective 18 August. Prof Ize-Iyamu, currently Dean of the University of Benin’s School of Dentistry, has worked at UBTH for 27 years, rising from junior registrar to honorary consultant and head of department. She has
Isa Pantami, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reward Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student, who won a global English competition. Pantami made a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, saying Aminu’s success is linked to her natural talent, dedication, and discipline. The ex-minister further attributed
The Energising Education Programme (EEP) by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is bringing steady electricity to federal universities across Nigeria, with the Northeast region getting more attention due to its unique challenges. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s media adviser, the project is being fairly implemented in all regions. The EEP, managed by the Rural Electrification
A coalition of northern polytechnic students has lauded President Bola Tinubu for extending the tenure of the Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi. In a statement, the students commended the president for recognising Adeniyi’s reform-driven leadership, citing increased revenue generation and a crackdown on smuggling. According to the group, Adeniyi’s extension reflects Tinubu’s commitment to
