Public schools in Lagos State resumed on Monday for the 2025/2026 academic session, with the government introducing new vocational equipment to strengthen practical learning. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli Balogun, led monitoring teams across the six education districts to assess compliance with the resumption directive. During visits to Dolphin Senior and
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, recording improved performance in Mathematics. Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, announced the results in Abuja on Thursday. He said 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has begun reviewing and validating 26 trade syllabi for technical colleges in Nigeria. NABTEB Registrar, Dr Mohammed Mohammed, during a five-day exercise in Abuja on Monday, said the exercise was part of efforts to reposition technical education in line with global best practices. He described the review
The Federal Government has allocated N158 billion to support technical and vocational education training (TVET) in the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, at the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary celebration of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS). The initiative is designed to empower at least 650,000
The Federal Government has commenced training, certification, and job placement of 100,000 construction artisans across Nigeria. The training will be implemented in partnership with Polaris Capital Limited, as formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. The three-year initiative will be funded through federal budget allocations, private sector investment, and donor contributions. It also
The Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) has presented an award of recognition to Dr Saheed Mosadoluwa Abdullahi, the Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Garden and Estate Development Ltd, for his immense contribution to youth development and technical education. Abdullahi was presented with the award at the Lagos Youth Skills Day 2025, highlighting
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish five additional technical colleges across its IBILE divisions. Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, mentioned this at the 2025 Lagos Youth Skills Day: “Equipping tomorrow’s leaders with skills for a brighter future.” Alli-Balogun implored parents, caregivers, and community leaders to contribute to raising
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has vowed to equip students with practical entrepreneurial knowledge alongside their academic training, ensuring they graduate with both business acumen and laudable academic qualifications. Prof Egbewole, who stated this last Thursday (July 10, 2025) while welcoming a delegation from the Corporate Affairs Commission
Over 9,000 students scored 50% or above in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examinations for admission into Federal Technical Colleges across Nigeria. The examinations, held on June 14 by NABTEB, recorded 24,074 candidates out of 29,260 registered. According to Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, the NABTEB boss, 316 students scored 70% and above, while 14,685 students
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr Taofeek AbdulHameed, has urged students to acquire vocational and technical skills in addition to their academic studies. He said this will help them create jobs for themselves and others after graduation. Dr AbdulHameed made the call during a sensitisation webinar on skills acquisition and entrepreneurship education held by
