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August 21, 2026

NECO Registrar Elected AEAA Vice-President as Nigeria Secures 2027 Conference Hosting Rights

The Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has been elected Vice-President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). Nigeria has also secured the hosting rights for the 2027 AEAA Conference, which will take place in Abuja from August 16 to 20, 2027. The twin decisions were endorsed... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 20, 2026

NELFUND Hails Tinubu’s Commitment to Sustainable Student Loan Financing

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Fund to support its growing student loan obligations. The Fund also welcomed the Federal Executive Council’s approval for unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 20, 2026

Tinubu Orders EFCC-Recovered Funds, Unclaimed Dividends to NELFUND

ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has directed that legally cleared funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as well as eligible unclaimed dividends and funds from dormant accounts, be channelled to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to strengthen financing for Nigerian students. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on... Read More
Africa News, Education, Finance
August 20, 2026

Alausa Repositions NBTE to Drive Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commenced a comprehensive restructuring of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to strengthen its capacity to regulate and support polytechnics, monotechnics and other technical institutions across Nigeria. The reform, being undertaken with the support of KPMG Advisory Services, is aimed at repositioning NBTE as a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 20, 2026

Echono Calls On Nigerians To Emulate Oloyede’s Legacy Of Integrity, Service

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc Sonny Echono, has urged Nigerians to embrace integrity, courage, compassion and dedication to public service, saying the country needs more citizens who are willing to put national interest above personal considerations. Echono made the call in Ilorin on Monday, while serving as Chairman of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 19, 2026

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Prof. Joash Akin Akin Amupitan, for conducting what it described as a transparent, free, fair and credible governorship election in Osun State. BON, in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, described the Osun governorship election... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 19, 2026

Baze University Building Globally Competitive Institution Through Research, Innovation — Adeniyi

Baze University, Abuja, is strengthening research, innovation and international collaborations as part of efforts to build a globally competitive institution capable of producing graduates equipped for the demands of the modern labour market. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday when he received Education Correspondents in his office in Abuja.... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 15, 2026

No Child’s Circumstance Should Hinder Access to Quality Education — UBEC Boss …Applauds Tinubu, First Lady for Investment in Girls’ Education

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has said no child’s circumstances should prevent them from accessing quality education. Garba stated this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Lagos State. She said every Nigerian child deserved an opportunity to learn, develop their... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 13, 2026

41 UniPods to Drive Nigeria’s Transition to Knowledge-Based Economy — Alausa

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish 41 University Innovation Pods, known as UniPods, across tertiary institutions as part of efforts to transform research and innovation into jobs, investment and measurable economic value. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
August 12, 2026

States Urged to Access ₦65bn Counterpart Funds, Utilise ₦267bn Intervention Funds

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged state governments to urgently access more than ₦65 billion in outstanding counterpart funds and utilise about ₦267 billion in previously released intervention funds to improve basic education delivery across the country. Garba made the call in Asaba, Delta State, at the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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