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Education
July 7, 2026

FG Unveils First Manu-Tech University Innovation Pod to Drive Research Commercialisation, Industrial Growth

The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s first Manu-Tech University Innovation Pod at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, unveiling a new strategy to transform universities into centres of industrial production, technological innovation and enterprise development. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the link between academic research and industry, while accelerating manufacturing, entrepreneurship, job creation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 4, 2026

FG Launches Nationwide Learning Assessment to Tackle Learning Crisis, Improve Education Quality

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s learning crisis with the commencement of a nationwide National Learning Assessment designed to evaluate pupils’ literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills across the country. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the exercise would generate credible data to guide evidence-based reforms and improve learning outcomes in Nigeria’s... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 2, 2026

Gov Usman Ododo Inaugurates Kogi NYSC Governing Board ..reaffirms commitment to youth development

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the Kogi State Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), reiterating his administration’s commitment to youth development, national integration and the strengthening of institutions that promote sustainable growth.   Representing the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Comrade... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Education, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
July 2, 2026

Federal Government Hails End of Oyo Teachers’ Strike, Says Dialogue Restores Learning

The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major triumph for dialogue, collaboration and the protection of the education rights of Nigerian children. The resolution, announced on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, followed sustained engagements involving the Ministry, the Oyo State Government... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 2, 2026

UTME: Over 4,200 Candidates with Disabilities Secure Higher Institution Admission Through JAMB Initiative in 10 Years

No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have gained admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over the last 10 years through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG). The Chairman of JEOG, Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2026 JAMB... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

TETFund Tasks Nigerian Scientists on Fast-Tracking Lassa Fever Vaccine Development

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono, has challenged Nigerian scientists to identify the fastest pathway towards developing the country’s first vaccine against Lassa fever, describing the disease as a major public health burden that requires urgent scientific intervention. Echono made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
July 1, 2026

FG, Singapore Partner to Train TVET Instructors, Boost Technical Education

The Federal Government has commenced a nationwide capacity-building programme for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) instructors in partnership with the Institute of Education, Singapore, as part of efforts to strengthen technical education and produce a highly skilled workforce for national development. The initiative, tagged “Train the Trainers (Pedagogy & Assessment) Programme,” is a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

RITE FOODS, JAMB TO HONOUR SEVEN OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATES EACH WITH ₦5 MILLION ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS IN LAGOS (STATEMENT)

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, will on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, host the Maiden Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony in Lagos to celebrate seven exceptional Nigerian students who distinguished themselves through outstanding academic performance during the 2025 admission exercise. The initiative, sponsored by Rite Foods Limited, underscores... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

NELFUND Condemns Tuition Refund Delays, Arbitrary Fee Increases by Tertiary Institutions

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condemned what it described as unethical practices by some tertiary institutions over the implementation of the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme. In a public notice issued on Monday, NELFUND expressed concern over reports that some institutions are delaying or refusing to refund students whose tuition fees had already... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
June 29, 2026

Federal Government to Launch Digital Education Management System July 1, 32 Million Students Already Enrolled

The Federal Government has fixed Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the official launch of the Digital National Education Information Management System (DNEMIS), a major initiative aimed at transforming education administration through digital technology and data-driven governance. Speaking ahead of the launch in Abuja on Monday, the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
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