The Federal Government has launched an initiative to eliminate data costs for access to approved educational platforms and content, in a move aimed at expanding digital learning opportunities for millions of Nigerian students. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, announced the initiative on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated...
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The enduring partnership between the National Examinations Council (NECO) and its host community, Gidan Mangoro, received a major boost on Thursday as the Council’s Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, was honoured with the traditional title of Maji Dadin Gidan Mangoro. The title was conferred on Wushishi during the commissioning of the newly constructed palace...
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Ahead of the 2026 edition of the Megastar Man of the Decade Awards, the organising team has stepped up engagements with prominent Nigerians, visiting Senator Ned Nwoko and Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UTM Offshore Limited and UTM FLNG, Dr. Julius D. Rone, to present invitations to the prestigious event. The engagements...
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has warned heads of tertiary institutions against manipulating accreditation exercises, declaring that officials found compromising standards risk losing their jobs, while private institutions could have their operating licences withdrawn. Alausa issued the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on Strengthening...
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The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the enrolment of 16,000 Nigerians into the first cohort of the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a free Federal Government-backed initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with globally recognised digital skills. The National Coordinator, Special Projects and Innovation Unit (SPOIU), Federal Ministry of Education, Adebayo Onibanjo disclosed this on...
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The Federal Government has released the full Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) covering January to August 2026 for academic staff of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday shortly after inaugurating the Ministerial Committee on Accreditation. CATA is a financial allowance designed to...
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has challenged Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian public universities to urgently diversify their institutions’ funding sources, strengthen Advancement Offices and take advantage of opportunities created by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to mobilise resources beyond government allocations. Alausa, who spoke at the National Advancement Forum 2026,...
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The Federal Government has warned contractors and consultants handling the National Library of Nigeria project against further delays and substandard work. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, issued the warning in Abuja during a meeting with contractors, consultants and officials of the National Library of Nigeria. Alausa said the government was ready to provide...
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Examinations Council, NECO, for its rapid adoption of technology, particularly the transition to Computer-Based Examinations. Alausa said the reforms have significantly strengthened NECO’s capacity to conduct credible, secure and efficient examinations. The Minister spoke during a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Workers in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State have pledged their support for the re-election of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare deserves continuity. The workers made their position known when they received the Kogi State Government’s Workplace...
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