In its quest to invest in human capital development, Dream Rite, a non-profit organisation, has empowered over 3,000 young Nigerians through the provision of scholarship opportunities in tertiary institutions across the country and mentorship programmes aimed at helping them transform their lives and secure their future. Registered in both the United States and Nigeria, the …
The federal government has completed a comprehensive review of curricula for basic, senior secondary, and technical education. The goal, officials said, is to reduce overload and improve learning outcomes. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, announced the development on Sunday in Abuja on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji …
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified that there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), addressing misconceptions surrounding ongoing protests by the union. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Alausa explained that the Federal Government had not signed any enforceable agreement with ASUU. Contrary …
The UK government has awarded 85 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2025. This year, 39 scholars and 1 fellow received the Chevening scholarships, while 45 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship so far. Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday intensified pressure on the Federal Government, announcing a nationwide rally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. The academic body also rejected the recently launched Tertiary Institution Staff Support Loan Scheme (TISSLS), insisting that it is a ploy to divert attention from unmet demands. At …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The federal government has imposed a seven-year ban on the creation of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, even as it approved nine new private universities. The decision was reached at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Minister of Education …
By Esther Ososanya The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Taraba State University (TSU) chapter, has issued a two-week ultimatum to Governor Agbu Kefas and the university management to address outstanding agreements contained in a Memorandum of Action (MoA) or risk a total and indefinite strike. The warning, contained in a communiqué issued at …
By Ubong Usoro The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disowned the admission of a graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Basola Jamiu Owodunni, stating that he was not offered admission through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The clarification came on Sunday via a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication …
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their state postings in good faith and serve with dedication in their host communities. While speaking to the 2025 Batch A Stream II Corps Members at the Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Brigadier General …
