The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have renewed their partnership to strengthen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s education sector. Both agencies pledged to ensure that funds for schools are properly used and that leakages in the system are blocked through reforms and digital monitoring …
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of 32 private tertiary institutions found operating without proper accreditation or licences from regulatory bodies. The Commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr Muhammad Isah Kankara, disclosed this during the 2026 pre-budget defence session before a committee chaired by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic …
Former Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Muhammad Akaro Mainoma, on Thursday, recounted how personal determination shaped his academic journey as he unveiled four books documenting his life, leadership and contributions to higher education in Nigeria. Mainoma told his history in Abuja during a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday. 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 …
