UBEC rolls out new approach, renovates 287 schools, 4,000 classrooms
By Felix Khanoba The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has renovated 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms nationwide as part of a broader intervention...
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10m Nigerian children missing out on early childhood education — UBEC
Cross-section of participants at the workshop About 10 million Nigerian children are currently not captured in early childhood care, development and education, ECCDE, as the...
FG moves to link education, skills training with global job market – Alausa
By Felix Khanoba The Federal Government is seeking to strengthen the link between Nigeria’s education system and the international labour market, with the Minister of...
NECO releases 2026 SSCE results as 58.67% secure English, Maths credits
By Felix Khanoba The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal results, with 804,948 candidates,...
Alausa hails Tinubu’s GPE replenishment role as education support campaign targets $5bn
By Felix Khanoba Nigeria has taken a prominent role in the global campaign to bridge the education financing gap, with Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, saying the country’s co-hosting of the Global Partnership for Education...
Wushishi hails ‘army of NECO’ as exam body rewards 55 retirees, top staff, students
By Felix Khanoba The National Examinations Council (NECO) has attributed its ability to sustain uninterrupted examinations amid Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and sit-at-home orders...
Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University appoints 47-year-old Prof. Olaniyi as first substantive VC
By Felix Khanoba Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU) has appointed a 47-year-old Professor of Computer Engineering, Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi, as its first substantive Vice-Chancellor. The...
Kogi Govt Reaffirms Ban On Sign-Out Ceremonies In Tertiary Institutions
Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, has reaffirmed that the ban on sign-out ceremonies in tertiary institutions across the state remains in force, urging...
King’s College deal won’t raise fees, cost teachers jobs in Unity Schools – Alausa assures
By Felix Khanoba Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has ruled out the sale or concession of Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools), while assuring that...
JAMB inaugurates committee to overhaul UTME with life skills, critical thinking
By Felix Khanoba The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation...