Category: Education
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Children; Urges Them Beware Of Choices They Make
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 28, 2026 Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has urged children across the country to take ownership of today in a responsible and purposeful manner, stressing that the future they desire is shaped by the choices they make now. Extending heartfelt love to children in a message marking the 2026 Children’s Day…
NIGERIA, UK PARTNER ON YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 23, 2026 The Federal Government has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom to equip Nigerian youths with skills for global job opportunities, with focus on technical and vocational education and training, digital skills, and industry-led apprenticeships under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second and final tenure expires on July 31, 2026.A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL COMMENCES A THREE DAY CLINICAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — MAY 20, 2026 The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has commenced a three-day clinical governance workshop aimed at improving patient safety, promoting accountability, and enhancing the quality of healthcare service delivery. The programme brings together healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical experts to address clinical risks and strengthen standards of care within the…
Lagos Island East LCDA Intensifies Monitoring Of Environmental Sanitation Exercise
Lagos, Nigeria,May 12, 2026 The Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area has intensified monitoring and enforcement operations aimed at tackling environmental infractions and public nuisances within the council area. The administration stated that the exercise forms part of efforts to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Law of…
FRSC Commences Strategic Training For Senior Officers Nationwide
Abuja, Nigeria, May 12, 2026 The Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced a high-level national capacity building programme for its senior officers as part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening operational leadership, professionalism, and service delivery across the Corps. The initiative was launched by the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, who described the…
FG Cracks Down on Honorary Degree Abuse, Restores Integrity to University Honours System
Abuja, Nigeria,May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has approved major reforms to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, aimed at restoring academic integrity and strengthening confidence in the higher education system. Briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, described…
FG Partners UNDP to Promote Innovation in Nigerian Universities
Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria,May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to strengthen research and innovation in Nigerian public universities through the establishment of specialised innovation facilities. As part of the initiative, UNDP donated a Mining Technology and Resource Innovation Pod, also known as UniPod, to Nasarawa State University…
FG Cracks Down on Honorary Degree Abuse, Restores Integrity to University Honour’s System
Abuja, Nigeria, May 7, 2026 The Federal Government has approved major reforms to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, aimed at restoring academic integrity and strengthening confidence in the higher education system. Briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa,…
FEC Approves Council for Award and Use of Honorary Degrees in Nigerian Universities
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a National Research and Innovation Development Fund, alongside the creation of a Council for the Award and Use of Honorary Degrees in Nigerian universities. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on resolutions reached during…