Education

Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has called on Nigeria to ensure inclusivity in its proposed adoption of Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for WAEC examinations, stressing that rural students must not be left behind. Speaking at a…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will fully adopt Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for its examinations in Nigeria starting in 2026, according to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Speaking at a sensitisation meeting with…
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Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved financial support and free meals to encourage school enrollment in Gajiganna town, where only 90 students out of a population of about 50,000 are currently enrolled in secondary…
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The 2025 federal budget has left a major funding gap in Nigeria’s education sector, raising concerns about the quality of teaching and learning. Out of a total budget of ₦54.99 trillion, the government allocated ₦3.5 trillion to…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of over N90 billion to cover school fees and living expenses for 400,000 students in Nigerian tertiary institutions under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The Minister of…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again called on the Federal Government to revisit the 2009 agreement on the union’s salary structure and welfare. Speaking at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, the Benin Zonal…
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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned that it will declare a trade dispute and withdraw services in public polytechnics and monotechnics if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands after a 21-day ultimatum. …
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s decision to use her 65th birthday celebration to raise funds for the completion of the long-abandoned National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja. In a…
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Residents of Ikot Osurua, the host community of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, on Tuesday staged a protest at the school’s main entrance, demanding the dismissal of Rector Dr. Moses Umobong and rejecting the appointment of a non-indigene as…
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Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme to cover communities in the Oworo District of Kogi State, offering educational support beyond its immediate host areas. At the award ceremony held in Obajana on Monday, the Plant…
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