FCT Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling, CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution
By Julian Osamoto The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory. CITAD warned that the prolonged closure of public schools is affecting access to education, particularly for children in rural and underserved communities. Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT have […]
FG Awards N50m to Best Teacher, Rolls Out Training Reform
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has awarded 50 million naira, to Nigeria’s Best Teacher of the Year, alongside a brand-new car and other incentives, aimed at improving teacher welfare and raising professional standards across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Alausa, at the National Teachers’ […]
SOS Children’s Villages Calls for Youth Inclusion in Education Reform
By Julian Osamoto SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, has called for greater inclusion of young people in the design and delivery of education policies as the world marks the 2026 International Day of Education. The call was contained in a statement signed by the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, Eghosa Erhumwunse, in line with […]
Kwara Govt Orders Immediate Closure of College of Education, Oro
By Victor Agboola The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, citing worsening security in the area. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026. Signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu […]
NLNG Equips Journalists with AI, Digital Skills in Abuja
By Anayo Akwitti Thirty-two Nigerian journalists have been equipped with artificial intelligence and digital communication skills to work smarter and remain relevant in today’s fast-paced newsroom. This follows a three-day capacity-building workshop by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in Abuja. The participants, drawn from various media organisations across the country, benefited from the […]
NOA, NBRP Move to Promote Reading Culture Among Nigerians
By Chinedu Echianu The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) have agreed to collaborate on initiatives aimed at strengthening literacy, promoting reading culture, and fostering responsible citizenship nationwide. Addressing the NBRP delegation which paid a visit to the NOA in Abuja, the Director-General of […]
Kaduna Advances Life Skills Education for Girls under AGILE Project
By Olorunyomi Adetinuyo Kaduna State is set to institutionalize life skills education across its public schools, aimed at equiping young people, particularly girls, with the tools to navigate life beyond the classroom. This initiative was highlighted at a recent media briefing in Abuja, organized by the Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE) in collaboration with the […]
CGC Adeniyi Tasks Customs Officers on Intelligence-Driven Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) in the Service to place intelligence at the core of their professional duties. Adeniyi said no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. A statement on Wednesday by Justice Spokesperson […]
CONUA Rejects Claims of Government Sponsorship, Says Sunmonu’s Comments Misleading
By Chinedu Echianu The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has dismissed comments credited to a former President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Hassan Sunmonu describing the union as a government-sponsored organisation created to weaken the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), insisting the claims are factually and legally incorrect. In a statement issued […]
Senate Halts Hearing On ATBU Amendment Act Over Stakeholders Clash
By Idris Danladi The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) has indefinitely adjourned its public hearing on the bill seeking to amend the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi Establishment Act. The bill is sponsored by Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District. Tuesday’s session became heated as […]