He was reportedly named Best Performing House of Representatives Member of the Year 2026 at the 15th Democracy Heroes Award in Abuja on 9 October, with 699 of 1,000 votes
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2027 General elections: Alausa targets 10m votes for Tinubu from education sector
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said the education sector is ready to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu, following the successful launch of the All Progressives Congress campaign in Kaduna State
Alausa unveils robotics academy, cites N250bn investment in medical education
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has said the Federal Government has invested over N250 billion in medical education to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to train healthcare professionals and prepare them for emerging technologies
Gov Namadi and the politics of equal justice, opportunity in Jigawa
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NELFUND: Student loan access not compulsory
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2026 UTME: Alausa honours 108 gifted children, urges focus on innovation
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged exceptionally gifted Nigerian students to use their academic abilities to develop innovative solutions to national challenges and contribute to global advancement
TETFund inaugurates national committee on autism centres across six geopolitical zones
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Aina: JAMB optimises policies to build trust, reduce candidates’ trauma
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, has said the board is refining its policies to build public trust, improve transparency and ease the difficulties candidates face during registration
Alausa: Nearly 250,000 Nigerians now on TVET scheme
Nearly 250,000 Nigerians are undergoing skills training across more than 1,200 accredited centres nationwide, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said
TETFund urges academics to turn research into practical innovations
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged Nigerian academics and researchers to move beyond publishing scholarly papers to developing practical innovations that address societal challenges and create economic opportunities