The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced a new phase of reforms targeted at repositioning Nigeria’s basic education sector, with more than N100bn in previously unaccessed matching grants now released to states and the Federal Capital Territory for the upgrade of school infrastructure.
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Nigeria’s digital future rests on quality education, says Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has said the education sector will play a central role in building Nigeria’s trusted digital future, as the Federal Ministry of Education deepens its partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to strengthen identity management and national planning.
ECAN meets UBEC ES
ECAN MEETS UBEC
FG converts recovered EFCC assets into infrastructure for quality education — Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is turning proceeds of crime into investments that improve student welfare, strengthen learning infrastructure and expand access to quality education across Nigeria.
Almajiri commission clarifies statutory mandates in 2026 budget
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has clarified that certain projects in its 2026 Appropriation Act, which have generated public interest, fall outside the Commission’s statutory mandate as they are National Assembly constituency projects
No fresh recruitment for NELFUND, 80% staff redundant — Ministry Source
No recruitment for NELFUND
Credible sources within the Federal Ministry of Education have dismissed claims by a leading newspaper that the Minister of Education is responsible for delaying the resumption of newly recruited staff at the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the report as false and misleading.
Sokoto: Gov Aliyu’s food sufficiency drive
Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s food sufficiency programme in Sokoto State is a kind that rarely makes headlines beyond the normal agricultural bulletins, yet quietly, he is determined to ensure that Sokoto State’s population has enough food to feed
Barr. Mukhtar Shagari and the substance of public service
As public office comes to an end, so too, for many, does public spiritedness. It is a familiar Nigerian story: officials who commanded attention and resources in government quietly recede from view once the trappings of office are gone, their commitment to national development apparently tied to the privileges of a title rather than to the people they once swore to serve.
FG to ensure accurate measurements of pupils’ affective, psychomotor, cognitive domains nationwide
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to tackle Nigeria’s learning crisis by conducting a nationwide learning assessment aimed at accurate measurement of pupils’ affective, psychomotor and cognitive skills
FG reaffirms commitment to university sustainability programme
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building financially resilient and globally competitive universities through the National University Advancement Programme (NUAP), describing it as a strategic intervention to strengthen institutional sustainability in Nigeria’s higher education system.