The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, citing the administration’s economic reforms, improving macroeconomic indicators and growing confidence from national and international institutions.
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Education key to achieving Tinubu’s $1trn economy target by 2030 — Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, says education remains central to President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a one trillion-dollar economy, citing sustained investment in human capital, skills acquisition and tertiary reforms as the foundation for long-term prosperity.
Speaking at the weekend, Dr Alausa said the administration was repositioning the education sector to produce a globally competitive workforce capable of meeting domestic needs while supplying skilled professionals to
TETFund tasks female architects on research, housing deficit
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called on architects, particularly female practitioners, to spearhead research aimed at tackling Nigeria’s housing deficit and reducing the country’s reliance on imported building mater
Israel supports Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, young entrepreneurs
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, announcing funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), a flagship programme designed to
JAMB commissions mega CBT centre named in honour of Oloyede in Borno
The outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, on Wednesday commissioned a new Mega Professional Registration Centre donated by the Borno State Government, describing it as a monumental investment in education that would ease admission
JAMB opens registration for NCE and non-technological agric programmes, to enjoy UTME waivers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced registration for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes at Colleges of Education, as well as Non-Technological Agricultural Programmes offered at polytechnics
NERDC slashes textbook ranking, assessment fees for authors, publishers
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks, easing the financial burden on publishers and authors ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System
UBEC delivers 4,000 classrooms, backs teacher recruitment in Kano
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has delivered nearly 4,000 classrooms across Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen basic education and advance the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda
FG commends Kano’s education drive,says smart schools, quality teachers key to Nigeria’s future
The Federal Government has praised the Kano State Government for its sustained investment in education, describing quality teachers as the foundation of national development and a globally competitive education
Tinubu Appoints Fayose, 25 others to federal agencies, commissions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and 25 others to positions across 10 federal agencies and commissions, with immediate effect