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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.
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.
FG hails Oyo teachers’ return to classroom
The Federal Government has commended the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing it as a major victory for dialogue and the education of Nigerian children.
Accurate database is bedrock of national education reforms –Alausa
The Federal Government has called on state governments, local government authorities and private school proprietors to fully key into the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), describing accurate data as the bedrock of credible education reforms.
The Minister of Education, Dr
UTME: 4,216 candidates with disabilities admitted in 10 Years – Okebukola
No fewer than 4,216 candidates with disabilities have secured admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across Nigeria over the past decade, through the intervention of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG).
FG sets deadline to activate smart, schools, to end JSS-SSS split
The Federal Government has set a December 2026 deadline to ensure all completed Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools and Alternative Schools across the country are fully operational, while also announcing plans to phase out the policy separating junior and senior secondary schools.