The Federal Government has unveiled the 2026 agreements with staff unions in the nation’s tertiary institutions, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, describing the development as a major step towards staff welfare and academic stability
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Gov Ahmed Aliyu: Strengthening security by reducing unemployment
Governments are remembered less for the promises they make than for the lives they change. In Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration is building a record on the most important foundation of all, which is its people
NUC tasks VCs on regulatory compliance, leadership as 2026 retreat opens in Abuja
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged Vice Chancellors (VCs) to embrace stricter regulatory compliance, accountable leadership and stronger partnerships as it opened its 2026 Retreat with them in Abuja on Tuesday
FG distributes 2m sanitary towel packs to ease girl-child education
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to girls’ education, with the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and learning materials to schoolgirls across Nigeria
Girl-Child Day: UBEC leads national drive to prevent girl-child dropout
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to removing barriers to girls’ education, as First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, flagged off the national distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and back-to-school learning materials to girls in public
TETFund establishes innovation hubs in 45 tertiary institutions to commercialize researches
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commenced the establishment of Innovation Hubs in 45 beneficiary tertiary institutions across Nigeria to strengthen research, promote technological innovation and accelerate the commercialisation of locally developed products
Gov Ahmed Aliyu and dividends of responsive governance
When fire gutted sections of the Sokoto Central Motor Park and the Old Market in July 2026, hundreds of livelihoods were suddenly put at risk Traders who had spent years building their businesses watched their stock, tools and savings go up in smoke
Alausa seeks improved school feeding to fight child malnutrition
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has called for a stronger role for the education sector in tackling child malnutrition through school feeding, school health, nutrition education and improved access to quality education
2027 General Elections: Alausa eyes 10m votes for Tinubu
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has pledged to mobilise 10 million votes from Nigeria’s education sector for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election.
Alausa: FG’ll work with states, labour and partners to strengthen teacher development
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has called for sustained respect, investment and partnership for Nigerian teachers, saying appreciation must translate into lasting support