The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the quality of teaching in Nigerian schools, with a renewed focus on technology and teacher development.
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13700 teachers sit for professional qualifying exam
13700 teachers sit for professional qualifying exam By Uji A. Iliyasu, Abuja The May edition of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), witnessed the participation of approximately 13,700 candidates nationwide. This was disclosed by the Acting Registrar of TRCN, Stella Maria Nwokeocha, during her monitoring visit […]
NELFUND expands student loan programme to vocational training centres
NELFUND expands student loan programme to vocational training centres The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the extension of its flagship loan programme to vocational skills centres, with Enugu State being the initial beneficiary. The initiative, aimed at supporting Nigerians pursuing technical and vocational education, will gradually extend to other states across the country. […]
ECOWAS court orders FG to release man detained without trial for nearly 3 decades
ECOWAS court orders FG to release man detained without trial for nearly 3 decades By Imo Gideon, Lagos The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to immediately release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been held in prolonged pretrial detention since 2008, without being formally charged or tried. The […]
UTME 2025: JAMB admits errors in results, 379,997 candidates to retake exam
A total of 379,997 candidates across the 157 centres in Lagos and the South-east would retake their examinations.
byQosim Suleiman May 14, 2025 Reading Time: 3 mins read
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted errors in the results of some candidates who took the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME
Why Gov. Aliyu’s commitment to social morality deserves our support
Why Gov. Aliyu’s commitment to social morality deserves our support By Lawal Jet Kaugama Sokoto State governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that liquour and other intoxicants are not sold in the state. This was contained in a release by Press Secretary to Sokoto State Governent, Abubakar Bawa, on Friday. […]
TETFund tightens accountability, suspends foreign scholarship component
TETFund tightens accountability, suspends foreign scholarship component The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has issued a strong warning to beneficiary institutions, cautioning that failure to meet performance benchmarks or mismanagement of allocated funds may result in delisting from its support programmes. This directive was emphasized by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono, during a one-day […]
JAMB fast-tracks annual review amid 2025 UTME complaints
JAMB fast-tracks annual review amid 2025 UTME complaints By Uji A. Iliyasu, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the acceleration of its annual system review following a surge in unusual complaints from candidates regarding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results released last Friday. According to a statement by JAMB’s […]
UBEC unveils 2025-2027 strategic roadmap for basic education development
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has launched a three-year strategic plan aimed at enhancing the basic education sub-sector in Nigeria. The roadmap, titled the “UBEC 2025–2027 Strategic Blueprint,” was officially introduced during a two-day
NELFund vows to deal with criminal elements within it’s ecosystem
NELFund vows to deal with criminal elements within it’s ecosystem By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has pledged to intensify efforts against fraudulent activities within its ecosystem by collaborating with anti-corruption, military, paramilitary, and other relevant agencies. The initiative aims to establish whistleblower systems, real-time data verification tools, and joint […]