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SENATE APPROVES POLICY TO CURB MISUSE OF HONORARY DEGREES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has approved a new policy to tackle the growing misuse of honorary degrees by tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the decision was reached
NEW EDUCATION BOSSES APPOINTED, LIBRARY DG GETS SECOND TERM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has approved fresh appointments across major education agencies, naming new chairmen for NECO and NBTE, appointing a polytechnic rector, and extending the tenure of the National
KWARA GOVT CONFIRMS MONDAY RESUMPTION FOR ALL SCHOOLS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kwara State Government has confirmed that all public and private schools across the state will resume academic activities on Monday, April 20, 2026, marking the beginning of the third
FG BOOSTS BASIC EDUCATION ACCESS WITH MASSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF LEARNING MATERIALS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has intensified efforts to improve access to quality basic education across Nigeria through the distribution of instructional materials and ongoing investment in school infrastructure.
PLATEAU GOVT RAISES ALARM OVER RISING MALE SCHOOL DROPOUT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Plateau State Government has expressed concern over the increasing number of boys dropping out of school across the state. Governor Caleb Mutfwang raised the alarm during the commissioning
NECO RELEASES 2025 EXTERNAL SSCE RESULTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Examinations Council has released the 2025 External SSCE results, reporting a rise in examination malpractice cases due to improved monitoring technology. NECO said the results were released 52 days after
FG REWARDS 12 TEACHERS WITH ₦300M By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has rewarded twelve outstanding teachers with over ₦300 million for their professionalism and dedication, at the ongoing Nigeria Teachers’ Summit in Abuja. The beneficiaries were selected through a transparent,
FUT MINNA SET TO GRADUATE 111 FIRST CLASS STUDENTS AT 34TH CONVOCATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, is set to confer First Class degrees on 111 students during its 34th Convocation Ceremony, marking another milestone in
NELFUND DISBURSES ₦1.33 BILLION TO UNILAG By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦1.33 billion to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 academic session. The funds cover 6,308 eligible students who met the requirements under
NCCE BEGINS REVIEW OF NCE MINIMUM STANDARDS, CURRICULUM By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has begun a review of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) minimum standards and curriculum to strengthen the quality and relevance of