Of Kano, Classrooms And The Misconceptions We’ve Been Feeding On – By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
LAST week, something happened that I almost scrolled past out of sheer habit. Kano State came first in the results released by the.
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News
Over 1m Out-of-School Children Return To Class In 20 Months – Education Minister
THE Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said more than one million out-of-school children have returned to the classroom in the last.
News
‘Free Education’ Scam: NSCDC Rescues 15 Minors Allegedly Sold For N2m Each In Nasarawa
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 minors allegedly trafficked and sold for N2 million each in Nasarawa State.
News
Governors Abandon Education Despite Big Promises As N332bn UBEC Funds Remain Unused
DESPITE repeated promises by state governors to transform schools and improve the future of Nigerian children, basic education stakeholders have raised fresh concerns.
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‘Dismiss Students Found Guilty Of Kidnapping’, Education Minister Tells VCs, Rectors, Provosts
THE Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due.
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FG Cuts Textbook Assessment, Ranking Fees Ahead Of New National Policy
THE Federal Government has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks as part of efforts to ease.
Opinion
A Vote Of Confidence For Governor Abba Yusuf’s Bold Education Agenda – By Hon Muhammad Sanusi Kiru, FCIA
THERE comes a time in public discourse when fairness must prevail over partisanship and facts must take precedence over preconceived opinions. That moment.
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Two Years After Governor Yusuf’s Education Emergency, One Kano Primary School Teacher Still Tutors 105 Pupils
TWO years after Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a state of emergency on education to rescue the sector from years of.
News
Taraba Records Lowest Turnout As 58,187 Sit 2026 Common Entrance Examination
TARABA, Yobe and Adamawa states recorded the lowest participation rates in the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), according to figures released by.
Opinion
Professor Gwarzo: The Young African Redefining Education, Innovation And Human Development – By Musa Abdullahi Sufi
IN an era where Africa continues to search for transformational leaders capable of bridging the gaps between education, innovation, entrepreneurship and humanitarian development,.
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The Missing Numbers In Education Metrics – By Zainab Suleiman Okino
AT the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting last week, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa said Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and.
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Federal Government Bans Honorary Degree Recipients From Using ‘Dr’ Title
THE Federal Government on Wednesday announced a ban on recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or.
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FG Earmarks N250bn For World-Class Hostel Construction In Tertiary Institutions
THE Federal Government has earmarked N250 billion for the construction of hostels in tertiary institutions across the country, the Minister of Education, Tunji.
News
Kebbi Flags Off Back-To-School Initiative For Nomadic Fulani Children
IN a bid to address the issue of out-of-school children, particularly among nomadic Fulani communities, the Office of the Special Adviser to the.
News
After NEWS POINT NIGERIA Report, Kaduna, Bauchi, Nine Other States Access UBEC Funds, Get N44bn
AFTER a damning report by News Point Nigeria exposed how billions of naira in Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds were left unutilised.
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Professor Gwarzo Leads Call For Africa’s Homegrown Research Solutions At Nairobi Education Summit
THE Association of African Private Universities has called for homegrown research solutions to address Africa’s development challenges at the Times Higher Education Africa.
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In Makkah, Atiku Meets MAAUN Founder, Professor Gwarzo As Education, Global Peace Take Centre Stage
IN a meeting that blended spirituality with strategic dialogue, Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, President of the Association of African Private Universities (AAPU) and Founder.
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FG To Scrap Common Entrance, Track Students’ Journey With Identification Number
THE Federal Government has announced plans to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a Learner Identification Number to track.
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FG Introduces National Credential Database To Eliminate Certificate Forgery, Fake Degrees
THE Federal Government has intensified efforts to combat certificate fraud by tightening the verification of academic records across tertiary institutions, as part of.
Column
Nigeria Faces Looming Teacher Shortage As Low Wages Push Educators Out Of Classrooms – By Boma West
NIGERIA’s education sector is quietly approaching a crisis that may soon become impossible to ignore. Across the country, a growing number of teachers.