Education - Page 2

By Abbas Bamalli A non-profit group, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has decried  the inadequate funding of the education sector by the Katsina State Government. Mr Abdulrahman Abdullahi, the Chairman of the coalition, revealed this while briefing newsmen

By Celine-Damilola Oyewole Ahead of the 2025 Children’s Day, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has acknowledged and honoured the 16-year-old award winning artist, Kanyechukwu Okeke living with autism. Mrs Tinubu expressed happiness while receiving Okeke and his parents led by

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during a news conference in

Preserving the Legal Framework, Merit Standards, and Policy Integrity of Nigeria’s National Education System To: The Honourable Minister of Education The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) The Executive Secretary, National Board for

By Chukwuemeka Opara A Federal Lawmaker from Ebonyi, Chief Chinedu Ogah, has declared that the usage of the Computer Based Technology (CBT) for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) would adversely affect science subjects. Ogah, who represents Ikwo/ Ezza South

By Uchenna Ugwu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Ebonyi has described the resit of the 2025 University Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as “inactive”. The group in collaboration with the Southeast Human Rights Civil Society Situation Room made

By Angela Atabo An academic, Mrs Oby Ezeilo has called  for the preservation of mother tongue in secondary schools by reviving the study of languages. Ezeilo made the call at the Send Off party for Igbo speaking students who graduated

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced the disbursement of April 2025 upkeep payments to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic Communications in NELFUND disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja

By Suleiman Shehu Princess Ajibola Awujoola, Councillor representing Ward 10, Owode-Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, has distributed education materials to 14 primary schools in Ipapo community. Donating the items, consisting of chalks, pencils, registers, correction pens, among