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The Federal Government has ordered the shutdown of 41 Federal Unity Colleges following heightened security concerns in several regions of the country. The directive, issued through a circular dated November 21, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Education, stated that the decision

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, led celebrations of the World Children’s Day (WCD) at the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) complex, Alausa, highlighting critical issues affecting children across the state. Speaking on Thursday at the

By Shedrack Frank Superior Ufoma and Elora Mene of Jade British International School on Thursday came first and second respectively in the 12th edition of the Bayelsa Spelling Bee competition. The competition held in Yenagoa saw the first and second position winners

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen school safety and protect the learning environments across the country, particularly in vulnerable communities. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa made this known while expressing deep sorrow over the tragic attack on

By Marcel Mbamalu Last week on ‘The Bottom Line’, I wrote about the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the 2022 National Language Policy, and the response has overwhelmed me. At the beginning of this month, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, declared,

Two recent developments in Nigeria’s education sector underscore the lack of direction in the education sector. This explains the frequent changes from one policy thrust to the other. The education sector is glaringly unstable and that effects the products negatively. The frequent

The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the contemporary workforce. This, he said, would also address the rising youths’ unemployment in the country. Speaking

President Bola Tinubu has called on education unions to partner with the government in crafting a sustainable funding model that reflects local realities while aligning with global best practices. Tinubu made the call at the 77th Foundation Day and 2025 Convocation ceremonies

The Chairman, House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Education, Rep. Kayode Laguda has called for the abolition of the lingering HND/Bsc dichotomy to address  the injustice in the academic system. Laguda made the call on Saturday in Abuja as a keynote

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Trinity International College, Ofada, Lagos has renewed its calls for parents, alumni, institutions, government, and friends to partner with it to sustain it’s mission and investment in future leaders. The college’s Chairman, Board of Governors, Mr Bayo Kolade, made