NBTE Seeks Reps Support On Polytechnic Status
The National Board for Technical Education has called for its upgrade to the National Polytechnic Commission in the country. The board stressed the need for greater collaboration with the House Committee on Polytechnics to achieve the goal. NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, made the plea during a presentation to the House Committee on Polytechnics, chaired by Fuad Laguda. The Chairman and...
Gov. Zulum Approves N13.9m Payment, SUV For Yoruba Doctor Who Remained In Borno Hospital Despite Boko Haram Attacks
Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the payment of N13.9 million and car gift to a 65-year old medical doctor from Ogun State, who lived within the General Hospital in Monguno and continued to offer healthcare services to patients even when the town was faced with the most severe threats by Boko Haram. The doctor, Dr. Isa...
Economic Boost: We Must Pay Attention To Technical Education — Ikpeazu
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said the economy of South East will boost greatly if adequate attention is paid to technical education. The Governor also said as a strong advocate of technical education, his administration would support any move towards setting up a technical university in the region. He said this when he received the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Alex...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Improve Teachers’ Welfare, Recognition
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to improving the welfare, recognition, and professional support of teachers across Nigeria as the country joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 World Teachers’ Day. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, made this known yesterday during a symposium held...
Anambra Committee Indicts Mmesoma Of Result Manipulation [Full Report]
According to the Report of the Committee, Mmesoma confessed that she went to a Cyber Cafe to print her fake 362 result after repeatedly getting 249 from JAMB. The report can be found below
Bende to honour Orji Kalu’s daughter for graduating with first class in University of Buckingham
Bende federal constituency has concluded plans to honour Ms Ezinne Kalu, daughter of former Governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu. This is contained in a statement signed by the lawmaker representing Bende federal constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu. He hailed Ms Kalu for this uncommon academic feat. "Bende Federal Constituency congratulates Ms. Ezinne Kalu, daughter of His Excellency, Dr. Orji...
Publishers Applaud Signing Of Copyright Act 2022 By President Buhari
Publishers in the country under the aegis of Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into Act the Copyright Amended Bill which repeals the Copyright Act, Cap C28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. President Muhammadu Buhari had on the 17th of March 2023 assented to the Copyright Act 2022 which provides for the regulation,...
FG Begs Students For Pardon After ASUU Called Off Eight Months Strike
The Federal Government has apologised to students and parents for the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement on Friday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige assured students that they won’t have to experience the ugly situation in the future. ASUU embarked on strike on February 14, 2022 over poor welfare of its...
FG Should Stop Humiliating ASUU, Says Ohuabunwa
A former Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sam Ohuabunwa, has lashed out at the current Federal Government led by the President Muhammadu Buhari over its ineptitude towards the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was as the past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria noted that government attitude towards education signalled...
FG Halts TETFund Support For Institutions With Fewer Than 2,000 Students
The federal government has announced a major policy shift that will disqualify tertiary institutions with fewer than 2,000 students from accessing funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in a bid to enforce accountability and ensure efficient allocation of public resources. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa made this known on Friday during a one-day engagement in Lagos with heads...
