Category: Education

The Federal Government has launched the revised Basic and Senior Secondary School Curricula under the National Education Sector Renewal Initiative,NESRI. The review, spearheaded by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council ,NERDC,and supervised by the Federal Ministry of Education, was developed through a competency- and outcome-based approach designed to strengthen the country’s education system. According to officials, the reform was... Read more

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has urged the National Assembly to provide strong legislative support to ensure the effective implementation of the new Development Levy, which takes effect on January 1, 2026. The levy, introduced under the National Taxation Act (NTA 2025), imposes a 4% charge on the assessable profits of taxable companies, excluding small businesses, non-resident firms, and... Read more

ERC Urges FG to Address ASUP’s Demands, Avert Polytechnic Shutdown The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has urged the Federal Government to swiftly address the grievances of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to prevent an imminent nationwide strike that could further destabilise the education sector. ASUP had on August 15 issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government, warning of... Read more

NELFUND Urges Varsities to Expedite Verification for Faster Loan Disbursement The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has appealed to tertiary institutions nationwide to speed up the verification and approval of students’ loan applications, stressing that institutional delays are hindering the timely release of funds. According to the Fund, several prospective beneficiaries have lodged complaints that slow verification by their schools... Read more

Ministers Applaud First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th Birthday Gift to Education The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, have praised First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for dedicating her 65th birthday to advancing education through donations to the National Library Fund instead of accepting personal gifts. In a statement issued... Read more

UNILORIN mourns with varsity Chancellor, Katsina Emir over daughter’s tragic death. By Lami Awal The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has commiserated with the Chancellor of the institution and Emir of Katsina, HRH, Alhaji AbdulMumin Kabir Usman, over tragic death of his daughter, Hajia Khadijah Abdulmumin Kabir Usman. Aged 35, Hajia Khajiah died... Read more