The federal government has commenced construction of a 1,500-bed student hostel at Yaba College of Technology and Lagos State University. In a post on X on Friday, Tunji Alausa, minister of education, said the project will improve student welfare in tertiary institutions. “Today, we broke ground on the NextGen hostel residence at Yaba College of…
The federal government has approved the Nigeria National Laureate Annual Prize Programme. It will reward top student researchers with up to ₦20 million for outstanding academic work. In a statement on Tuesday, Boriowo Folashade, director of press and public relations at the Ministry of Education, confirmed the development. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, said the…
The federal government has announced plans to introduce a learner identification number (LIN) for pupils from primary school level. The move aims to track academic progress and reduce the rate of school dropout. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said the initiative will assign a…
The federal government will release N48 billion to 12 federal universities to upgrade engineering and technology facilities across the country. Tunji Alausa, minister of education, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. According to him, the government is executing the intervention under the Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee for the TETFund Special High Impact…
The federal government has ordered all federal universities to integrate the approved 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) into their payroll systems. The directive took effect from January 1, 2026. It follows the renegotiated agreement between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Increase Targets ASUU Welfare The…
Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, has denied claims that a history textbook titled Living History is approved for use in Nigerian schools. Speaking further, Alausa said the federal Ministry of Education did not approve the book. Alausa made this known in a post on X on Tuesday as public criticism mounted over claims that the…
