23 m. ago Teachers’ Union Praises Idris’ Reforms, Debunks Salary Rumours

Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended Governor Nasir Idris’ education reforms, saying they will transform the sector. Addressing journalists, NUT Kebbi chairman Comrade Zaki Sarki praised the governor’s decision to raise the teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65, saying the action will boost their morale and job security. […]

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5 h. ago Kwankwaso hosts 300 PhD holders educated through Kwankwasiyya scholarship

Rabiu Kwankwaso hosts 300 PhD holders from his Kwankwasiyya scholarship, highlighting education as a key legacy and human capital investment in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwankwaso-hosts-300-phd-holders-educated-through-kwankwasiyya-scholarship/

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48 h. ago Nigeria’s curriculum reformed in 2025 – Inclusion must follow in 2026

Nigeria entered a new phase in its education journey with the rollout of the revised national curriculum in 2025. The read more Nigeria’s curriculum reformed in 2025 – Inclusion must follow in 2026

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4 d. ago 2026 Budget: Six percent FG allocation to education far below UNESCO, World Bank benchmarks

Contrary to the UNESCO and the World Bank recommendations for developing countries to allocate at least 26 percent or between 20 and 30 percent of their national budgets to education, respectively, Nigeria’s budgetary allocation to the sector is still far below the two global benchmarks. Last week, President Bola Tinubu presented the national budget proposal […]

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1 week ago No Desks, No Chairs: Delta Students Sit On Bare Floor In Classrooms

In a stark reminder of the uphill battle for quality education in Nigeria, students of Enekorogha Grammar School in Delta State sit on bare floors to attend classes and exams, a heartbreaking glimpse into schooling in many rural communities. FELIX IGBEKOYI writes that while this reflects the daily struggle of young minds determined to learn […]

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1 week ago NGF Honours Edo Education Commissioner Iyamu With Excellence Award

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has honoured Edo State Commissioner for Education, who is also the chairman of the Steering Committee of tne Nigeria Education Forum (NEF) 2025, Dr Paddy Iyamu, with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Educational Impact. The award was presented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who was ably represented […]

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2 w. ago DAWN, stakeholders worry over dwindling standard of primary education in Southwest

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and other education stakeholders have voiced concern over the declining state of primary education in the Southwest. At a symposium held in Ibadan with the theme Retrospections and Projections of Universal Basic Education in South West, speakers reflected on the Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy introduced 70 years […]

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2 w. ago Kwara SUBEB Team Wins Gold For Nigeria In International Debate

The Team Kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB ) that represented Nigeria at the prestigious 2025 Asia Parlimentary International Debate competition (junior secondary school category) emerged the champion at the event held at HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the grand finale of the competition, Team Nigeria triumphed over Team Cambodia, emerging as overall winner. […]

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s education budget rises from N1.54trn in 2023 to N3.52trn in 2025 — Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday reiterated the present administration's resolve towards educational reform prompted the significant rise in the budgetary allocation from N1.54 trillion in 2023 to ₦3.52 trillion in 2025.

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2 w. ago FG, govs pledge to close education funding gap, ensure safe schools

Nigeria’s federal and state governments commit to closing the education funding gap, boosting budgets, and ensuring safe schools for national development. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-govs-pledge-to-close-education-funding-gap-ensure-safe-schools/

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2 w. ago “Can She Try This With Northern Governor?” – Dele Momodu Slams Remi Tinubu For Threatening To Put Off Gov. Adeleke’s Microphone

Media personality, Dele Momodu, has berated first lady, Remi Tinubu, for publicly cautioning Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for singing too long at a public function The occasion was at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The first lady was in attendance and was also honored with a chieftaincy […] The post “Can She Try This With Northern Governor?” – Dele Momodu Slams Remi Tinubu For Threatening To Put Off Gov. Adeleke’s Microphone appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago The human capital deficit: Confronting the real threat to Nigeria’s growth trajectory

Nigeria’s basic education system is straining under pressures that threaten to compromise the country’s demographic promise. The numbers are unflinching: read more The human capital deficit: Confronting the real threat to Nigeria’s growth trajectory

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2 w. ago Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

Gender-based violence does not happen in isolation. It grows in places where systems are weak, where services are broken, and read more Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

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2 w. ago FG unveils new education policies, focuses on implementation

The Federal Government has unveiled three new Nigeria education policies, shifting focus from formulation to practical implementation for measurable outcom Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-unveils-new-education-policies-focuses-on-implementation/

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2 w. ago Right decision, wrong reason: On scrapping of mother tongue education policy

By: Olufemi Taiwo I have been monitoring the many reactions to the announcement of a momentous change in public policy on November13, 2025, by the Honorable Federal Minister of Education of Nigeria, Dr.Tunji Alausa.  According to the minister,thefederal government has scrapped, countrywide, the policy that mandated that schools teach our children in primary schools or […]

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2 w. ago Scrapping mother tongue policy won’t kill local languages —Education minister, Alausa

Nigeria’s education minister explains why the mother tongue policy was scrapped, citing implementation complexities and its negative impact on student outc Read More: https://punchng.com/scrapping-mother-tongue-policy-wont-kill-local-languages-education-minister-alausa/

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2 w. ago FG clarifies subject choices in new senior secondary curriculum

Nigeria’s Ministry of Education clarifies the new senior secondary curriculum, stating students have flexible subject choices across all streams. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-clarifies-subject-choices-in-new-senior-secondary-curriculum/

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2 w. ago How insecurity, infrastructure flutter Nigeria’s education, 12.5% pupils in school

At the break of dawn, the school bell rings, but almost no one comes, and it was not because they read more How insecurity, infrastructure flutter Nigeria’s education, 12.5% pupils in school

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2 w. ago NUT awards Namadi “Best Performing Governor in Northern Nigeria” for education reforms

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has honoured Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State with the award of “Best Performing read more NUT awards Namadi “Best Performing Governor in Northern Nigeria” for education reforms

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3 w. ago Commission Unveils Drive To Harmonise Resources Across Nigeria’s Basic Education Sector

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled a renewed drive to harmonise resources across Nigeria’s basic education sector, marking a significant step towards strengthening inclusive education nationwide. This commitment was reaffirmed in Abuja yesterday, during a two-day stakeholders engagement and the development of national Inclusive education implementation framework for effective delivery of special and […]

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