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- 22 Mar 2026
FG Scraps Common Entrance Exam, Introduces Student Tracking ID to Curb Dropout Crisis
Federal Government has unveiled bold reforms to scrap the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and launch a nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN) system to track every…
- 6 May 2026
FG Bans Honorary Degree Holders from Using ‘Dr’ Title, Warns of Academic Fraud
Federal Government has directed recipients of honorary doctorate degrees to stop using the title “Dr.” before their names, as part of efforts to protect the integrity of academic qualifications and…
- 30 Jun 2026
FG to Abolish JSS-SSS Separation Policy after 20m Pupils Drop Out
Federal government has announced plans to end the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) as part of efforts to improve school retention and reduce the high…
- 29 Aug 2024
FG Okays 50% Electricity Subsidy for Public Hospitals
Federal Government has approved a 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals across the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, announced this on Thursday at the…
- 8 Jul 2025
FG Declares Admissions outside CAPS Illegal
Federal government has declared that any admission into tertiary institutions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), will be deemed illegal. Dr Tunji Alausa, minister of…
- 1 Jun 2025
FG Plans Special Court for Exam Cheats
Federal government has proposed setting up a National Examination Malpractice Court to swiftly prosecute exam cheats and curb malpractice nationwide. Dr. Tunji Alausa, minister of Education, affirmed…
- 9 Jan 2026
FG Introduces Reusable Textbooks, Uniform School Calendar to Cut Education Costs
Federal Government has rolled out a new policy to reduce education costs, enhance learning outcomes, and promote environmental sustainability through the nationwide adoption of reusable textbooks.…
- 23 Apr 2026
UK–Nigeria Skills and Schools Trade Mission Concludes with Strong Foundations for Education Partnership
A high-level UK delegation has concluded a week-long skills and schools trade mission to Nigeria, marking a significant step forward in education and skills cooperation between the two countries.…
- 8 Dec 2024
Digital Literacy Initiative: NITDA and Ministry of Education Join Forces
As part of its mandate to foster digital literacy, cultivate talents and empower Nigerians with the knowledge and skills needed, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has…
- 2 Sept 2025
FG Launches Teacher Verification Framework to Boost Education Standards
In a landmark move to restore professionalism and integrity in Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has unveiled a Teacher Ethics and Criminal Record Verification Framework, making…
- 11 Mar 2026
FG to Connect Schools Nationwide to Internet - Education Minister
Federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to connect schools across the country to reliable internet services as part of a major initiative aimed at strengthening digital learning and…
- 30 Mar 2026
FG Awards N50m Each to 45 Students under S-VCG
Federal government has awarded N50 million each to 45 students selected from 65 finalists drawn from public and private tertiary institutions nationwide under the Student Venture Capital Grant…
- 6 Mar 2026
FG Launches NERD to Combat Certificate Fraud
Federal government has taken a significant step to enhance the integrity of Nigeria’s education system by deploying the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD), a national digital platform…
- 7 Nov 2025
FG Launches N10m Interest-Free Loans for Varsity Staff
Federal government of Nigeria has officially launched and commenced the disbursement of the N10 million interest-free loans under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), marking a major…
- 8 Jul 2026
How EFCC Turned Recovered Loot Into School Supplies for Thousands of Nigerian Students
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, July 7, handed over 1,452 items recovered from proceeds of crime to the Federal Ministry of Education to support schools across the…
- 31 Jul 2024
Hope for Cancer Patients - AstraZeneca in Collaboration with Health Ministry Commissions Molecular Testing in Nigeria
AstraZeneca, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), is proud to announce a significant milestone in the…
- 20 Mar 2025
Tinubu Appoints Olukayode Gregory Pioneer Registrar of New Federal University
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Obayomi Olukayode Gregory as the Pioneer Registrar of the newly established Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Abeokuta, Ogun State.…
- 25 Jul 2025
FG Plans N50m STEEM Grant to Support Student Innovation in August
In a giant stride to support innovation, entrepreneurship and economic transformation, the Federal Government is set to unveil a N50 million grant for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics…
- 12 Aug 2025
Zinox Chairman Leo Stan Ekeh Donates State-of-the-Art Tech Experience Centre to Federal University Birnin Kebbi
Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUB) received a significant boost in its quest to produce globally competitive graduates, following the donation of a multimillion-naira Tech Experience Centre by the…
- 26 Oct 2025
FG to Train One Million Youths under TVET for Entrepreneurship, National Development
The Federal Government has commenced the training of nearly one million Nigerian youths under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative of the Federal Ministry of…
- 25 Feb 2026
NDPC Urges Education Ministry to Prioritise Data Protection Compliance
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure strict compliance with data privacy regulations across Nigeria’s education sector to protect personal…
- 2 Apr 2026
FG Rolls Out N12Bn Digital Research Clusters to Boost Innovation Economy
Federal Government yesterday unveiled a N12 billion investment in digital economy research, marking a strategic shift towards knowledge-driven development as Nigeria positions itself as a key player…
- 28 Oct 2022
Lagos Inaugurates First Govt ISO-certified Lab in Nigeria
Lagos State Government has flagged-off the first ever ultra- modern International Standard Organisation, ISO, certified government-owned laboratory in Nigeria. The laboratory was facilitated by the…
- 17 Jun 2022
Heritage Bank Wins Lagos Environmental Sustainability Award, Commits to Nature Protection
For its contribution and support towards Environmental Sustainability, especially, in Lagos, the state government, awarded Heritage Bank with its 2022 Environmental Sustainability Award. R-L: Ozena…