Chidimma Uchegbu- Abuja As part of its commitment to strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education is rolling out a nationwide TVET Programme to equip Nigerians with industry-relevant skills. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Press & Public Relations,…
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Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa has said that the Federal Government needs to provide skills as over 70% of Nigerian’s population are below the ages of 30 years . Alausa, disclosed this at the third edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Session in…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has announced that it will airlift the last batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan on 20th March, 2025. It will be the 13th batch to be airlifted since the commencement of the 2024 Main Pilgrimage Exercise on…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has unveiled its 2025 disbursement plan, prioritizing research, innovation, and infrastructure development in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. Over 91% of the funds will go directly to universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Speaking at the annual strategic workshop with heads of institutions…
Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu One of the strong arguments for the removal of the subsidy on petrol was that it would make more money available to the states for development. Indeed, some state governments have reported increased revenue from the federation account, including Value Added Tax (VAT). This has also slowed the…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has initiated a process to link its website with institutional portals. This move aims to simplify the verification process for student loan applicants. The Executive Director of Operations at NELFUND, Mustapha Iyal, made this known during the sensitization programme held at the…
Chidimma Uchegbu The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship as the 67th state university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, stated this on Tuesday while presenting the recognition letter to the governor, Prince…
Chidimma Uchegbu- Abuja The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Tuesday, urged students in Nigeria to be patriotic, build manners, and be principled in the way they viewed themselves in the future . Minister made the call during the 56th Commonwealth Day Celebration in Abuja, appreciating the young citizen…
The Commissioner for Health in Sokoto State has called on people in the state to remain vigilant about the rising cases of meningitis which has been identified in some local government areas. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, gave the advice in a statement. He explained that…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the commencement of sales for the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) application documents, set to begin on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. This registration process is crucial for individuals who possess degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates and wish to advance…