Category: Education

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), a landmark initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria into a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy through sustained investment in research, science, and technology. The approval was announced by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, following the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. Describing the initiative as a “game changer,” the Minister said the Fund would address fragmentation within Nigeria’s research ecosystem by creating a coordinated framework linking universities, research institutes, industry, and government to…

The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated chairmen and members of governing boards of key education agencies, principal officers of the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama, as well as the new Rector of Federal Polytechnic N’Yak-Shendam, in a move aimed at deepening reforms and strengthening governance in the education sector. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the TETFund Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the appointments reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to repositioning education as a critical driver of national…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has initiated a major reform of police education with plans to establish a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun State and upgrade 42 Police Colleges across the country. The move was unveiled during a high-level strategic meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Education on Monday, where the IGP met with key stakeholders to chart a roadmap for improving training standards and institutional capacity within the Nigeria Police Force. The meeting was hosted by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, for its annual policy meeting on admissions, where stakeholders will decide the minimum cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who said the meeting would take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, located in the Institute and Research District, Jabi, Abuja. Benjamin explained that the policy meeting is a critical gathering in Nigeria’s education calendar, as it brings together key stakeholders…

The Federal Government has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not signal a reversal of its earlier decision to discontinue the award of new foreign scholarships under the scheme. The clarification was conveyed in a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, amid public concerns and reports suggesting a contradiction between the policy decision and the scholarship’s presence in the current fiscal document. The Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, explained that the…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on affluent Nigerians to support educational development, citing the recent donation of a major ICT facility to Fountain University, Osogbo, by its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, Dr. Awa Ibraheem. In a statement issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, and signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights organization commended Dr. Ibraheem for donating a newly completed 600-seater Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub to the institution. MURIC described the gesture as a significant contribution to…

The Federal Government has announced the introduction of a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector. The initiative, unveiled by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suiwaba Sai’d Ahmad, is aimed at addressing the proliferation of textbooks in schools and ensuring that only high-quality, curriculum-compliant materials are used in classrooms. Under the new framework, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) will…