December 14, 2025

Education

FG Unveils Major Education Reforms, Launches Teachers Policy, Almajiri Education Framework, and Anti-Drug Abuse Guidelines

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The Federal Government has introduced three transformative national education policies aimed at strengthening learning outcomes, protecting students, and modernising Nigeria’s educational ecosystem. The policies unveiled in Abuja include: Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the reforms are designed to elevate teaching standards, safeguard children from drug abuse, integrate Almajiri learners into the formal education…

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Education Minister Alausa launches ₦50 Million student venture capital grant to supercharge Nigerian youth innovation

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In a major boost for Nigeria’s youth entrepreneurship ecosystem, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) – a groundbreaking initiative that offers Nigerian tertiary students up to ₦50 million in equity-free seed funding for their startups. The launch, held in Abuja on Monday, forms a…

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UNICEF warns 28m Nigerian Children out of School amid widening Digital divide

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rapidly widening education and digital skills gap, warning that the country could face long-term social and economic setbacks if urgent steps are not taken. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, revealed that more than 10 million primary school pupils and an additional…

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FCTA Debunks School Closure Report, Suspends Education Secretary

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that all government schools in Abuja were ordered to shut down by November 28, 2025. The administration described the information as false, misleading, and capable of causing unnecessary panic. Earlier in the day, viral online reports alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had directed…

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Minister of Education condemns attack on Government Girls School, Maga, Kebbi State

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The Honourable Minister of Education, Chief Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa FAMedS, CON, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic attack on Government Girls School, Maga, Kebbi State, where innocent schoolgirls were abducted and the vice principal, a devoted educator, was brutally killed. Dr Alausa described the incident as “heartbreaking”, extending his heartfelt condolences to the…

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UNICEF decries Kebbi school abductions, calls for swift rescue of 25 girls

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ABUJA, NIGERIA – 18 November 2025 – UNICEF has condemned in strong terms the attack on the Government Girls Secondary School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, which reportedly led to the killing of the school’s vice-principal and the abduction of 25 students. The organisation described the incident as a devastating reminder…

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198 Bag First Class as UNIBEN Prepares to Graduate 14,083 Students

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The University of Benin (UNIBEN) will graduate a total of 14,083 students, including 198 first-class graduates, at its 51st and 55th Convocation and Founders’ Day ceremonies scheduled for this week. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, announced this on Monday during a pre-convocation press briefing held at the Senate Chamber of the institution in Benin…

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