Exodus: 99,985 Nigerians left Nigeria to study in UK universities in 5 years
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says statistics indicate that no fewer than 99,985 Nigerian students left the country to enrol in universities in the United Kingdom between 2017 and…
Buhari appoints new Executive Secretary of TETFund as Goong’s tenure ends March 18
March 4, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Idoma, Benue state-born Sonny Echono as the new Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Mr Ben…
FG approves TETFUND takeover of National Library project –Perm Sec
June 28, 2021 The Federal Government has approved the takeover of the financing of the National Library project by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFUND), according to Mr. Sonny Echono,…
BREAKING: President Buhari approves a special salary scale for teachers, increases years of service from 35 to 40
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers, while also increasing years of service from 35 to 40. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education,…
FG suspends teachers PQE in Ibadan over ”unruly behaviour”, as over 69,000 sit for exam
The Federal Government has suspended the 2019 Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for teachers at the Ibadan CBT centre following alleged unruly behaviour of the candidates. Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent…
FG inaugurates committee on sustainable funding for education
Federal Government has inaugurated a committee charged with the responsibility to harmonise, develop and work out a framework for sustainable funding of education in Nigeria. Mr Sonny Echono, the Permanent…
FG calls for deliberate efforts to stem the tide of rising suicide
The Federal Government on Saturday called on parents to be patient with their children and wards in their academic performances to reduce the wave of suicide. The Permanent Secretary, Federal…
FG directs all schools to simultaneously implement teaching of history in next academic calendar
The Federal Government has directed all basic and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of history as a standalone subject from the next academic year. Mr…