By Mustapha Salisu The Governing Council of Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), has approved the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of…
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Red Cross, Italian Gov’t Boost Disaster Preparedness in Gombe Schools
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Italian Government, has established Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) centres in two secondary schools in Gombe State as part…
Gombe Unveils Scholarship, School Grants to Promote Girls’ Education
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has flagged off the disbursement of School Improvement Grants (SIGs) and the AGILE Girls’ Scholarship Programme designed to enhance school infrastructure and promote girls’…
We Will Not Relent in Our Efforts Towards Promoting Education, Health – Hon. Mairami
From Auwal Salim, Damaturu The Executive Chairman of Nguru Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammad Ahmad Mairami, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education and healthcare delivery across communities within the council….
FG Orders Enforcement of ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy on Striking ASUU Members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately enforce the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) participating in the ongoing…
Waiya Foundation Grants Educational Support to 250 Students, Pupils of Dala LGA
Waiya Foundation Grants Educational Support to 250 Students, Pupils of Dala LGA By Abdullahi Yusuf Waiya Foundation, an educational support organization founded by Kano State Commisioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade…
Education Fund Urges KDSG to Strengthen Support for Married Girls’ Schooling
From Aisha Gambo, Kaduna The Malala Fund has urged the Kaduna State Government to strengthen re-entry policies that enable married girls and adolescent mothers to return to school so they can contribute…
Mexico-based Foundation sets to Partner MAAUN to Reduce School Drop-Outs in Nigeria
A leading Mexico-based Foundation, Fundacion Marcelino Munoz, has expressed its readiness to partner with the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria to reduce the number of school drop-outs in Nigeria The proprietor…
GSS Bulkachuwa Wins 2025 NILDS State Quiz Competition In Bauchi
From, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The 2025 edition of the NILDS National Quiz Competition at the Bauchi State level has come to a close with an impressive display of knowledge and intellect…
NECO Insists Kano Ranks First, Best Performance State In 2025 Exams
NECO Insists Kano Ranks First, Best Performance State In 2025 Exams By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Examination Council(NECO) insists that Kano is the first best performing State that ranks first in the…
Kano Emerges Best-Performing State in 2025 NECO SSCE – Government Reaffirms
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed that the state remains the most successful in the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). This clarification follows reports…
Zenith Bank Awards N15 Million to Yobe Students for Winning Global English Competition in London
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Zenith Bank PLC presented a total of N15 million to three female students from Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) for their outstanding victory at the 2025 World…
The Positive Impact of Maryam Abacha Group of Universities
By Shehu Adamu Introduction Education remains one of the most powerful tools for national development, and private universities continue to play a vital role in expanding access to higher learning across Africa….
Kano Deputy Governor Inspects Proposed Site for Gaya Polytechnic Take-Off
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on Tuesday visited Gaya Local Government Area to inspect the proposed site for the establishment of a new Polytechnic in…
Do not sabotage government efforts—Gombe Education Commissioner tells parents
From Laraba Usman, Gombe The Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Professor Aishatu Maigari, has appealed to parents and guardians across the state to support the government’s ongoing campaign for universal basic education,…
TeenEagle Global Champion Nafisa Abdullah Visits Khalif Logistics CEO
The 2025 TeenEagle Global English Language Champion, 17-year-old Nigerian student Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Khalif Logistics Handling Services Limited, Khalifa Amin JSA,…
Deputy President Of The Senate Awards Scholarship To 1,000 Kano Students
Deputy President Of The Senate Awards Scholarship To 1,000 Kano Students By Abdullahi Yusuf The Deputy President of the Senate,Barau Jibrin,on Saturday awarded full scholarships worth over N800 million to 1,000 students…
NSUBEB Chairman Meet To Proffers Solutions To Skirmishes In Nasarawa
From Rabiu Omaku, Lafia Heads of agencies and parastatals in Nasarawa State including the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, (NSUBEB), Dr Kassim Muhammad Kassim converged at the…
Adamawa to sustain out-of-school children (GPE-AF) program as Unicef wraps up project
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government has vow to sustain the Accelerated Basic Education Program (ABEP) meant for addressing the challenge of out-of-school children bedeviling most states in the country….
From State of Emergency to National Glory: How Kano Rose to the Summit of NECO 2025
From State of Emergency to National Glory: How Kano Rose to the Summit of NECO 2025 By Lamara Garba Azare In a year when over a million Nigerian students wrote their Senior…
Gov.Yusuf Orders Recruitment Of 2,616 Teachers, Confirms 4,315 Volunteers’ Absorption
Gov.Yusuf Orders Recruitment Of 2,616 Teachers, Confirms 4,315 Volunteers’ Absorption By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate recruitment of 2,616 qualified teachers to address the…
Sen. Barau Awards Scholarships to 1,000 Undergraduates in Kano
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR, FCNA, has awarded scholarships to 1,000 undergraduates to study various courses at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The Special Adviser…
Gombe launches 2025 enrolment drive to cut out-of-school numbers
From Hajara Usman, Gombe Gombe State Government on Monday launched the 2025 Enrolment Drive Campaign, setting an ambitious target of enrolling 220,000 pupils across the state for the 2025/2026 academic year. The…
Kano Gov’t Warns Private Schools Against Unauthorized Fee Hike
By Aisha Abubakar Mai Agogo The Kano State Government has threatened to close down any private school that increases tuition fees without securing government approval. The warning was issued by the Executive…
Yobe leaders forge alliance to shield schools from conflict’s impact
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Save the Children International (SCI) convened a diverse coalition of government officials, security experts, and civil society members on Tuesday to mark the International Day to Protect Education…