₦267bn education funds lie unspent as states miss counterpart money
More than ₦267 billion in released basic education intervention funds remained unspent as of August 2026, while over ₦65 billion in counterpart…
Education
FG automates academic certificate evaluation, authentication process
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the full automation of academic certificate evaluation and authentication, eliminating the need for applicants to…
FG stops foreign scholarships to boost local institutions
The Federal Government is reviewing its foreign scholarship and bilateral education arrangements as part of efforts to eliminate unnecessary expenditure and redirect…
FG hails Kano gov for committing 32% of budget to education
The Federal Government has lauded the Kano State Government for allocating 32 per cent of its budget to education. The News Agency…
FG to launch digital education data system DNEMIS July 1
The Federal Ministry of Education will on July 1 officially launch the Digital National Education Management Information System. According to the News…
Peter Obi urges investment in education to strengthen human capital
Former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise investment in education, particularly the training of…
Education empowers against slavery, brute force — Adeleke
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described education as an essential tool to empower people against slavery and brute force. He made…
Investment in education is never a gamble – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that investment in education can never be regarded as a gamble, describing it as a deliberate…
Education tops as Zulum presents N890bn budget to Borno Assembly
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday presented a budget proposal of N890,331,686,000.00 for the 2026 fiscal year to the Borno…
Nigerians spend $1.39bn on foreign education in H1 2025
Nigerians spent $1.39 billion (N2.16 trillion) on foreign education in the first half of 2025, a sharp increase compared with the same…
Nigerian scholars abroad, parents protest non-payment of stipends
Nigerian students currently studying abroad under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Education Agreement and their parents are scheduled to stage a protest today…
Why I declared emergency state on education, health — Zamfara gov
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has stated that he declared an emergency in the education and health sectors to revitalize the two…