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FG reopens all closed 47 unity colleges, assures of safety

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has reopened all 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were shut in the wake of rise in insecurity in some parts of the country, The Federal Government also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives of students and ensuring uninterrupted education across the country. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja yesterday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo. Boriowo said that academic activities had fully resumed after the strengthening of security architecture within and around the…

Gov. Yusuf lauds Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of wealth to charity

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 Aminu Imam

…As Foundation sets support for out-of-school children Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded Aliko Ɗangote for dedicating 25% of his wealth to charity, describing the gesture as a historic boost to human development and a model for philanthropic leadership in Africa. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. The Governor referenced these remarks during an event held at Eko Hotels, Lagos, which attracted top national stakeholders, including the Vice-President, the governors of Kano, Gombe, Nasarawa and Borno, alongside the two…

Ɗangote pledges $700m education fund

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Ɗangote Group, Aliko Ɗangote has said that his foundation would invest $700 million (roughly ₦1.016 tr) in education over the next 10 years. At the 2025 Doha Forum in Doha, Qatar on Sunday, the business magnate committed to supporting over 155,000 Nigerians who will be drawn across secondary schools and universities in the country. Ɗangote, during a panel session that featured Bill Gates and Sheikha Al-Mayassa, discussed how innovation, philanthropy, and cultural investment are reshaping opportunity across Africa and beyond. He said the investment is poised to…

UNICEF enrols 15,000 Katsina out-of-school children into school

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF), has said its efforts over the last three decades have led to about 15,000 out-of-school children being absorbed into the formal school system across Katsina State. UNICEF also said that a total of 112 Tsangaya, or Islamic, schools were integrated into the formal, or Western, education system across the state during the same period. The Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Rahama Farah, stated this in Kano State yesterday, during a zonal commemoration of World Children’s Day and the unveiling of the…

ASUU issues fresh warning, accuses FG of selective implementation

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has issued a fresh warning, claiming that the Federal Government has failed to honor their agreement. The union, in a statement issued by Professor Christopher Piwuna, stated that the Government’s approach towards meeting the union’s request is bound to have consequences on the education sector. ASUU also warned that federal schools may face another nationwide strike action if the agreement is not fully met. “We, therefore, hope that our expectations and indeed the expectations of Nigerians for a quick and holistic resolution are…

Tinubu orders end to ASUU strikes

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 Aminu Imam

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given a firm directive to the Ministry of Education to ensure that university students remain in school. According to him, the Federal Government was doing everything humanly possible to prevent further strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, the Minister said President Tinubu had mandated him to find lasting solutions to all issues that could disrupt academic activities in…

FG releases ₦2.3bn to clear Universities unions’ salary arrears

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government said it has released about ₦2.3 billion to pay arrears and backlogs of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), and other university-based unions. According to an issued statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, on Wednesday, the funds were released through the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to universities. Benefiting institutions should begin…

ASUU suspends warning strike

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Grants FG 1 month extension The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended following renewed commitments from the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly to address the union’s demands. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, citing recent interventions and engagements with the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President as the reasons for suspending the action before…

FG scraps JAMB as statutory requirement for tertiary admission

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy removing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination as a mandatory requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges, aiming to broaden access to higher education. Announced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and spearheaded by Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the reform addresses longstanding barriers to tertiary education. Each year, millions of students take the JAMB/UTME, but only a fraction secure admission due to stringent requirements. The Government attributes this low admission rate to restrictive policies rather…

Strike: ASUU declares nationwide warning strike despite FG’s appeal, threat of ‘no work-no pay’

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide warning strike beginning today Monday, after failed negotiations with the Federal Government over long-standing issues affecting public universities. Its President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, who announced the decision in Abuja yesterday, said the strike followed the Government’s slow response to the union’s demands despite repeated engagements and deadlines. He noted that the Union’s patience had been stretched, accusing the authorities of “failing to act until the last minute”. Recall that on October 8, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…