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Withheld Salaries: Ministers' meeting with striking workers' union leaders deadlocked

Nigeria, March 21 -- A meeting between the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, and the leadership of the striking workers' unions of Nigerian universities on Wednesday failed to achieve the desired o... Read More


Ex-Lagos commissioner canvasses investment in teachers for improved learning outcomes

Nigeria, March 19 -- A former Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo, has advocated more investment into teacher training and upskilling for a positive impact on education. Ms... Read More


Why we're yet to launch Nigeria's students loan scheme - Official

Nigeria, March 14 -- The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said on Wednesday that the postponement of the take-off of the initiative is not indefinite as reported in some sectio... Read More


Tinubu vows not to pay ransom to kidnappers of Kaduna students, others

Nigeria, March 13 -- President Bola Tinubu has vowed not to pay ransom to kidnappers of scores of students and other people in parts of Nigeria, an official has said. Information Minister Mohammed Id... Read More


Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 women, children, others in Borno - Amnesty International

Nigeria, March 8 -- Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 persons including women and children in Borno State in the past week, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. President Bola Tinubu on F... Read More


Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 people in Borno - Amnesty International

Nigeria, March 8 -- Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 persons including women and children in Borno State in the past week, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. President Bola Tinubu on F... Read More


UPDATED: Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 people in Borno - Amnesty International

Nigeria, March 8 -- Boko Haram terrorists abducted over 400 people including women and children in Borno State, north-east Nigeria, this week, Amnesty International (AI) said on Friday. President Bol... Read More


Student Loan: Group suggests accountability measures

Nigeria, March 6 -- A group, the Integrity Organisation, has suggested measures to ensure accountability in the management and disbursement of funds by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In ... Read More


EDO 2024: INEC announces deadline for nomination of candidates

Nigeria, March 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election holding later in the year.... Read More


Eight-Year-Tenure Policy: PREMIUM TIMES writes minister, civil service boss for clarifications

Nigeria, March 1 -- Nigeria's leading investigative newspaper, PREMIUM TIMES, has written to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, a professor, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, ... Read More