By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent NIGERIA’s OFFICIAL minimum age for university and other tertiary admissions is now set at 16, following a federal policy directive mandating strict nationwide compliance. The decision was announced in Abuja by Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa during the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admiss...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter SATELLITE CAMPUSES lacking regulatory approval face strict penalties as Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education moves to halt their unauthorised expansion. The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education to cease...
By JKNewsMedia A CIVIC outcry has followed government proposals to merge Nigeria’s top intellectual accolade, the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), with the broader National Honour Award (NHA). The Conscience Foundation (CF), a non-profit championing democracy, human rights, and governance, has sharply rejected the move, warning it risks ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has officially adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a Federal University. This transition is noted to mark a significant milestone in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, particularly in the advancement of teacher training and educatio...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOWARDS ELEVATING technical education in Nigeria have received a significant boost, as the federal government has approved the conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, confirmed the development during a visit to the institutio...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OGUN State Government has announced plans to increase the number of teachers under its Ogun Teach Initiative from 4,000 to 6,000. This measure aims to address the teacher-to-student ratio and improve the quality of education in public schools across the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this dis...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE FEDERAL Government has confirmed there is no age restriction for the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. Dr. Tanko Sununu, Minister of State for Education, made this clear during a briefing in Abuja on Friday. The briefing highlighted activities ...
