January 14: FG, ASUU to Seal Prolonged University Agreement
The Federal Government will on January 14 formalise a new agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following weeks of negotiations aimed at resolving long-standing tensions in Nigeria’s university system. The signing ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall in Abuja and is widely seen […]
Trump Administration Grants Iowa Landmark Waiver to Use Federal Education Funds With Fewer Restrictions
The Trump administration on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind waiver allowing Iowa to redirect millions of dollars in federal education funding with fewer restrictions, a move officials say advances the administration’s push to shift more control over education policy to the states. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the waiver, which grants Iowa more than […]
ASUU 2009 Pact to Take Effect Jan 14, 2026 — FG
The Federal Government has announced that it will sign and fully implement the long-standing 2009 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on January 14, 2026, in a move aimed at permanently ending industrial disputes that have repeatedly disrupted Nigeria’s public universities. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while […]
FG Launches N50m Student Venture Capital Grant to Spur Innovation
The federal government has launched a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to promote innovation, research excellence, and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The programme aims to empower 250,000 students in its first cohort, with over 100,000 already enrolled and receiving training in 1,620 centres nationwide. Unveiling the initiative in Abuja, Minister of Education, […]
FG Closes 41 Unity Colleges Amid Rising Security Risks
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide due to escalating security threats, the Federal Ministry of Education announced in a circular dated November 21, 2025. The directive, approved by Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, instructs principals of the affected schools to enforce the closures without delay. The move comes amid a series of violent incidents […]
ASUU Gives FG One Month to Resolve Issues or Face Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to resolve lingering issues that led to its recent two-week strike within one month, warning that failure to act could trigger an indefinite strike. Prof. Adeola Egbedokun, ASUU Zonal Coordinator for Akure, made the appeal on Thursday while briefing journalists at the Obafemi […]
ASUU Suspends Two-Week Strike After Government’s Renewed Commitments
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025, following renewed commitments from the Federal Government and the National Assembly to meet the union’s long-standing demands. ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, saying the decision takes effect from midnight of October 22. He explained […]
FG Clarifies: Mathematics Remains Compulsory for SSCE Candidates
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that Mathematics remains a compulsory subject for all candidates sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), despite recent adjustments to tertiary institution admission requirements. The clarification follows widespread public debate over a statement issued last week by the Federal Ministry of Education, which appeared to suggest that arts students […]
Reps Move to End ASUU Strike, Urge FG to Resume Talks
The House of Representatives has stepped into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), calling for an immediate return to the negotiation table to end the lecturers’ warning strike. The lawmakers made the appeal during Tuesday’s plenary after adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by […]
FG Removes Mathematics as Mandatory Subject for Arts and Humanities Admissions
The Federal Government has officially removed Mathematics as a compulsory subject for students seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions to study courses in the Arts and Humanities. The decision, announced by the Federal Ministry of Education, marks a major shift from the long-standing policy that required all admission seekers — regardless of discipline […]
