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The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges over rising security concerns. The directive was issued through a circular dated November 21, 2025, from the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, approved the shutdown following “recent security challenges” in parts of the…
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an undisclosed number of students during an attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. It was learnt that the attackers stormed the school, said to be a private Catholic school located in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. Sources…
•Says “no pay, no work” as ASUU, SSANU, NASU others unite for action The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions in the education sector have issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve all lingering issues affecting the sector, warning that failure to do so would trigger a nationwide workers’ action….
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country. The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. This is…
The Federal Government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship. This was disclosed during the inauguration of the Project Steering Committee of the NJFP 2.0 by…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has continued its drive to instill patriotism and civic values among Nigerian children as the Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, hosted pupils from two Abuja schools in an interactive session at the Agency’s headquarters. During the visit, the Director-General engaged the children in lively discussions centered on national values, respect for…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike affecting all public universities across Nigeria. The Union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement during a press conference held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. Professor Piwuna, stated that there had been no meaningful progress to…
As the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarks on a two-week warning strike, the Federal Government has emphasised that the “No Work, No Pay” policy remains an existing labour law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The government stated that it will be guided by this law should academic activities be disrupted in the…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrated teachers worldwide for World Teachers’ Day 2025, urging a renewed focus on addressing the pressing global teacher shortage. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the first lady, made available to NewsnowNg on Sunday. Tinubu describe teachers as “true heroes, shaping…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organized a one-day book reading session on October 3, 2025, at its office in BDPA, Benin City. The event featured Prof. Nduka Otiono, who led a discussion on using artistic expression to advocate for environmental protection. Prof. Otiono, reading from his poetry collections, highlighted the…