Yusuf Sununu
24 Oct
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has clarified that the proposed unbundling of 115 Federal Unity Colleges is to enhance quality teaching and performance of the schools.
22 Oct
In its efforts to tackle societal challenges, including internet fraud, sexual deviance, indiscipline, and violence among young people, the Federal Government has taken measures to ensure moral re-orientation and regeneration in schools across the country.
18 Sep
The Federal Government has underscored the need for school principals to cultivate entrepreneurial mindset on their students.This is as the government disclosed plans to unbundle the 115 Federal Unity Colleges
6 Sep
Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, has said that some universities admit children as young as 10, 11, and 12 years old, adding that "this is totally wrong." Sununu made this statement in Abuja on Friday while clarifying the Federal Ministry of Education's stance on the age requirement for writing the West African Senior…
1 Aug
The prolonged crisis rocking the Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET), Akoka, assumed a violent twist, as aggrieved workers and students unleashed violence and mayhem on officials and learners
23 May
Despite gulping over N20 billion at inception, the National Library Headquarters’ building in Abuja has been abandoned in the last 11 years, with much more hefty bills to complete the critical edifice.
2 May
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has stressed the need for advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to strengthen surveillance in schools.
21 Mar
The Federal Government has lamented rising cases of examination malpractice, drug abuse, cultism and other vices in the nation’s secondary schools.
3 Mar
To engage Nigerian youths productively, the Federal Ministry of Education is prioritising skills acquisition, particularly in the garment sector, as a means of creating employment and grow wealth among the young people in the country.
26 Jan
The Federal Government has approved a new policy on transnational education in Nigeria.The minister of state for education, Yusuf Sununu, who disclosed this to journalists, said the council has adopted guidelines
19 Jan
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to partner with the Erasmus+ programme to produce globally competitive graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies needed to drive the country's quest for sustainable development. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at the maiden edition of Erasmus +…
18 Jan
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to partner with the Erasmus+ programme to produce globally competitive graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to drive the country's quest for sustainable development. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at the maiden edition of Erasmus +…
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The University of Ilorin has issued a final deadline for its graduates to collect their unclaimed certificates. UNILORIN disclosed this in a statement signed by M.A. Alfanla, on Sunday. The university noted that it has set Friday, January 17, 2025, as the final deadline for unclaimed certificates. The university management added that graduates who fail…
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Mohamed Salah dropped another hint that his future could lie away from Liverpool as the Egypt star said he would be happy "wherever I am going to end my career" after starring in Sunday's 6-3 demolition of Tottenham. Salah scored twice and provided two assists in the goal-spree in north London as Liverpool moved four…
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Borussia Dortmund scored three goals in a devastating five-minute spell to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 and end the year in the top six of the Bundesliga. Dortmund came into this game without a win in their previous three league outings but produced some stylish attacking moments to blow Wolfsburg away on the road. Dutchman Donyell Malen…
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Atalanta surged back to the top of the Serie A standings with a Charles De Ketelaere-inspired 3-2 win at home to Empoli on Sunday, while inconsistent Roma thrashed Parma 5-0. De Ketelaere was twice on target for Atalanta in the topsy-turvy encounter -- his second goal proving to be the winner with just four minutes…
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Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month. The government has faced seven weeks of nationwide demonstrations following the deaths in the northern city of Novi Sad, with many protesters accusing authorities of corruption and…
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A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has urged the National Assembly to ensure a proper and efficient scrutiny of the 2025 budget proposals presented by President Bola Tinubu. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market, is also the Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies at the Nasarawa State University Keffi. He said this in an interview…
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The Nasarawa State Government on Sunday arrested the manager of a lithium mining company for operating illegally in Kokona Local Government Area of the state. Mr Yakubu Kwanta, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, led a joint team of security agencies comprised of the Police, Department of Security Services (DSS), and Nigeria Security and Civil…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has solicited the support of Traditional institutions in the campaign on safer roads and good driving culture among the motoring public. FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Olowo of Owo land in Ondo on Sunday in Owo. The…
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Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to enhance nocturnal traffic monitoring and oversight in strategic areas. Consequently, LASTMA has mobilised more than 2,500 officers for the task. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, on Sunday in…