EDUCATION

Clearing air on Governor Sule’s rural development initiatives

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

By Ali Abare Recently, a report by Sahara Reporters has been making the rounds, claiming that the Nasarawa State Government has spent a whopping N707 million on refreshments and meals in just nine months while neglecting rural water supply. For any resident who has followed the visible projects

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NURAC hails Nigerian varsities in 2026 global subject rankings

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

The Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC) has commended the Nigerian university system for the remarkable improvement in the global rankings of some universities in the country, in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, which was released on January 21. For the first time, 24 Nigerian universities were listed in […]

EDUCATION

FG moves to end HND dichotomy, empowers Polytechnics to award Degrees

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND)–Bachelor’s degree dichotomy by empowering polytechnics across the country to award degrees. The move, described as a major education reform, is aimed at repositioning technical and vocational education as a critical driver of Nigeria’s industrialisation, innovation and

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FG, ASUU reach renegotiated agreement to end disruptions in Universities

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the development as a major turning point in efforts to restore stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented the agreement in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that it

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UNIMAID denies social media allegations against students

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media that claims some of its students were arrested over alleged ties to the Boko Haram insurgency. Reacting to the development, the management of the institution described the video as misleading and capable of inciting fear and misunderstanding among the […]

EDUCATION

Teacher redistribution targets staffing imbalance, not punishment – Ogun TESCOM

Daily Dispatch January 11, 2026

The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has reassured teachers across the state that the ongoing redistribution of staff in public secondary schools is not intended to punish or inconvenience them, but to correct existing deployment imbalances. The Chairman of TESCOM, Apostle ’Biodun Sanyaolu, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Friday, explaining that