education - HenrisCounty

FG advances digital learning, girls’ education with ICT support for ’15’ colleges of education

The Federal Government has reasserted its commitment to bolstering teacher education, advancing digital learning promoting school safety through the handover of ICT materials to "15" Colleges of Education in Nigeria.…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2026education, government, Japan, Minister, UNESCONo Comments

School

Obi criticizes decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for Arts students

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has reacted in a statement titled 'Back and Forth Policy on Mathematics: A Costly Mistake' to the removal of mathematics as a compulsory…

HenrisCounty October 21, 2025Art, education, Mathematics, Ministry, Nigeria, Obi, studentsNo Comments

Culture

‘Majority of more than 29 million out-of-school children are girls’ – Peter Obi

In his message on X, on the International Girl Child Day 2025, on Saturday 11 October, 2025, Peter Obi, called for the "right opportunities" to be given to every girl…

HenrisCounty October 12, 2025education, girl, NigeriaNo Comments

Miscellaneous

I have ‘no street urchins in my politics’ – Peter Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, said, in his politics, "humanity is paramount, no street urchins". Obi's statement is coming after "a few people" called his followers ""street urchins"",…

HenrisCounty October 8, 2025education, Labour Party, Leader, Nigeria, Peter ObiNo Comments

News

Use recovered funds in a ‘verifiable and accountable manner’ – Obi to EFCC

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the anti-corruption Agency announced "₦853 billion has been recovered from crime proceeds within…

HenrisCounty October 4, 2025education, EFCC, Fund, health, ObiNo Comments

News

‘She was stripped n*ked and thrown into Kirikiri Prison’ – Ezekwesili reacts to two ‘disturbing’ incidents in Nigeria’s aviation sector

Former Minister of Education , Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, has reacted to the two "disturbing" incidents in Nigeria's aviation sector which occurred recently. The incidents involved, Fuji crooner, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall,…

HenrisCounty August 15, 2025Airline, education, Ezekwesili, KWAM 1No Comments

School

‘A nation that neglects its young people has no future’ – Peter Obi reacts after only 38% of students passed recent WASSCE

Peter Obi has reacted to the recent WASSCE which revealed the huge crisis Nigeria's eduction sector is struggling with, saying, the time has come for the country to make eduaction…

HenrisCounty August 7, 2025Anambra, education, government, Peter Obi, students, WASSCENo Comments

School

Governor Abdulrazaq approves ₦20bn to revamp school infrastructure across Kwara

Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has given the approval for ₦20 billion to be allocated in the supplementary budget for the remodelling of school infrastructure in the North…

HenrisCounty August 4, 2025Abdulrazaq, education, Governor, Kwara, SchoolNo Comments

School

FG increase scholarship grants across all academic levels

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has increased scholarship grants across all academic levels. This move by the FG will alleviate the "financial burden" on students and…

HenrisCounty July 31, 2025Alausa, education, Ministry, studentsNo Comments

News

‘Plateau is safer than many other North-Central states’ – Governor Mutfwang

Governor Caleb Mutfwang said, Plateau State is "safer" compared to many other States in the North Central region of the country. Mutfwang said, "Plateau is safer than many other North-Central…

HenrisCounty July 30, 2025education, health, MutfwangNo Comments

School

Governor Mbah launches Diaspora BRIDGE Platform to ‘reconnect global expertise with local purpose in Nigeria’s education system’

On Monday, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State, officially launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform to "reconnect global expertise with local purpose in Nigeria’s education system". The Governor expressed…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025education, Enugu, Mbah, SchoolNo Comments

Business

‘Despite humongous borrowing, Nigeria still confronted with negative reports of worsening poverty’ – Peter Obi

Nigeria still struggles with "negative reports of worsening poverty" despite "humongous borrowing", Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, said. Obi said, around "133 million (63%) Nigerians" are grouped as…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025Anambra, education, Nigeria, Obi, SenateNo Comments

School

‘Education is the initial ladder of pulling people out of poverty’ – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, said, Education is the "most productive investment any nation can make." The former Governor of Anambra State made the statement when he…

HenrisCounty July 28, 2025Anambra, education, Leaders, SchoolNo Comments

School

FG set to unveil Student Venture Capital Grant for Students to ‘build scalable, job-creating ventures’

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Honourable Minister of Education, has announced the Federal Government's plan to unveil the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). The Minister…

HenrisCounty July 26, 2025Alausa, education, Ministry, TinubuNo Comments

School

‘The minimum age for admission into JSS 1 remains 10 years, University is 16’ – Education Ministry

The Federal Ministry of Education has come out with a response to a "false and misleading publication" which says, "Federal Government has set a new minimum age of 12 years…

HenrisCounty July 26, 2025education, FG, Ministry, School, UniversityNo Comments

School

‘We must stop neglecting education and pulling people out of poverty’ – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has urged the Government to prioritize critical sectors of development of education and healthcare. The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)…

HenrisCounty July 26, 2025Calabar, education, Peter Obi, studentsNo Comments

Culture

‘Our history matters’ – Governor Sanwo-Olu to preserve Lagos’ rich cultural heritage

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State, has made known his commitment to preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Southwestern State. The Governor said, "our history matters." Governor Sanwo-Olu…

HenrisCounty July 23, 2025education, Lagos, Market, Sanwo-Olu, transportationNo Comments

Politics

129 Associations seeking registration as Political Parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said, 129 Associations are seeking registration as Political Parties. The Nigerian Electoral Body said, all requests are being processed as it no longer uses…

HenrisCounty July 10, 2025Association, education, INECNo Comments

News

‘Congratulations’ – Ezekwesili rejoices as Court orders Senate to recall Senator Natasha

Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, has congratulated Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after the Court ordered the Senate to recall the Kogi Central Senator. Ezekwesili said, "congratulations!", and thanked her for…

HenrisCounty July 4, 2025Democracy, education, Kogi Central, Natasha, Senate, SenatorNo Comments

School

FCT Primary School strike over new national minimum wage for teachers

Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa CON, Honourable Minister of Education, has expressed his worries following the communiqué issued by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing as concerns the implementation…

HenrisCounty July 2, 2025education, FCT, Ministry, SchoolNo Comments