The Federal Government on Thursday approved N4.6billion for the construction of seven model schools to be located in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected a move by the Federal Government to incorporate varsity lecturers’ wage into the Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS).

President Muhammadu Buhari has said industrial actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are inimical to the health and progress of higher institutions in Nigeria.

In what appears to be the reward for dedication and hard work, the Federal government of Nigeria has offered automatic employment to 168 outstanding members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who served in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of the President has expressed her plan to establish a private university to be known as Muhammadu Buhari University. 

Following various intervention programmes by the Government of Nigeria, International agencies, and various development partners, the minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has revealed that the number of Out-of-School (OSC) Children in the country has reduced from a whopping 13.2 million to 10.2 million.