The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to conduct headcounts of Almajiris in the country and enroll them into the homegrown school feeding programme introduced by the current administration.

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has disclosed that it has awarded 303 Nigerian Students from 17 states with partial and full scholarship of at least $7.5 million from 225 American varsities for the 2019/2020 academic session.
The Acting US Consul General, Osman Tat made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lagos during the 2019 EducationUSA pre-departure orientation for students who received fall admissions and scholarships.

Former Head of State, General AbdusalamiAbubakaron Thursday 11th July, 2019 paid a courtesy visit to the Oyo State Governor, SeyiMakinde. General Abubakar was in Ibadan to attend an inaugural lecture at the University of Ibadan.

Following complains by parents and scholars on the need to re-introduce the teaching of History, the Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all basic and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of history as a standalone subject. The directive is to be implemented from the next academic calendar.

Following large crowds that have approached the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) offices for re-issue of lost certificates, the council’s Head of National Office, Mr Olu Adenipeku on Sunday 16th June, 2019 warned candidates in possession of its certificates that it won't re-issue on account of misplacement, fire, flood or theft.

As part of efforts to revamp tertiary education in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari, over the weekend approved the disbursement of N208 billion to federal universities for infrastructural development.
The fund which was approved under the 2019 intervention of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) is to address the deficiencies in all the segments of the nation's educational system.