The FG has overturned an 18-year standard for admissions in tertiary institutions.

The recently appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has eliminated the 18-year age requirement for admission to higher education institutions across the nation.

The minister emphasized that there will be no change in the federal government’s decision to nullify more than 22,700 degree certificates acquired by Nigerians from certain "fake" universities located in neighboring Togo and Benin Republic.

On Tuesday, Alausa addressed the media during his first ministerial press conference currently taking place in Abuja.

"Alhaji Atiku's ideas, which lacked details, were rejected by Nigerians in the 2023 poll." - Presidency Response to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to President Tinubu.

Statement reads: “We have just read a statement credited to former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in which he tried to discredit President Bola Tinubu's economic reform programmes while pushing his untested agenda as a better alternative.

“First, Alhaji Atiku's ideas, which lacked details, were rejected by Nigerians in the 2023 poll.

“If he had won the election, we believe he would have plunged Nigeria into a worse situation or run a regime of cronyism.

“Abubakar lost the election partly because he vowed to sell the NNPC and other assets to his friends. Nigerians have not forgotten this, nor would they be comforted by Atiku’s antecedents when he ran the economy in the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government between 1999 and 2003.

“As vice president, Atiku supervised a questionable privatisation programme. He and his boss demonstrated a lack of faith in our educational system, and both went to establish their universities while they allowed ours to flounder.

“Talk is cheap. It is easy to pontificate and deride a rival’s programmes even when there are irrefutable indices that the economic reforms yield positives despite the temporary difficulties.

“Despite the futile attempt to hoodwink Nigerians again in his statement, it is gratifying that the former Vice President could not repudiate the economic reforms pursued by the Tinubu administration because they are the right things to do.

“His advocacy for a gradualist approach only showed that he was not in tune with the enormity of problems inherited by President Tinubu.

“It is so easy to paint a flowery to-do list. It is expected of an election loser.

“President Tinubu met a country facing several grave challenges. Fuel subsidies were siphoning away enormous resources we could ill afford, and there was criminal arbitrage in the forex market.

“No leader worth his name will allow these two economic disorders to persist without moving to end them surgically.

“While advocating for gradual reforms may sound appealing, Tinubu took measures that should have been taken decades ago by Alhaji Abubakar and his boss when they had the opportunity.

“Alhaji Abubakar calls for empathy and a human face to reforms. We have no problem with this as it resonates well with our administration's focus. President Tinubu has consistently emphasised the need for compassion and protection of the most vulnerable.

“The administration has prioritised social safety nets and targeted support for those affected by recent economic transitions.”

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Senate confirms seven ministerial nominees:

1. Dr Nentawe Yilwatda - Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction

2. Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi - Minister of Labour & Employment

3. Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu - Minister of State Foreign Affairs

4. Dr Jumoke Oduwole - Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment)

5. Idi Mukhtar Maiha - Ministry of Livestock Development

6. Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata - Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development

7. Suwaiba Said Ahmad PhD - Minister of State Education

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The governors of the northern states express their appreciation to the Federal Government and security forces for their dedication to maintaining the safety and security of northern communities.

In light of the recent "End Bad Governance" protests that occurred in August, the northern governors has committed to intensifying efforts to address the underlying causes of youth unrest. This will be achieved through investments in education, skills training, job creation, and providing avenues for young individuals to direct their energy towards constructive activities, ultimately aiming to mitigate the issue.

“Forum acknowledges the recent gains made against criminals, especially the elimination of bandits and terror leaders. However, we resolved to sustain these gains in order to ensure lasting peace and stability in the sub-region.

“Forum commend the Federal Government and security agencies for their commitment in ensuring that our communities are safe and secure.

“Particularly we commend the untiring commitment of the Chief of Defence Staff General C. J Musa whose professionalism and innovative approach has made difference in security architecture of the Country at large. Nevertheless more need to be done to address pockets of challenges that abound in the Northern Region.

“With the recent "End Bad Governance" protests that took place in August, the Forum resolved to scale up efforts to tackle the root causes of youth restiveness by investing in education, skills development, job creation and pathways for the youth to chanel their energy into productive ventures, thereby reducing their vulnerability to crime and social vices.“

On Friday, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State revealed that the number of out-of-school children in his state has reduced by 300,000 since April 2024.

Governor Sani shared this information with reporters at the State House following his discussions with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.

According to estimates from the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics, there are approximately 768,739 children in the state who are not currently enrolled in basic education, covering grades Basic 1 through 9.

Sani mentioned that this figure has dropped by 300,000 as a result of prioritizing educational infrastructure.

He said, “I informed him (President Tinubu) that in the last six months, we have reduced the number of out-of-school children by about 300,000 because we built 62 secondary schools in Kaduna and 2,340 classrooms in primary schools; we have employed teachers.

“We have also been able to reconstruct, remodel, and equip about 12 secondary healthcare centres in Kaduna State.

“Yes, we embarked on a severe adjustment. We clarified that we need to reduce the cost of governance in Kaduna State. To date, we have not bought a single vehicle for any government official in Kaduna State.

“We’ve reduced the allowances of all our commissioners and advisers; even I have been receiving half of my salary since I became governor of Kaduna State, and I’ve not had a single new vehicle as governor.

“So we have tremendously reduced the cost of governance, and that’s the way to go if we want to address our problems and improve major areas such as education and healthcare infrastructure.”