The government has disbursed Sh22.03 billion as capitation for Term 2 of the 2025 academic year to support learners in all public basic education institutions across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, in a statement released Tuesday night, said the funds have been allocated to various levels of basic education including Sh1.4 billion for free primary education.

The Ministry of Education also allocated Sh8.9 billion for free day junior school education, Sh118.4 million for special need education (junior school) and Sh11.6 billion for free day secondary education. The CS emphasized that the release is intended to facilitate uninterrupted teaching and learning activities across public schools in the new term.

"The government affirms its commitment to fulfill its duty to learners and educational institutions in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution, which entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education," the statement read. Ogamba also directed school heads and principals to use the funds prudently and strictly for the benefit of learners.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has faulted the N3.52 trillion allocated to the education sector in the 2025 budget presented by President Bola Tinubu, saying that the amount falls far short of expecations.

Gbajabiamila, who acknowledged that education is a right and not a privilege of all Nigerians, said that the federal and state governments could not fund qualitative public university education if the system continues to run in its present form.

He said that when compared to other countries of the world, the current budgetary allocation for the education sector in Nigeria falls far below what the nation needs to guarantee a quality education. He disclosed that there are many bills seeking to establish new universities in the National Assembly as “every legislator is desirous of having a university in his constituency.”

A former Senator, Dr. Bode Olajumoke, has insisted that the government alone cannot fund the education sector in the country, calling on private individuals and philanthropists to assist the government in funding education in the country.

The former lawmaker who maintained that education remains the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and empowering indigent children to build a brighter future, said education is the greatest opportunity for children living in poverty.

Olajumoke stated this during the launch of a new foundation, Bode Olajumoke Education and Hospitality Initiative (BOEHI) aimed at creating educational opportunities for vulnerable children and supporting deserving adults in achieving their educational goals

The newly appointed Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Dr. Ronke Soyombo, has stated that efforts are being made to elevate the quality of teaching in schools. The Registrar officially assumed duties on Monday, according to a statement from the Council made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.

Soyombo emphasised that the Council would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to leverage technology-driven initiatives, establishing a student-centred context that teachers could utilise to ensure improved learning outcomes.

She said, “The renewed hope initiatives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aim to deliver the best standard of education by harnessing the potential of tech-savvy teachers. TRCN will focus on strategic use of relevant technology to improve learning outcomes. We will ensure that teachers receive the necessary training to effectively manage the classroom.”

The Chairman of the Sector Skills Council for Information and Communications Technology, Mr Shola Oshilaja, has said that Nigeria could lose an estimated $11bn annually in potential economic growth due to the widening digital skills gap in the country.

Oshilaja, who was represented by the Secretary of the Council, Mr Chukwuemeka Okafor, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 21st anniversary celebration of the Digital Bridge Institute, an agency under the Nigerian Communications Commission.

He said, “In Nigeria, the digital skills gap could cost our economy an estimated $11bn annually in lost growth opportunities. The question before us is clear: how do we prepare Nigeria’s workforce not just for today’s market but for tomorrow’s?”

The increasing advent of technology is slowly, but evidently taking over major sectors in the world today, but not so much in Nigeria. Education is the backbone of any country, especially if it is one that hopes for the better future of its youths and the growth of the country at large.

Despite the known fact that education is key to national development, Nigeria’s education sector seems to be buckling under pressure ranging from a limited access to quality learning resources, poor school infrastructure, and overcrowded classrooms, among others.

It doesn’t end there as many educators lack the digital literacy to properly use these tools. Proper strategies, digital literacy training and a focus on providing proper infrastructure in schools are the barriers that need to be tackled to surmount this challenge. Addressing these issues first would pave way for AI integration in schools.

The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerian universities to expand their international reach by attracting foreign students as a strategic move to diversify revenue sources and ease pressure on government funding.

He spoke on Tuesday at the maiden annual lecture of Osun State University in Osogbo, with the theme: “Interrogating the Funding of Education: Global versus Nigerian Perspectives. Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, said universities worldwide rely on fees from international students to subsidise domestic education, a model Nigeria must now emulate.

“There are over 130 public universities nationwide, and almost two million young people seek admission every year. The truth is that neither the federal government nor the states can afford to sustain this number without establishing alternative revenue streams for the institutions.”

Wema Bank, a pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT has been announced as the gold winner of the 2025 Global Council of Corporate Universities (GlobalCCU) Awards. GlobalCCU Award for ‘Best Corporate University Culture,’ held in Paris, on May 12, 2025, recognised the bank’s training institute, Purple Academy, for its excellence and strategic impact in driving learning culture.

Hosted every two years and considered the gold standard for corporate education, the GlobalCCU Awards played host to the world’s most innovative and high-impact corporate universities, evaluating nominees through a rigorous multi-phase process led by an international jury. The award also celebrates corporate universities that demonstrate measurable value for people, business, society, and the planet.

For the 2025 edition, Wema Bank’s Training Institute, Purple Academy was shortlisted alongside leading institutions from across the world, standing out for its transformative work in human capital development, strategic business alignment, and learning innovation.

The chairman and founder, Innovative College of Education (ICE), Prof. Godwin Adebola Oladejobi, has called on the federal government to revamp the education curriculum, increase teachers’ salaries to meet global standards.

He said, “Things will move forward and be better if the country’s education sector is revived, reformed, and transformed, especially with the technological innovation made available to us. All the government needs to do is implement these reforms where necessary for the educational sector to thrive.”

“Many trained teachers are diverting to other jobs and moving out of the country, due to poor salary scheme and lack of developmental resources. Teachers need to be motivated and compensated to enhance quality education in the country.”

The Chairman, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Governing Board, Dr. Saliu Mustapha, has emphasized that the Teacher’s Professional Qualifying Examination is a vital step in professionalizing and enhancing standards in Nigeria’s teaching profession.

Speaking while monitoring the May 2025 edition of the PQE at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) CBT centre in Abuja, Mustapha emphasized the importance of ensuring only qualified teachers are allowed in classrooms.

The Chairman highlighted ongoing reforms in the country’s education sector, revealing the Federal Ministry of Education’s efforts to create an IT-driven platform that will enable easy verification of teachers’ qualifications.

Professor Anthony Oyenuga, Dean of the College of Vocational and Technology Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, has called for the integration of road signals and safe motoring education into the curricula of both secondary and tertiary institutions across Nigeria to stem the ugly tide of carnage on our highways.

Oyenuga, in a statement on Monday, made this call while delivering the 33rd inaugural lecture of the university titled “The Vehicle: An Enemy In Camouflage”. He said, “Early education on safe driving practices would foster a culture of responsible motoring among Nigerians.

“And it is instructive to also add that we must be intentional in building this culture of safety into our young ones by introducing safe motoring into our school curriculum from secondary school to tertiary institutions.”

The Federal Government has allocated N80billion to upgrade infrastructure in 100 Federal Government Colleges known as Unity Schools across Nigeria. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, made this known on Friday in Kano during an unscheduled inspection at Federal Government College, Kano.

The minister explained that the visit was aimed to evaluate infrastructure, leadership, and student welfare. Ahmad further said the visit was also aimed at assessing the teaching and learning environment as well as fostering effective service delivery in the school.

She noted that the interaction would enhance collaboration between policymakers and school management in addressing challenges and providing the necessary facilities.