Mr Shaykh-Luqman also encouraged the awardees to mentor early-career researchers.
Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of the three academic allowances to lecturers at the Yobe State University, Damaturu.
The Niger Private Schools Board has discontinued graduation ceremonies in all private schools with immediate effect.
“The second semester is usually the longest and is always difficult for students to cope with,” said a student at Veritas University.
“Education is a fundamental right and a public good, not a source of government revenue,” he said.
The Kogi government pledged to strengthen collaboration with ITF to expand skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities for youths.
The National Human Rights Commission has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of the abducted Oriire pupils and teachers.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has expressed concern over the abduction of a primary school headmaster in Itesiwaju council area, calling for his immediate rescue.
The education minister will chair discussions on the sector’s achievements, reforms, and challenges under President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 Education Summit.
The government claimed the proposed review was informed by prevailing economic realities and the rising cost of conducting credible national examinations.
