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FG Unveils Fresh Academic Curriculum Mandating Students To Graduate With Two Skills
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The federal government has announced that under Nigeria’s new curriculum for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, every student will be required to graduate with a minimum of two skills
Speaking at the 68th National Council on Education (NEC) meeting in Abuja, themed “Innovation, Digital Technology, and Entrepreneurship: Tools for Educational and National Development in the 21st Century,” Prof. Mamman highlighted that the revised curriculum will place a strong emphasis on skill development.
This approach is designed to equip students with practical skills that will enhance their connection to the economy, enabling them to lead productive lives after graduation.
Prof. Mamman expressed concerns about the curriculum’s relevance, noting that rapid technological advancements risk rendering traditional educational models outdated.
“A well-designed and effective curriculum determines a sustainable development, quality, and the relevance of education. This is the main reason why this administration places priority on the institutionalisation of curriculum development in the overall context of education,” he said.
This curriculum reform is part of the Ministry’s broader Education Transformation Agenda, driven by the administration’s aim to thoroughly revamp the education sector.
Prof. Mamman reiterated the government’s commitment to inclusive and equitable education for all, pledging adherence to international treaties to protect learners, educators, and educational facilities.
The government therefore, is committed to observing all relevant international protocols, conventions and treaties for the protection of our learners, teachers, learning institutions and facilities from attack and any other instrument on education, which the country has domesticated,” he added.
Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, added that embracing innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital technology is essential for a nation aiming to achieve significant growth.
He emphasized the importance of an education system that aligns with societal needs and global trends.
He said: “To meet the challenges posed by new technological development, we must ensure that the educational system is structured and made more relevant to the needs and aspirations of the society.”
Meanwhile, Senate Committee Chair on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Muntari Mohammed, stressed the need to embed digital literacy within the curriculum, underscoring the leadership’s commitment to ensuring stability and relevance in Nigeria’s educational landscape.
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BREAKING! FG delegation in meeting with NLC, TUC
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Federal government delegation is currently meeting with the leaders of organised labour at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting is centred on the state of the nation, especially the petrol pricing system.
The meeting is taking place at the Secretary to the Office of the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.
At the meeting are Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, NSA; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Labour Minister; and Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Others are the Information Minister, Petroleum Minister, State Minister of Gas, and representatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Limited.
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PMS Prices Determined By Market Forces, No Price Deal With IPMAN – NNPC
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has debunked claims that it reached an agreement with the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), on the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, saying fuel prices are now determined by market forces.
Reports credited to IPMAN President, Abubakar Maigandi had stated that NNPC agreed to reduce the ex-depot price of petrol for its members from N958 per litre to N955 per litre.
Refuting the claim in a statement on Wednesday, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the national oil company, Olufemi Soneye, emphasised that under the current deregulated regime, fuel prices are determined by free market forces, as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021 rather than by agreements.
Refuting any form of price deal with Marketers, Soneye said NNPC had only provided a one-time N3 discount to marketers with funds deposited at NNPC to facilitate fuel lifting and prevent shortage, saying the initiative “was a temporary measure”.
Maintaining that prices are still determined by market forces, not by NNPC Ltd, Soneye said, “The market has been deregulated, meaning that petrol prices are now determined by market forces rather than by the government or NNPC Ltd.
“There is no price agreement between IPMAN, NNPC, or any marketer. The market forces determine prices under the current deregulated regime.”
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