The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning a major overhaul of how tertiary institutions are accredited, according to Tori.ng. The reforms aim to clamp down on universities that allegedly engage in deceptive practices, such as borrowing staff, equipment and facilities from other institutions solely to impress accreditation inspectors during assessments. The move targets fake accreditation setups and is intended to ensure that standards reported by schools genuinely reflect their capacity and resources.

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has threatened to impose sanctions on contractors and consultants responsible for the National Library of Nigeria project if further delays in its completion occur. According to a statement, Alausa issued the warning on Sunday in Abuja during a meeting with contractors, consultants and officials of the National Library of Nigeria. The project has faced prolonged delays, and the government said it would no longer tolerate setbacks in delivering the national library facility.

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has supported the University of Benin's (UNIBEN) N100 billion Trust Development Fund, calling it a sustainable financing model that aligns with the federal government's education reform agenda. He encouraged other universities to implement similar funding initiatives during the fund's inauguration in Benin.

Prominent Nigerian academics have called for universities to urgently adopt Artificial Intelligence while establishing strong guardrails against its irresponsible use, warning that the country risks falling behind in global development. The position was presented on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the 8th Lagos State University (LASU) Research and Innovation Fair, themed around accelerating national development through AI-driven innovation, according to Tribune Online.

A youth group has called on President Tinubu to halt proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), cautioning against transforming the scheme into a basic skills acquisition programme. They argue that such changes could undermine the original purpose of the NYSC.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to halt the planned rollout of the National Learner Identification Number (LIN). In a statement signed by its President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, the student body argued that the existing National Identification Number (NIN) is sufficient for Nigerian students, making a separate learner identification system unnecessary.