Kanayo Umeh

Abuja

Youth and Education Corespondent at The Guardian (Nigeria)

Security, Defence and Crime Correspondent at The Guardian (Nigeria)

Security, Defence and Crime Correspondent, The Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria.

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Minister tasks principals of Unity colleges on protection of school children from attacks | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

Oct 17, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh |Ibrahim Obansa

NSSEC charges states on teachers’ welfareEducation Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman and Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, have charged principals of Federal Unity Colleges across the country to protect their schools and students from any form of attack or banditry.
FG blows hot over sexual harassment in varsities | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

Oct 12, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman has warned members of the academia and the university community over matters of sexual harassment on campuses, maintaining that the Federal Ministry of Education will deal decisively with perpetrators of such acts. The Minister gave the warning while addressing members of the press today in his office in Abuja, when he received the report of the committee on alleged sexual harassment by Professor Cyril O.
Politicians corner 70% recruitment into tertiary institutions, says TETFund | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

Oct 11, 2023 | guardian.ng | Sodiq Omolaoye |Kanayo Umeh

• ASUU opposes inclusion of private varsities as beneficiaries Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, yesterday, lamented interference by politicians in recruitment of staff into tertiary institutions. This came as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared that without intervention by TETFund, Nigeria’s higher institutions could have become glorified secondary schools.
Govt moves to improve enrolment among children | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

Sep 26, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has called on stakeholders to collaborate for an immediate, aggressive and intensive enrolment drive to address the out-of-school challenge in Nigeria. He said the national target is to reduce uneducated children by at least a quota in the next two years. According to Sununu, commitment and teamwork are critical elements to eradicate the phenomenon.
Global literacy rate now 86 per cent, says UNESCO

Sep 13, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

• As FG vows to fight scourge off illiteracy to a standstillThe Federal Government has reassured of its readiness to fight the scourge of illiteracy in the country. The commitment came as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2023 International Literacy Day. Themed “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies,” Education Minister, Prof.
Niger to open 11 schools shut over insecurity

Sep 13, 2023 | guardian.ng | Bala Yahaya |Kanayo Umeh

.Group flays renewed attacks in Mangu, applauds OPSH Niger State government has concluded plans to reopen 11 schools shut down due to insecurity. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Mohammed, disclosed this during a meeting with leadership of the state chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), All Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Quality Assurance Directors and top management staff of the ministry.
FG moves to make varsities self-sufficient

Sep 11, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, yesterday, hinted at innovating tertiary education by giving universities the latitude to devise new sources of income. Delivering an opening address at Nigeria’s Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja, the minister expressed the current administration’s displeasure towards ongoing attacks on education and recent gruesome murder of a female nursing student at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE).
Miyetti Allah unveils security outfit

Aug 29, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

Kicks against anti-grazing laws by govsMiyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has announced the introduction of a security outfit to assist security agencies in curbing crime, including cattle rustling, kidnapping and rural banditry. The pan-Fulani group disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its yearly general meeting and Delegates’ Conference in Nasarawa State.
Insecurity: KSCOE gets N550m from TETFund

Aug 29, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

ABU, KASU get N1b for other projectsTertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has disbursed N550 million to Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya, to address insecurity in the institution. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this, yesterday, when a state government delegation, led by Governor Uba Sani, visited him at the fund’s headquarters in Abuja.
Gambia seeks postgraduate scholarships for citizens in Nigerian varsities

Aug 28, 2023 | guardian.ng | Kanayo Umeh

The Gambia has sought postgraduate scholarships for its students in Nigerian universities. Its Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Prof. Pierre Gomez, who made the request during a courtesy call on acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, yesterday, in Abuja, commended Nigerians for laying the foundation of university education in his home country.