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FG adds 15 new trade subjects to basic education curriculum
The Federal Government has introduced 15 new trade subjects into its basic education curriculum to equip students with critical skills for the job market.
The 15 trade subjects include plumbing, tiling and floor works, event management, garment making, digital literacy, solar installation, and agriculture.
The updated curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical, hands-on expertise.
According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the new curriculum will take effect in January 2025. ”
Nigeria’s Basic Education curriculum updated 15 new trades were added to boost students’ practical skills & employability.
Takes effect Jan 2025 for primary & junior secondary students,” NOA announced on its ‘X’ page.
Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman described the initiative as a transformative step toward aligning the education system with the demands of the 21st-century economy. ”
This reform is a bold move to prepare our students for local and global opportunities by providing them with practical skills,” he said.
Students will be encouraged to learn one or two trades alongside their core academic subjects, according to the Ministry of Education.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, praised the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) for expediting the curriculum review process despite significant challenges.
He stressed that the initiative would ensure students graduate with skills that meet the economic and industrial needs of their regions.
Acting Executive Secretary of NERDC, Dr Margret Lawani, added that the updated curriculum would include over 20 occupational subjects tailored to Nigeria’s regional and economic priorities.
“Our goal is to prepare students for industries of the future while addressing unemployment challenges,” she explained.
Preparations are already underway to train teachers, develop infrastructure, and integrate technology to support the new curriculum.
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria) has announced the appointment and resumption of Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as its new Director General/Chief Executive Officer.Dr. Nolas-Alausa succeeds Mr. Bamidele Alimi, who completed his second and final four-year term as the DG/CEO of the Institute on 31 July,2025.
He is aLearning and Development Consultant with over 22 years of leadership experience across Africa.
Dr. Nolas-Alausa brings to CIoD Nigeria a dynamic blend of strategic insight, communication expertise, and a deep commitment to institutional growth and capacity building.
The President and Chairman of the Governing Council, CIoD Nigeria, Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, said: “On behalf of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria, I am pleased to officially welcome Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute.
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LASG declares 176 estates illegal for lacking approved layouts
Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Oluwole Sotire, disclosed that some of the identified illegal estates include Adron Homes, Elerangbe; Aina Gold Estate, Okun-Folu; Diamond Estate, Eputu; Prime Water View Garden, Ikate-Elegushi, and Royal View Estate, Ikota, among others.
Lagos State Government has declared 176 estates at the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state illegal.
Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Oluwole Sotire, disclosed that some of the identified illegal estates include Adron Homes, Elerangbe; Aina Gold Estate, Okun-Folu; Diamond Estate, Eputu; Prime Water View Garden, Ikate-Elegushi, and Royal View Estate, Ikota, among others.
He added that the illegal estates compromised the sustainable development ethos and the T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda of the government by operating without approved layouts.
Consequently, the government has given the owners a 21-day ultimatum to process their layout approvals.
The estates, which were deemed illegal due to the failure of the owners to obtain layout approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, were listed in a document published by the ministry, yesterday.
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VISA: US demanding $15,000 down payment for some visitors
The funds will be returned if the applicant complies with all visa terms. If the applicant remains in the United States past the deadline, the funds will be forfeited.
The US State Department says that some visa applicants will soon be required to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to discourage visa overstays as part of President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on migration.
Starting later this month, the pilot program will require applicants from certain countries to pay a sum of “no less than $5,000” as collateral for the issuance of their visa.
The funds will be returned if the applicant complies with all visa terms. If the applicant remains in the United States past the deadline, the funds will be forfeited.
“Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance,” the agency said in a notice to be published Tuesday in the US Federal Register.
The 12-month program would only affect foreign nationals from countries considered to have “high visa overstay rates” based on a 2023 Department of Homeland Security report, the notice said.
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