23 February 2021

YMonitor Issue 81: Universal Basic Enemies

“Education in Nigeria cannot be compared to any other country.” (source: Na my brother talk am). “The world should be emulating Nigeria’s Education Sector.” (source: Do […]
4 February 2021

Challenges of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria

Education in Nigeria is in a mess from top to bottom.  As the level of educational development of a country has a substantial effect on its […]
25 August 2017

#OpenUBEbudget: What you need to know about Universal Basic Education Funding

by Tayo Adelana Brief about UBE Programme The Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004 was enacted by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the primary aim […]
11 May 2017

National Assembly passes 2017 budget

by Ajadi Daniel The National Assembly has passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill with total budget estimates of N7, 441,175,486,758. The budget was passed on Thursday. Premium […]
14 November 2016

USAID signs MoU to support Primary Education in Sokoto State

by Usman Alabi The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sokoto state. The five year MoU sets out […]
11 November 2016

Niger rehabilitates three schools, released N1.7bn counterpart UBE funds

by Usman Alabi The Niger State government on Thursday awarded the contract to renovate and reconstruct three of its secondary schools at the cost of about […]
6 October 2016

Beaming searchlight on the Universal Basic Education funds

by Ymonitor The Universal Basic Education Act 2004 provides for compulsory free universal basic education (UBE) for all children of primary and junior secondary school age […]