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Grief and heartfelt tributes have trailed the death of Alhaji Umaru Faruk Bello, the beloved Northern Nigeria Programme Coordinator of the Jolly Phonics Project under Universal Learning Solutions, who passed away last Sunday. The Jolly Phonics Team paid a condolence visit to the deceased’s family, where they were received by his younger brother, Alhaji Salihu… Read more

Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago expresses sadness over the terrorist attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state. The farmer governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of many people, the kidnapping of several others,… Read more

The Technical Education Specialist (TES), Jolly Abbas Muhammad of Universal Learning Solutions, has sent a New Year congratulatory message to education partners, expressing enthusiasm for the year ahead. He expresses optimism for continued collaboration in advancing literacy education across Nigeria In his message released as 2026 begins, Jolly Abbas highlighted the organization’s commitment to empowering… Read more

Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has signed the 2026 budget into law. The brief ceremony was held at the council chamber of the Government House, Minna. The total sum of the 2026 budget passed and signed was over N 1,073 trillion as opposed to more than N 1.031 trillion that was presented by… Read more

ASUU Leadership is a reflection of democracy, true federalism, and inclusiveness in Nigeria. Kudos to ASUU veterans and dogged members for standing firm and resolute in the emancipation of the Nigerian educational system, despite decades of threats and intimidation. Despite all odds, and as far as I am concerned, ASUU still stands as the union… Read more

Celebrating Silent Achievements of Prof. Adamu Ahmed, Vice Chancellor A.B.U in the last Six months The transformation going on within  the university in the last few months did not come as a surprise since when Prof. Ahmed was surprisingly announced as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the university in may 2025.I can confidently affirm that… Read more

Universal Learning Solutions (ULS), the owners of Jolly Phonics Project in Nigeria, has held an online sensitisation workshop with the trainers to emphasise the importance of its trainers obtaining certification from the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). The move is in alignment with the requirements of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the professional… Read more

The Executive Chairman of Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board, Malam Umaru Hassan Babayo, has described the Jolly Phonics programme as a structured, evidence-based method that helps pupils become confident readers and writers quickly while building a strong foundation in English language. He made the remarks during an executive monitoring exercise to assess how Jolly… Read more

The Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board has praised the Jolly Phonics programme for significantly improving pupils’ reading and writing abilities across primary schools in the state after a decade of partnership. “Jolly Phonics as we know has been a partner with the Katsina State government, particularly with SUBEB, for about a decade, and they… Read more

Nigeria has recorded significant improvements in early grade reading following the country’s largest-ever pupil assessment, which tested over 72,000 children across 33 states and showed that systematic phonics instruction is transforming classroom outcomes positively. Universal Learning Solutions (ULS), the owners of Jolly Phonics Project, announced the results of the 2025 National Phonics Screening Exercise on… Read more

The Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called for strict measures against informants to bandits across the country. The farmer governor made the call when he led a state delegation to commiserate with the Emir of Borgu, Alh. Muhammad Haliru Dantoro Kitoro IV, at his palace in New Bussa over the kidnapping of… Read more

The Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny Rivers State, is undergoing a remarkable transformation as its Rector, Dr. Victor Okolobah, spearheads an ambitious infrastructural overhaul aimed at positioning the institution as a model center for modern technical education in Nigeria. Recognizing that world-class education is built on world-class facilities, Dr. Okolobah has championed a… Read more