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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

State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across Nigeria — including Kano, Lagos, Kaduna, Adamawa, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom, and Jigawa, among others — have commended the Jolly Phonics Project for its remarkable contribution to early grade literacy, describing it as one of the most successful education interventions in the country’s history. Their commendation follows the release… Read more

As part of the policy direction of the Dr. Okolobah–led administration to advance the development of the Polytechnic in all ramifications, the Rector, Dr. Victor Okolobah, has inaugurated the first Editorial Board for the institution’s News Bulletin. The Board which was recently put together in the institution is made up of passionate and competent media… Read more

The State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) across Nigeria have praised the Jolly Phonics Project for its exceptional impact on early grade literacy, describing it as one of the most successful education initiatives in the nation’s history. The commendations follow the release of the 2025 Phonics Screening Exercise results, which assessed 72,127 pupils across 33… Read more

The Executive Chairman, Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Kabir Magaji, PhD, today received the Project Director of Universal Learning Solutions (Jolly Phonics), Mr. Richard Turnbull, on a courtesy visit to the Board’s headquarters in Katsina. Mr. Turnbull was accompanied by his technical assistants on Jolly Phonics implementation, and together they held fruitful… Read more

Niger State has experienced yet another  devastating petrol tanker explosion in Essa village, Katcha Local Government Area of the State, which claimed the lives of about 40 people. The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 11:39am today (Tuesday, 21st October, 2025) along the Bida-Agaie road when a petrol-laden tanker crashed and exploded, engulfing nearby vehicles and… Read more

The pragmatic and visionary leadership of Rector, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, Dr. Victor Okolobah has drawn national recognition, as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) visited the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny, honoured him with an Award for Excellent Leadership. On Friday, October 17, 2025, a high-powered delegation from… Read more

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has announced that construction of nine toilet facilities at Quarter II Staff Quarters is now 95% complete. The project was initiated by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ahmad Adamu, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and living conditions for staff members. According to Comrade Bukar Suleiman, Alumni Coordinator at the Directorate… Read more