Training

By Ishaka Mohammed

The Federal Government of Nigeria has waived the proposed tuition fees for the six-month professional teaching qualification programme launched in September 2026.

According to the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), learning will commence in November, after the five-day orientation programme beginning on October 28.

The Daily Reality earlier reported that the Federal Ministry of Education set the cost of the Accelerated Teacher Professionalisation Pathway (ATPP) at ₦200,000. 

However, according to the emails sent to admitted teachers on October 23, the tuition has been waived. 

“Your programme tuition of NGN 200,000 is fully covered by the Federal Government of Nigeria. This sponsorship is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and its commitment to strengthening the teaching profession and building a skilled, future-ready education workforce for every Nigerian child,” part of message reads.

The six-month training comprises four months of online learning and two months of teaching practice at each teacher’s place of work before eligibility for the TRCN Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE).

Recall that the training is for non-professional teachers with degree or diploma certificates and at least two years of classroom teaching experience.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted applicants undergoing documentation, physical fitness checks and medical examinations in Abuja.

The two-week screening began on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Training and Doctrine Command, Gwagwalada, and is scheduled to end on September 19.

The exercise covers candidates shortlisted for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.

To ensure an orderly process and avoid overcrowding at the screening venue, applicants are being attended to in batches based on the alphabetical order of their states of origin.

Speaking to the candidates, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, said the recruitment process would assess applicants beyond their physical fitness.

“On behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, I congratulate you on reaching this stage,” Onyeka said. “I urge you to remain orderly and strictly adhere to the guidelines. Beyond physical requirements, your attitude, discipline, and conduct are critical factors in deciding who ultimately joins the Service.”

Onyeka added that the NCS was collaborating with the Customs Police and other relevant units to protect the credibility of the recruitment exercise.

The Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, also said improvements in administration and cooperation among relevant agencies had helped to make the screening process more efficient.

“Everything happening here reflects the policy vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, which emphasised continuous operational improvement, collaboration, and innovation,” Gaura stated. “The process has been seamless, hitch-free, and conducted without any casualties.”

Screening for candidates in the Assistant Superintendent of Customs cadre is expected to end on Thursday, September 10, while the assessment of applicants for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will continue until September 19, 2026.