Alhaji Sagiru Musa Ahmad, Jigawa State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over ₦28 billion for education projects. Alhaji Sagiru Musa Ahmad, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture, in a press briefing, also revealed that the government has allocated ₦14.23 billion to purchase
The Benue State Government has approved over ₦2.9 billion to pay the allowances owed to staff at Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, and the College of Health Sciences. Dr Peter Oboh Egbodo, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, revealed this while addressing journalists at the Government House. The commissioner mentioned that the fund was
Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) 40th Anniversary celebration and the induction of new academics The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has asked the federal government (FG) to fix the various challenges in the educational system.Prof. Kabiru Isyaku, the NAE President, made the call at the NAE’s 40th anniversary, where it inducted 38 academics. In his
FUOYE, Ikole Campus, held the 43rd annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON) The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ikole Campus, has held the 43rd annual conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON). The conference, themed ‘Roles of Horticulture in Wealth Creation and Improved Livelihood in a Sustainable Economy,’ which was held on
Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman, the Board Chairman, FRIN The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) has called for proper funding for research institutes in the country. During an official visit to the FRIN Headquarters in Abuja, Alhaji Abdulmalik Usman, the Board Chairman, stated that with sufficient funding, research institutes will be able to execute their roles
Esther Mark, Star Education and Leadership Initiative (SELI) Founder Star Education and Leadership Initiative (SELI), a non-governmental organisation, has trained 250 teachers in Plateau State through an initiative tagged ‘Pages and Play Promoting Literacy and Learning Through Child-Friendly Environments.’ While addressing newsmen, Esther Mark, SELI Founder, stated that the training was organised to empower teachers
Wema Bank has organised Hackaholics 6.0 for over 3,000 undergraduates in Ondo, Kaduna, Oyo, and Lagos. The event brought together entrepreneurs and innovators from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), the University of Ibadan (UI), and Purple Academy from across the four states. Through the event, the students worked on
Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director/Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria Ecobank has provided specially-abled children with digital learning tools as it celebrates Ecobank Day 2025. The bank undertook this initiative to improve the children’s education as part of its 2025 flagship corporate social responsibility event, themed “Enabling Inclusive Learning for All.” Bolaji Lawal, Managing Director/Regional Executive of Ecobank
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education Following the launch of the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme, it has received 11,000 submissions of academic projects. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, stated that the platform, which aims to store, save, and verify academic publications, has enrolled 40,000 students in just three weeks.
Mr. Fatai Adegoke, a teacher, beaten to death by students Students of Soun High School have beaten Mr Fatai Adegoke, a teacher, to death. In a statement by educators, they expressed, “With deep pain and righteous indignation, we mourn the tragic and avoidable death of Mr Fatai Adegoke, a dedicated teacher who was brutally attacked
