Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly Matters, Ibrahim Olarenwaju, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his induction into the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Alumni Hall of Fame. In a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, Olarenwaju described the honour as a well-deserved recognition of the governor’s contributions to education
The recent delay in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) application process has again exposed the profound digital and administrative weaknesses in many Nigerian tertiary institutions. Out of the over 400 universities, polytechnics, and colleges in the country, 203 schools were unable to upload their students’ data to the Student Loan Application System (SLAS), forcing
The teacher is not a cog in the wheel; they are the engine. Their empowerment is not charity; it is a strategic approach. We cannot fix learning without fixing who is teaching. Years ago, a school board chairman once gave teachers the same test meant for their pupils. To his shock, only a few passed.
When 167 medical graduates of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, took to the streets in protest recently, their pain was clear. After spending ten long years studying medicine, they were still waiting to be inducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) — six months after graduation. For these young doctors, the dream
In the shade of the hot afternoon sun at the gate of Obafemi Awolowo University, a handful of teenagers — ages 11 to 17 — weave through the traffic with their hands out. They are not students; they are beggars. Among them are Kudus Ayomide (15), Ayomide Olabosun (16), Ezekiel Fajemila (14), Olabosun Daniel (15)
Charles Obot, a Professor of Broadcasting Development and Political Communication at the University of Uyo, has joined forces with the federal government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to encourage journalists to uphold ethical standards when reporting on child rights. Obot expressed that, “Every media house should have clear guidelines for child-sensitive reporting, just
Opay Digital Services, a popular fintech company, has awarded ₦126 million to 420 students across 20 Nigerian tertiary institutions. The scholarship serves as the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, focusing on using education to equip the next generation. Elizabeth Wang, Opay’s Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, while speaking at the company’s 10-year ₦1.2
Dr Yemisi Shyllon, an art collector and philanthropist, has implored the Nigerian government to contribute more to education. He pointed out that taking this step will help tackle many issues the country is experiencing. The art collector made these remarks while unveiling a life-size bronze statue he donated to the Ijagun Campus of Tai Solarin
Dr Nnaemeka Chukwuone, the Director of the Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre, Environment for Development (REPRC-EfD) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has stated that the media plays a crucial role in preventing environmental damage in society. Represented by Prof. Innocent Ifelunini, the deputy director, Chukuwone made this statement at a one-day workshop
Victor Adekunle, a professor of Forest Inventory and Ecology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has raised concerns about the continued misuse of Nigeria’s forest resources. Adekunle lamented this at the institution’s 186th inaugural lecture, where he discussed ‘The Nigerian Unprotected Protected Areas: Forest Conservation and Assessment, the Conditio Sine Qua Non.” He
