The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, has confirmed sanctioning two secondary school principals for collecting unauthorised levies and items from students in public schools. Ajibefun disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure while briefing reporters. He stated that the affected principals, whose names and schools were not disclosed, were indicted
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦42.8 million to 339 students of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State, for the 2024/2025 academic session. The payment, made on August 28, covered institutional charges and was confirmed by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B.I. Popoola, in a letter dated September 5. He acknowledged receipt of
Refurbishment work at Oyo State Technical Colleges in Ibadan and Saki is set to commence as contractors prepare to move to the site. Governor Seyi Makinde had announced the initiative last October during the funeral of the late Chief Michael Koleoso in Saki, pledging to enhance technical and vocational education in partnership with the government
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced that the National Library Fund has so far raised ₦20.4 billion toward completing the long-abandoned National Library headquarters in Abuja. Mrs Tinubu, who launched the fundraising initiative on September 18 as part of activities marking her 65th birthday, said the project reflects her lifelong passion for education. She stressed
In a move to boost inmate education and rehabilitation, the Delta State Government, in partnership with Tantita Security Services Limited, has inaugurated an eight-classroom block at the Medium Security Correction Centre, Okere Road, Warri. The facility, built by Tantita Security Services, was officially commissioned on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with the state Commissioner for Higher
The Executive Council of Jigawa State has approved a sum of ₦779 million for education support contracts aimed at enhancing basic education and monitoring across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. The approval was given during a recent council meeting, chaired by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A. Namadi. The contracts cover the
Some 2024–25 Nigerian Law School graduates have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing two professional bodies of fraud in a mediation training programme. In a petition dated September 17, co-signed by Goodluck Enebeli and Freedom Eje, the graduates called on EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede to investigate the Mediation Training Institute (MTI) and
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has held a specialised induction ceremony for 141 public service staff of the Lagos State Government. This marks a significant milestone in the professionalisation of human resource management within the state’s civil service. The enrolled officers were formally inducted into the Institute, with eight individuals inducted
Following a viral video alleging impersonation during one of its examinations, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice. Recall a video circulated earlier in the week showing a candidate caught sitting for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examination on behalf of Sarah Enoch
A video has surfaced online showing a woman allegedly caught writing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examination for Taraba State Commissioner for Finance, Sarah Enoch Adi. In the footage, examination supervisors confronted the suspect, who identified herself as Leavitt Felix. According to reports, she admitted she was sitting the paper on behalf
