The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 68 inmates in Kano State have passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. The State Command’s spokesperson, CSC Musbahu Lawan, confirmed the development on Monday, stating that the candidates sat under the Centre for Inmates’ Continuity Education, which is fully sponsored by the Kano State Government. He said
Prof Eunice Omonzejie has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), by the Edo State Government. This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, who said Governor Monday Okpebholo approved the appointment following the recommendation of three candidates by the
The MTN Foundation has launched a four-day teachers’ capacity-building workshop in Kaduna State as part of its Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP), which aims to tackle the rising drug use among Nigerian youth. The initiative, run in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and
No fewer than 5,320 primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have undergone various retraining programmes, courtesy of the College of Education (COE) Zuba. This was disclosed by Dr Moshood Bello, Director of the Consultant Services Unit (CSU) of the college, during a presentation on stewardship accountability held at the institute. Bello said
Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a non-governmental organisation, has trained 150 teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, donated an ICT laboratory, and awarded scholarships to 20 indigent students. The initiative is part of an N5m grant from the dRPC provided to Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation to establish digital laboratories in ten communities. The
College students who keep regular dental appointments are more likely to engage in other preventive health practices, according to a new study from George Mason University. The research, led by MPH student Vanessa Alvarez, found that undergraduates who maintained dental visits were also more likely to schedule physical and eye examinations, carry health insurance, and
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Abuja, has awarded scholarships to 20 Nigerian students as part of its ongoing education support programme. The initiative, which began three years ago, is part of the church’s Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate championed by RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. According to a
A final-year medical student at the University of Ibadan, Peyimika Aremu, is leveraging artificial intelligence to create digital solutions for healthcare despite once considering dropping out of medical school. Aremu, who describes himself as a generalist, said his journey began with early exposure to the Internet, which sparked an interest in writing, volunteering, and later
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has raised concern over a viral video allegedly showing students of Excel College, Ejigbo, Lagos, smoking and consuming alcohol in a dormitory. In a statement, the National Coordinator, ACP Olabisi Okuwobi, described the incident as part of a broader trend of youth misconduct across schools in
The American Embassy in Nigeria has explained why more than 28 colleges in the United States are exporting education to Nigerian students. The Embassy, through its Public Diplomacy Officer, Brian Neubert, disclosed that the move aims to consolidate US-Nigeria relations and boost the economies of both countries. Neubert said this in his remarks at the
