The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in collaboration with the Shammies Unusual Heart Foundation, has unveiled a National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) centre at the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative, launched on Thursday under the theme “Restoring Dignity Through Education and Second Chances,” saw the registration of 70
The Olajide family, who reside in Akure, Ondo State, is seeking support for N20 million to help their one-year-old daughter, Iremide Exalted Olajide, undergo heart surgery in India. She was initially diagnosed at the ‘Mother and Child’ Hospital. The medical evaluation revealed that Iremide’s heart was murmuring, which was unusual and required immediate medical attention.
The National President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Muhammad Ibn Musa, has urged the government to make teaching more attractive for young graduates with better salary packages and facilities to solve workforce needs in the sector. He also encouraged a participative approach to school management for optimal staff performance.
A Lagos-based lawyer, Ifeanyi Ezeogba, has advised students to shun shortcuts to success, but embrace the path of hard work, discipline and purpose. Ezeogba gave the charge while serving as chairman at the 28th valedictory service and graduation ceremony of Ronik Comprehensive School, Ejigbo, Lagos. Rather than seeking quick fixes, he advised the graduating students
A new climate-focused education initiative aimed at combating energy waste among young Nigerians has been launched in Abuja. The initiative, tagged “NextGen Energy Champions: Raising Africa’s Next Energy Sustainability Champions,” began on Thursday with the training of 50 students from five secondary schools in the capital. It is being led by Energy Savers Nigeria in
Popular job search platform Indeed has released a list of part-time jobs available to international students in the United States, with annual salaries ranging from $34,000 to over $71,000. These roles are especially relevant for international students, including Nigerians who often face financial pressure while navigating academic life in a foreign country. According to Indeed,
Nigerian students have been advised to avoid self-doubt and think positively about themselves to succeed. Premium Times editor for South-south and South-east Nigeria, Cletus Ukpong, gave the advice recently in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the 2025 graduation ceremony for secondary school students and pupils of Jevic Schools, Uyo. Ukpong presented the graduation lecture: “As
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that updated results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be accessible on its official result checker portal within the next 24 hours. This follows the resolution of a technical issue that affected the initial release of some candidates’ results. In a statement issued
Regalo Hope Foundation has partnered with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), to equip students with practical skills needed for future jobs. The partnership was announced during the 2025 Youth Development Workshop held in Owerri. Chinenye Onuorah, Founder and Project Director of the Foundation, said the aim is to bridge the gap between academic
The Institute of Negotiators, Community and Social Development Experts (INCOS-DE) has partnered with the Møller Institute at Cambridge University to improve professional training in negotiation and community development. Kunle Yusuff, Executive Secretary and CEO of INCOS-DE, described the deal as a significant step toward creating affordable and high-quality training models based on global best practices.
