The World Bank has begun upgrading 490 public secondary schools across Nasarawa State under its Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. The initiative spans all 13 local government areas of the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule flagged off the project in Lafia, stating it became possible after the state paid N150 million as
Dr Ashim Babatunde Sogunro, a lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been named the 2025 Lecturer of the Year by the Nigerian Actuarial Society (NAS). Dr Sogunro received the award during the NAS Annual Industry Conference held in Lagos. The award was given to recognise his hard work, strong commitment to teaching, and
A lecturer at Babcock University, Dr Adetutu Habib, has set up a learning hub in Awa-Ijebu, Ogun State, to help students struggling with Mathematics and vocabulary. The project, called Palm Tutors Learning Hub, was donated to the Ijebu North community to mark her recent PhD achievement. Dr Habib, who works in the university’s Directorate of
A 51-year-old teacher, Mrs. Emmanuel Love Onuora, has died unexpectedly while riding in a commercial tricycle in Aba, Abia State. The incident happened on Tuesday, but was confirmed on Thursday by the Abia State Police. Police spokesperson ASP Maureen Chinaka said the late Mrs. Onuora boarded the tricycle, driven by Mr. Okechukwu Sunday, for a
Soldiers and DSS operatives have rescued a kidnapped lecturer from Taraba State University, Engineer Joshua Saleh. He was abducted on July 31 while travelling along the Chinkai–Kente–Wukari Road in Wukari, Taraba State. The rescue took place after a joint operation by the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade and the Department of State Services (DSS). Acting on
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Google have started a new research centre to work on real-life uses of artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to bring new ideas into education, law, and public health, while also training the next group of AI experts in Singapore. The centre will have a modern testing lab
New research from University Hospitals in the US shows that regular exercise might do more than just reduce shaking in people with Parkinson’s Disease. The study, conducted in collaboration with the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, looked at how exercise may help the brain work better in Parkinson’s patients. Doctors used brain devices already placed
Religion can help a country grow, but is it always needed? In a recent article, public thinker Abiodun Komolafe asked some deep questions about how religion connects to a nation’s progress. He pointed out that a country like China, where only 5% of people are Christians, is doing very well in business and technology. On
Dominican College in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, held its graduation and prize-giving day on August 3, 2025. The school celebrated students who excelled in their studies, behaviour, and practical skills. The event was full of colour, with music, poems, and cultural dances showing Nigeria’s rich culture. Parents and other guests were happy and clapped for the
Nigerian Pidgin has become the most spoken language in Africa, with 121 million people using it in 2025. This is based on new data from Ethnologue shared by Visual Capitalist. Even though only 5 million speak it as their first language, about 116 million speak it as a second language. This shows how fast Pidgin
