A wave of discontent is sweeping across Delta State following a directive from the Post-Primary Education Board (PPEB) mandating that all secondary school teachers and non-teaching staff acquire ICT tablets, either through direct purchase or salary deductions. The policy, viewed as coercive and exploitative, has triggered backlash from educators, civil society groups, and education advocates
The Chaplain of the Chapel of the Light at the University of Ilorin, Rev. E.S. Alasan, has advised graduating students to remain close to God and let their lives reflect Christ as they leave school. He delivered this message on July 12, 2025, during a special event called the “Feast of Lights Dinner” held in
Four Faculties at the University of Ilorin have elected new Deans who will take office on August 1, 2025. In the Faculty of Education, Prof. Olukunmi Lanre Olaitan, a Health Promotion expert and former Director of the Advancement Centre, was elected on July 14 to replace Prof. Lasiele Alabi Yahaya. In the Faculty of Communication
A respected Islamic law professor, AbdulRazzaq Abdulmajeed Alaro, has urged Nigerian judges and lawyers to avoid bribery and corruption. He said this during a book launch in Ilorin on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The event was held to celebrate works written by Justice Saliu Olohuntoyin Muhammad, a retired Grand Kadi of Kwara State. Prof. Alaro,
The University of Ilorin grandly marked its 50th anniversary by honouring 65 individuals with special awards. Held on July 16, 2025, at the university’s auditorium, the event was full of glamour and joy. Awards were given to top alumni, respected professionals, and friends of the school. The highlight of the ceremony was when three of
Prof James Chinedu Ihemeje, the first professor of Cryptocurrency Finance at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has urged the adoption of cryptocurrency in government transactions. He believes this will enhance public trust and drive mainstream acceptance of digital currencies in Nigeria’s financial system. He charged the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and
A female student of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Ms. Chinecherem Nwaokoye, has been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly staging her kidnap. Nwaokoye was arrested alongside her boyfriend, Chinecherm Aronu, with whom she staged the fake kidnapping. She told the police operatives that she staged the
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a license for the establishment of the Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza, Ebonyi, making it the 300th university in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, during the formal licensing ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria, stated that the university also marked the
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, through its Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, recently hosted its inaugural alumni lecture series, honouring a distinguished graduate whose rise from extreme hardship to business success has become a compelling story of resilience and determination. The event celebrated Dr. Chimaobi Anyaso, a billionaire businessman who once sold mangoes to fund
President Bola Tinubu has formally installed Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, the Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom, as the Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The investiture, held on Saturday in Gombe, coincided with the university’s combined 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th convocation ceremonies, during which higher degrees were awarded and honorary
