Senator Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker, has graduated from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Following the graduation with 5,734 other lawyers, Melaye is being criticised online for a grammatical error on his call-to-bar reception banner. Many lawyers said the banner, which read “Sen. Dino Melaye
Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), has reassured the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to civil-military cooperation with the inauguration of a Special Intervention Quick Impact Project at Kofar Na’isa in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. The project, facilitated by Rear Adm. Bashir Mohammed, an indigene of the community, involved the
Nigerian young writer Chimamanda Adichie has shared her experiences of secondary school life in her latest book, titled Ijanikin (My Journey to College). The author, who began writing at the age of 13, with the debut of her first book, “The Twins of Ihazi,” says she aspires to become the next legendary writer, like Chimamanda
Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the implementation of the new minimum wage, specifically the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and the Consolidated Tertiary Institution Salary Structure (CONTISS), for both Academic and non-academic staff of the University. This comes less than 12 hours after the Members of the Academic Staff Union (ASUU) of Yobe
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised an alarm on not being paid the ₦70,000 minimum wage signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in at least nine states in the country. States such as Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Abia, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Yobe, and Zamfara have partially implemented the new minimum wage. Likewise, some of
The University of Ilorin has emerged as the first runner-up and won ₦75 million in the 2025 National Mega Award Contest organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The competition reaffirmed JAMB’s commitment to quality education and institutional integrity. UNILORIN earned 9 points across five assessment categories, securing it the second position and
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed openness to reconsidering renaming The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic if presented with compelling arguments. The name change, made in June, sparked backlash from alumni and students, who raised concerns about the institution’s welfare and development. The alumni association and students’ union have also paid for
Teachly and FasterCapital have collaborated to enhance artificial intelligence and space-based internet technology, pairing students with tutors based on their learning preferences and budget through the LaunchUp Programme. Speaking about the partnership, Tokunbo Adekanla, Teachly’s Founder and CEO, said, “Partnering with FasterCapital validates our mission to transform education through technology. Their global expertise and resources
The Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Giraffe Development Ltd. to construct 20 smart schools in the state. Hon. Goodluck Ubochi, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, stated at the signing ceremony that the partnership is a significant achievement for the state as it strives to modernise its
The Federal College of Education (FCE), Iwo, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strategic collaboration and alliances with the traditional institutions of Iwo land as part of broader efforts to accelerate institutional development, academic distinction, and progress within the community. This was communicated during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo
