Fifteen graduating students from Brilliant Footsteps International Academy in Sokoto have built an electric vehicle as their final-year project. The innovation was unveiled on Saturday, with the school’s General Managing Director, Professor Shadi Sabeh, describing it as a milestone in promoting practical, skills-based education in Nigeria. Sabeh, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of ICONIC Open
Damilare, a recent graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has emerged with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00 in Cell Biology and Genetics, attributing his academic success to mentorship, discipline, and faith. In an interview, Damilare stated that mentorship played a crucial role in his achievements. “I was introduced to high-performing
More than 5,000 pupils and dozens of teachers across three Nigerian states have received digital learning tools as part of a nationwide education intervention launched by ProFuturo Foundation in partnership with American Tower Corporation and the Kukah Centre. The initiative, formally flagged off on July 10 at Atiku Bagudu Science Model Primary School in Birnin
Former Senator and social critic Dino Melaye has become a lawyer after being called to the Nigerian Bar on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Abuja. The well-known politician from Okunland finished all the required school and training to join the legal profession. His friends, supporters, and well-wishers were pleased and proud of his new achievement.
There were many misspelt words, but “gofment” — a failed attempt at spelling “government” — stood out. The teacher kept copying notes on the board while some students copied after her, and others were playing. It was a Primary Four classroom in a public school on the outskirts of Abuja, and nothing about it felt
A Minna High Court has sentenced a 16-year-old girl, Joy Afekafe, to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of the murder of Dr Mrs Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. Delivering judgment in the case on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed held that the prosecution proved beyond a
The Federal Government has initiated steps to overhaul the accreditation system for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, citing concerns over overlapping mandates, rising costs, and operational inefficiencies. Speaking at a high-level meeting with regulatory and professional bodies in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, said the current accreditation framework has become burdensome for institutions,
The Nigerian Senate has passed a Bill seeking to establish a dedicated training institute for the Police Service Commission (PSC), aimed at enhancing institutional oversight capacity and professional development within Nigeria’s internal security framework. Titled the Police Service Commission Training Institute (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB.564), the legislation proposes the creation of a specialised centre for
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has described Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), as a model for state-owned universities in the country. The commendation was given during a courtesy visit to the institution by a CVCNU delegation on Monday, May 26, 2025. Speaking during the meeting at the University Council Chamber, Professor Andrew
Nile University of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Southampton, UK, to promote academic exchange and joint research initiatives between the two institutions. The agreement, signed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dilli Dogo and Professor Andrew Atherton, Vice President International & Engagement at Southampton, establishes a framework for collaboration in teaching, technology
