The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has conducted a sensitisation workshop for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) clubs in 50 secondary schools across Kano State, equipping students with the knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to GBV. Ten female students were selected from each of the 50 participating schools—totalling 500 participants—to undergo
The Association of Resident Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has issued a strong warning about the imminent collapse of the institution. The doctors cited massive staff exodus, poor remuneration, and lack of government support as significant threats to the teaching hospital’s continued operation. In an open letter
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the completion of at least 687 projects at various Nigerian tertiary institutions over the past two years. Mr. Sonny Echono, TETFund Executive Secretary, disclosed this information during the commissioning of the ₦4 billion senate building of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) on Friday, July 4, 2025. He
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to end telecom infrastructure sabotage, stating that a war on telecommunications is a war on the economy. The group highlighted the struggles of an average Nigerian teacher, emphasising the stress that comes with poor telecommunication. NCC further noted that the country has over 79,000 kilometres of fibre
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has unveiled his plans for hybrid electrification at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. He also announced the Federal Ministry of Water Resources’ plans to construct a dam on the Kashere River. Tinubu stated that the project will support the university’s agricultural training programme and
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has inaugurated its Board of Trustees (BoT), appointing Prince Tonye Princewill as chairman. Other members of the four-year tenure include Dr. Patterson Ogon, Honourable Anayo E. Nwonu, Mr. Samson Akpibere, Mr. Austin Okeze, and Ms. Chiadikobi Emmanuella-King. Senator Darlington Nwokocha, the National President of the Alumni Association, stated that
Prof. Ayobami Ayeni from Ajayi Crowther University has implored the Federal Government to enhance educational quality by allocating a special budget for research. He also called on the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology to fund the country’s research centres to enable them to conduct research in Information and Communication Technology. Ayeni condemned the government’s
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have expressed concern about the delays in their salary payments. The associations condemned the government for paying only 20 per cent (₦10 billion) of their ₦50 billion allowance to them and the National Association of Academic Technologists NAAT).
Adeniyi Temitope Adetunji, a Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Quality Assurance, has said that mathematics can serve as a tool for progress and help actualise dreams. The professor revealed this at the matriculation and induction ceremony of the Institute of Certified Financial Mathematics (ICFM), held on Saturday, July 5, 2025. According to him, “The future
Iwerekun Community Senior High School, Lakowe, has, for the second consecutive year, emerged winner of the 2025 Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), defeating Ibeju Senior High School, Ibeju Agbe, at the grand finale of the competition. The Tolaram Science Challenge, sponsored by Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), is an annual science competition for schools located within the
