In a bid to strengthen civil-military relations, the Nigerian Army has organised a one-day sensitisation lecture for students in Sokoto State. This is part of the activities lined up for the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), highlighting the military’s role in national development. The event, held at Idris Koko Technical College, aimed to educate
If you are a parent in Abuja, you already know one thing: choosing a good school is a full-time job on its own! You are often torn between finding a school with the perfect learning environment and getting a good deal. Here are some of the top five schools you can find in Abuja: Loyola
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity and inclusive growth through its partnership with the 2025 SheCan Do More Conference. The announcement was made at a press briefing held on July 4 at MTN Plaza in Ikoyi, Lagos, where the company hosted stakeholders, media, and conference organisers ahead of the main event. SheCan
As far back as 1955, a small school with only five pupils opened its doors in Ikoyi, Lagos, called Corona Day Nursery. It. It started because one woman, Mrs Anne MacDonald, believed that every child—no matter their race—deserved a good education. Today, Corona Schools is 70 years old and has become one of the most
It was a moment of great joy on Thursday, July 3, 2025, as Dr Mrs. Basilia Igbokwe, Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, celebrated the official induction of her second son, Dr Cyprian Uchechukwu Igbokwe, as a medical doctor at Abia State University Teaching Hospital. The event marked a proud moment for the Igbokwe family, with
How does a bank change lives beyond money? Sterling Bank is doing just that—by opening the doors of education to hundreds of young Nigerians who may never have had the chance. Through its bold new programme, “Beyond Education by Sterling,” the bank is offering ₦2 billion worth of scholarships to 600 Nigerians over a three-year
At a time when millions of Nigerians have adopted a digital lifestyle, a website called Tutor.ng is helping people in Nigeria learn new skills from their phones or computers. The digital platform was created to fix some of the problems in the Nigerian education system, where many students struggle to get quality learning. Fehintolu Olaogun,
In recent years, many teachers in Nigeria have moved from classrooms to computer screens. Online teaching is growing rapidly, but behind the scenes, tutors face numerous silent struggles that make their job more challenging than people think. Power Supply Problems While in many developed countries, a constant electric supply is taken for granted, in Nigeria,
Many parents in Nigeria are now resorting to unconventional measures to help their children succeed in school. Some change their children’s age to get them into university early. Others pay for examination malpractice so their children can pass with high scores. They believe they are helping, but they are teaching the children to lie and
The poor performance of Nigerian students in national examinations, such as WAEC, NECO, and JAMB, has become a worrying trend that shows no signs of ending. Between 2005 and 2013, the WAEC results reveal a disturbing trend. In 2006, only 15.56% of candidates passed with five credits, including English and Maths. Even in 2013, when
