The Ogun State branch of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), has trained school principals and coordinators of Anti-Trafficking Vanguard Clubs to intensify efforts against human trafficking within schools in the state. The two-day capacity-building workshop, held in Abeokuta,
The Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University, LASU, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, has called on educators in Nigeria to embrace godliness, character, and intentional leadership as tools for shaping the next generation. She made the call at the 4th edition of the Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye Annual Birthday Public Lecture on Education, which
Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has announced a ₦ 50 million Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support scaling student-led enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Dr Alausa stated that the initiative aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by transforming homegrown research into commercially viable products and services. The minister announced
The Federal Ministry of Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a free digital skills training programme aimed at equipping Nigerian students and educators with 21st-century tech competencies. The initiative, known as the Amazon Academy Project, was unveiled under the leadership of Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education. The programme, which
The Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has confirmed the appointment of Professor (Mrs.) Ebunoluwa Oduwole as the new Vice Chancellor of the faith-based institution. According to her profile, Mrs. Oduwole is a Professor of African Philosophy and Ethics at the Department of Philosophy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Ebunoluwa Oduwole emerges
Experts in the health sector have called for the partnership and integration of traditional medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system to promote a healthier society. Speaking at the second webinar series of the Centre for Cultural Studies at the Federal University of Lafia on Wednesday, the health experts emphasised the urgent need for scientific proof, standardisation,
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned mass protest over the prolonged closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a series of intensive, yet breakthrough, meetings with security agencies, lawmakers, and the FCT Administration. The strike, which has lasted over 100 days, has left thousands of
A Nigerian graduate student at Northern Illinois University (NIU), Isaiah Chukwudi Samuel, is gaining wide recognition for launching a podcast that unites global voices around key conversations on leadership, education, and civic engagement. Samuel, who is currently pursuing a dual master’s degree in Political Science and Management Information Systems at NIU, created The Lumina to
Harvarde College of Science, Business and Management Studies, Obada, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has announced its readiness to begin the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme in Law, with its proposal already submitted to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The Provost of the institution, Dr Oluwatosin Adebayo, disclosed this during a press conference and facility
The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level Ministerial Committee tasked with driving the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) was inaugurated in Abuja recently by the Minister of Education, Morufu Olatunji Alausa. Alausa said the initiative aims to bridge the long-standing gap between academia and industry
