Isaiah Chukwudi Samuel, a Nigerian graduate student at Northern Illinois University (NIU), has launched a podcast to discuss key issues around education, leadership, and civic engagement. Samuel explained that he launched The Lumina to share insights with underrepresented communities and those with restricted access. He specified that the bi-weekly podcast is about “democratising access to
Lagos Business School (LBS), a part of Pan-Atlantic University, has secured a top position in the Financial Times (FT) 2025 Executive Education ranking. The institution ranked 49 out of 85 for Executive Education Open 2025. It is also leading other African business schools in the Executive Education – Customised Programmes category. Over the years, the
The Federal Government has sent four Technical Aid Volunteers (TAC) Specialist Nurses to Jamaica to effect improvement in education and professionalism. The volunteers were trained and deployed by the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) in Abuja. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (DG) of NTAC, described the deployment as “a testament to Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has revealed through a study that equipping HIV patients with vocational skills can boost their response to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Dr Kaeem Osuolale, a biostatistician and Senior Research Fellow at NIMR, while presenting the study, stated that it was conducted to confirm whether HIV patients can access their
A former governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Engr. Pastor Sunday Adebayo Babalola has called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to focus more on education, agriculture, and industrial development in the remaining two years of his administration. Speaking in a recent interview, Babalola advised the governor to steer clear of flashy projects that do not benefit the
As part of efforts to boost reading in Nigerian languages, Accessible Publishers Ltd has partnered with the global NGO Room to Read to launch the Nigeria Literacy Book Adaptation Project. The project will see books translated into Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba, enabling students and teachers to learn and teach more effectively using their local languages
The Child Protection Network (CPN), Ogun State chapter, in partnership with SOS Children’s Village, has organised a seminar for secondary school students to address the rising cases of social vices among youths. The event, held at the Iwe-Iroyin Press Centre in Abeokuta, was part of the activities to mark the 2025 Day of the African
The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has informed the newly appointed governing councils of federal universities that full autonomy must be accompanied by strict accountability. Speaking in Abuja during the official inauguration on Tuesday, Dr Alausa warned that universities must remain transparent in key areas, such as budgeting, contracts, and staff appointments. He said
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to train teachers and part-time instructors on robotics education as it prepares to introduce the subject in schools. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Ali-Balogun, revealed this during the 2025 World Robots Olympiad Nigeria national competition held in Lagos. He said the state will begin a
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the College of Agricultural Technology and Environmental Sciences in Lere Local Government Area. The bill was sponsored by Hon. Munira Suleiman Tanimu, Majority Leader and member representing Lere East. She said the new college will help boost agricultural education, create jobs, and give
