Professor Sulaiman Sheu Adua of Kwara State University has called for the re-training of Islamic scholars to help reduce religious and communal violence in Nigeria and West Africa. He made this call while delivering the university’s 18th inaugural lecture on June 25, 2025. His lecture was titled “The Role of Contemporary Nigerian Islamic Scholars in
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, CP Adekimi Ojo, has promised to arrest and prosecute the robbers who recently attacked students of Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete. He made this vow during his visit to the university on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. CP Ojo assured students and staff that more police officers will
The Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) recently hosted an eye-opening event called the Oluko Campus Tour, designed to help students envision their future as teachers in a new and exciting way. With the theme “Beyond the Degree,” the event was organised by Coach Tosin Aroloye, a passionate educator who wants students
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) has appreciated Governor Soludo’s administration for its transformation in the education sector. Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, ASUBEB Chairman, revealed that the administration has made education accessible in Anambra. She also restated ASUBEB’s commitment to ensuring Governor Soludo’s vision for the sector. During ASUBEB’s monitoring trip to the riverine
Following controversy over the return of eight schools to the Catholic Church by the Edo State government, Governor Godwin Obaseki has again released 28 additional schools to the church. Recall that Okpebholo had, on June 16, 2025, after a meeting with Bishop Gabriel Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, announced the handover of the
In a country where many public figures are remembered for what they said, Professor Jibril Muhammad Aminu is remembered not just for what he said but for what he built. From classrooms in undeserved communities to top-level educational policies that shaped Nigeria’s school system, his life was a shining example of how one person can
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, a proud graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), has made history by being chosen as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council. This significant announcement took place on June 28, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium, where all member countries agreed to appoint him to this important role. Adeniyi is the first
Sterling Bank has expanded its ₦2 billion Beyond Education scholarship by including paid internships and job placements for top-performing students. This new step aims to help connect what students learn in school with real-world work experience, providing them with a clear path from the classroom to a successful career. Initially launched on Democracy Day to
It was a day of celebration, memories, and gratitude as the 1992 set of Methodist Secondary Grammar School, Oke-Arada, Ogbomoso, lit up the school grounds with a reunion to honour their former teachers and commission a new access gate, the first in the school’s history. Held on Friday, the colourful event brought together old students,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, have been honoured for their significant contributions to educational development in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The recognition came from the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Zaria chapter, in partnership with the Local Government Education Authority and the Kaduna State
