A sense of renewed hope filled the air as stakeholders, facilitators, and development partners gathered at the Kogi AGILE Project Office for the launch of the Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Safe Spaces Manual, marking a significant step forward in advancing girls’ empowerment across the state. The five-day training, spearheaded under the Life Skills
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday launched the Safe Schools Initiative and formally inaugurated the Schools Protection Squad of the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, the state capital. Represented by Assistant Inspector General of Police Fred Emuobo, Zone XI, the IGP stated that the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad marked
Popular social media activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday, took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) headquarters, where he staged an unusual protest by conducting a symbolic “open-air classroom” for public school children locked out of their schools due to an ongoing teachers’ strike. The protest was to
Recall that the federal government established NELFUND in 2024 to provide loans to students in tertiary institutions across the country. The establishment of the fund followed the passage of the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill by the Senate and its eventual signing into law by President Bola Tinubu. Mr Farouk
Nigerian climate reporter Ibrahima Yakubu has emphasised the importance of incorporating indigenous languages in educating farmers on climate-smart agricultural practices. He believes this approach is key to helping rural communities better understand and adapt to the growing challenges posed by climate change. Yakubu, a seasoned science and environmental reporter with African Climate Reporters, emphasised this
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has assented to the appointment of three. Headmaster General for the Primary School System in the state. The new Headmaster General, according to a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti by the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi has appointed the
Honourable Dr Lanre Oyegbola Sodipo, the Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, over the weekend, joined the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Oluwatosin Mariam Oloko, to officially commission a newly renovated block of classrooms at Ilewo Community High School, thanks to the generous donation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, in recognition of his contributions to the development of democracy in Nigeria and his dedication to national service. The honour was bestowed on Dr Alausa alongside
Exactly 250 women across four local government areas have been reached by the Lagos State Government with a combination of food support and nutrition education to promote healthier lifestyles at the grassroots. The initiative carried out through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under the “Ounje Lo Re Awo” programme aims not only
Professor Oluwole Banjo, Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, has felicitated with the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) on the inauguration of its Ogun State Chapter. Prof. Banjo, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adekunle Adeogun, at the event, commended the Association for expanding its reach and
