Over 2,000 youths in Okpella, Edo State, are set to benefit from a new education initiative sponsored by Hon. Dekeri Anamero, the lawmaker representing Etsako Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. The initiative called the Okpella Education Awareness Tour 2025, aims to encourage young people to embrace education and personal development. The theme of the
Mohammed Aminu Mohammed (PhD), the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has reiterated the importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Nigeria’s development. Speaking with reporters in Minna after supervising ongoing entrance examinations for about 30,000 students into technical colleges nationwide, Mohammed stated that
The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF) distributed sports equipment to 1,664 public schools across the state on June 20, 2025. The gesture, according to LSSTF, is an annual effort aimed at boosting sports development at the grassroots level. The event, which was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja, saw the schools
A year and five months after Nigeria imposed a blanket ban on degrees from both Togo and the Benin Republic, the House of Representatives has officially cleared Togo of any involvement in the issuance of fake academic certificates but vows to sanction the Benin Republic. The investigation into widespread certificate racketeering will now focus solely
The House of Representatives has absolved the Republic of Togo of involvement in the issuance of fake academic certificates linked to past controversies in Nigeria’s education sector. Meanwhile, the House Committee on Public Petitions has launched an investigation into the Republic of Benin, where a suspected syndicate is allegedly operating a thriving network of certificate
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a special committee to address growing concerns over student loitering and teachers arriving late to work. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development headquarters in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, stated that the Committee
The Provost of Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology, Professor Oluwasogo Olalubi, has urged newly admitted students to dedicate their time to the institution and beyond, serving humanity and making meaningful contributions to societal development. He made the call on Thursday at the 2025 matriculation ceremony of the College at Ajelanwa Village, Iseyin, Oyo
Professor Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has praised Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his strong commitment to advancing skills development in the state. Bugaje gave commendations during the commissioning of three vocational institutes and two major development projects inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in
Renowned historian Toyin Falola has called on African leaders to reimagine education as the continent’s new liberation frontier. He argued that the 21st-century battle for Africa’s emancipation lies not in political rhetoric but in transforming education into a force for critical thought, innovation, and inclusive development. Falola, who holds the prestigious Jacob and Frances Sanger
Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, has promised that the Government of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is keen on Technical and Vocational Education in the State. The Commissioner made this announcement on Friday at the Government Technical College, Ogboroke, Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, while monitoring the ongoing NABTEB Examination. He
