Chief Festus Ochonogor, DESOPADEC Managing Director/CEO In a renewed effort to curb rising drug abuse and cultism among youths, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has launched intensified sensitisation programmes across secondary schools in the Ndokwa Nation. Led by DESOPADEC Managing Director/CEO, Chief Festus Ochonogor, the initiative visited Ebologu Grammar School and
The Niger State Police have commenced the registration of students and teachers abducted from a school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government, last week. Parents of the affected children and staff were called in to provide details of those missing, after authorities admitted there was no reliable data on the number of victims or those who
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria Renovates Classrooms, Donates Solar Water Facility To Community Basic School, Sasa, Oyo SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has commissioned renovated classrooms, solar-powered water facilities, toilets, and new furniture at the Community Basic School in Sasa, Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State. The initiative aims to provide children with a safe, clean, and
Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister suspends Danlami Hayyo, the mandate secretary for education Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has suspended Danlami Hayyo, the mandate secretary for education, following an unauthorised memo instructing early closure of government schools in Abuja. The memo, signed by Aishatu Sani Alhassan, director of school services, cited unspecified security threats and
Union Bank of Nigeria co-sponsored the 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Awards in Lagos, recognising outstanding secondary school teachers nationwide. The initiative is part of the bank’s Edu360 programme, which promotes teacher development, school infrastructure, digital literacy, and inclusive education. Serah Yusuf, 31, from Wisdom International School of Excellence, Abuja, was
The University of Tasmania’s Climate Futures research group will lead a major project to deliver updated climate projections for Tasmania, backed by $1.8 million in state government funding. The initiative, led by climate impacts specialist Dr Kathleen Beyer, aims to produce high-resolution forecasts tailored to the island’s complex terrain and ocean-influenced climate. The project will
University of Portsmouth is gearing up for the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 The University of Portsmouth is gearing up for the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029, which assesses research quality in higher education and allocates around £2 billion in annual funding. The next REF will take place in 2028, with results published
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) boasts internationally advanced laboratories Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) boasts internationally advanced laboratories supported by its Laboratory and Technical Management Office (LTMO), which provides crucial technical services for teaching and research. The university hosts modern labs across diverse disciplines, including Science, Engineering, Management, Design, and Film and Creative Technology. Notable facilities include
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Prof. Adamu Ahmad, has warned that rising prices of agricultural inputs pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s food security.Speaking at the Samaru College of Agriculture, Zaria, Prof. Ahmad urged the federal government to intervene before more farmers abandon production. He cited escalating costs of fertilisers, tractors, hybrid seeds,
UNILORIN has inaugurated its new Space Research Centre The University of Ilorin has inaugurated its new Space Research Centre as part of activities marking the institution’s 50th anniversary. The centre aims to strengthen research and innovation in space science and technology in Nigeria. During the ceremony at his palace, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim
