Students at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife peacefully protested on Monday, demanding that the university issue them their identity cards. They gathered at the main gate, chanting that the examinations should not proceed without students having their ID cards. Issac Omoboriowo, President of the Great Ife Students’ Union, told reporters that for the past
Animal production experts in Nigeria are calling on the Ministry of Livestock Development to set up livestock research institutes in each of the country’s six geopolitical zones. These institutes would focus on different types of animals and aim to improve livestock production through collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and farmers. This request was made during the
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assenting to the bill converting the Federal Polytechnic Kabo into the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, in Kano State. President Tinubu’s correspondence on the establishment of three new universities in Kano, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo States
As Nigeria marks the 2025 Children’s Day, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Oyo State Directorate, has reiterated the need for quality education, moral guidance, and inclusive policies that prioritise children as central to national development. Speaking during a special Children’s Day broadcast on the programme “Oro Ilu” on Melody 100.7 FM, Ibadan, Isiaka Kehinde, Deputy
Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda congratulated children across the state on the occasion of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. In a statement marking the event, Governor Radda emphasised the importance of sustained investment in children’s education, health, and overall development. He highlighted key initiatives undertaken by his administration to support young people across
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of Children’s Day 2025, urging them to remain hopeful and steadfast in pursuit of a brighter future. This was stated in a message issued by his Media Office and made available to reporters on Tuesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli lauded the resilience, talents, and
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on parents and guardians to take greater responsibility in the upbringing of their children, particularly by discouraging involvement in cult-related activities. The governor appealed in his message commemorating the 2025 Children’s Day celebration. “His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, extends warm felicitations to all children in Edo State and
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has pledged a thorough appraisal of the underutilised Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre to identify and resolve issues limiting its effective operation. Ibas committed to an inspection tour of key government projects, including the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex and the vocational
Her Regal Majesty, Olori Temitope Adeyeye-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, has reaffirmed her commitment to quality education and technological advancement for Nigerian children, describing both as key pillars for national development. Speaking in Abuja during the 2025 International Day of the Boy Child celebration, themed “Boys’ Mental Health and Wellbeing”, Olori Adeyeye-Ogunwusi called
Some education experts have raised concerns about the misuse of Artificial Intelligence and social media, arguing that it is negatively impacting students’ academic performance and the quality of education in Nigeria. The experts spoke on Thursday in Abuja during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria. They noted that many students now rely too heavily
