The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N100 million to support the Five Cowries Art Education Initiative, an organisation committed to advancing arts education and expanding learning access in Nigeria’s underserved communities. She announced in Abuja during a Charity Gala Dinner organised by the Spouses of Heads of Mission in Nigeria, in aid of
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, appointing Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo as the new Commissioner for Education and Barrister Gloria Ibrahim as Commissioner for Youth Development. The governor also redeployed the outgoing Commissioner for Education, Professor Sani Bello (Mainan Zazzau), to head the newly established Ministry of Information. According
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on secondary school students across the country to play active roles in the fight against corruption and promote the values of integrity and good character. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja when the Commission hosted students and staff from three secondary
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has assured students of a complete refund for fees paid before receiving the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) loans. This assurance came as the university continues to process reimbursements following the arrival of the third tranche of NELFund loans. According to Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, Head of Communication at UNILAG, the
Wellspring University, situated in Benin City, Edo State, is at the forefront of producing graduates who are well-equipped for today’s rapidly evolving job market. Since opening in 2009, the university has steadily grown from offering seven programmes to 24, graduating 13 cohorts who now work across various sectors in Nigeria and beyond. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor
An Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student, stunned the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, on Wednesday as he confessed to killing the victim for a money ritual. Bello, who is standing trial alongside other alleged accomplices, confessed to a video recording tendered as evidence
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra State celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, May 21, by honouring notable Nigerians with the Ojukwu Legacy Award. The event included a 25-gun salute to commemorate the university’s silver jubilee, marking its 25th anniversary in 2005. Among the awardees were the late former Anambra State Governor, Dr Chinwoke
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju, is scheduled to appear on a special edition of the BCOS TV Current Affairs Kùtùhàì Live Programme on Thursday, May 22 2025, to discuss the topic “Makinde Administration’s 6th Anniversary: Focus on Tertiary Education.” The televised discussion forms part of a series of programmes designed to examine the achievements of the
The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA) has rejected the appointment of Professor Jeremiah Jonathan Atungwu, a university academic, as Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan. The union described the decision as a violation of the advertised criteria for the position and an affront to the integrity of the selection process.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of new chairmen and members for the governing councils and boards of the state’s tertiary institutions, marking a renewed phase of leadership across key educational establishments. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff,
