Nigerian singer, actor, and politician Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has earned a master’s degree in Policy Management from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. The news was shared by Banky W on Tuesday through his verified Instagram account, where he posted photos from his graduation ceremony. Banky W revealed that completing
The University of Ibadan’s Cornelius Adepegba Museum of African Art has opened a rare currency exhibition, showcasing a collection spanning over 30 years. The display, titled “An Exhibition of Dele T. Fawole Numismatic Collection,” showcases historical notes and coins from various countries, including items that reflect significant economic changes, such as redenominations and currency devaluations.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the branch of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has raised concerns over the reported allocation of the recently released ₦50 billion earned allowances by the Federal Government. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the union expressed dissatisfaction with claims that the Academic Staff Union of Universities
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Dr Sadiq Mohammed, an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, urged the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s environmental protection laws to safeguard public health and improve life expectancy. In an interview in Abuja, Dr Mohammed expressed concern about the widespread pollution of water bodies, the indiscriminate use
The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA) has criticised the appointment of a university professor as the new Provost and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan. The union argues that the appointment contravenes the qualifications clearly outlined in the job advertisement, which specifies that only candidates who are Assistant
The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Professor Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, has expressed concern regarding the federal government’s recent directive banning certain professional bodies from conducting independent accreditation within the Nigerian University System (NUS). Professor Abubakar made the remarks at the 5th Engr. U. G. Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public
The Nigerian Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has met with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to explore opportunities for strengthening collaboration between both countries, particularly in foundation-level education. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dr Alausa said the bilateral meeting took place on Monday on the sidelines of the
Reaffirming its commitment to digital safety and responsible information use, the Yobe State Government has organised a one-day symposium on cybersecurity-themed “Contemporary Challenges and Solutions.” The event was held in collaboration with the Office of the Honorary Special Adviser on Policy Delivery and the State’s Cyber and Information Technology Office. The symposium focused on proactive
The National Senior Secondary Education Commission has announced that Nigeria’s new national standards for senior secondary schools will be fully implemented within the next nine months. These National Minimum Standards were developed by the Commission and approved during the 68th National Council on Education in October 2024. They were officially launched by the Minister of
Former Senator Dr Bode Olajumoke has stated that the Nigerian government alone cannot provide sufficient funding for education, urging private individuals and philanthropists to step in and support the sector. He made this call during the launch of the Bode Olajumoke Education and Hospitality Initiative (BOEHI), a foundation aimed at creating educational opportunities for vulnerable
