Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU), has established a new Board and Management team to oversee its Microfinance Bank. This happened after the university removed the previous team. Professor Ibrahim Umar, the Vice Chancellor, led the event. Professor Umar stated that the University Council decided during its 103rd regular meeting. The goal is to protect the
When 24-year-old Sani Ibrahim graduated from a polytechnic in northern Nigeria, he dreamed of working in a factory or setting up his own welding business. But three years later, Sani now rides a commercial motorcycle- popularly known as okada- to make ends meet. “I was trained to work with machines and fix things, but there
When His Royal Highness Mohammed Ismaila, the Sarkin Karshi of Abuja, stood to speak at the recent reunion of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) SBS 76/77 set in Abuja, there was no mincing of words. His voice carried not just nostalgia but warning: Nigeria’s universities are silently collapsing, and the alumni, many of whom have
For decades, many Nigerian university students studied under the harsh glow of candles and kerosene lanterns. In some hostels, torchlights doubled as reading lamps, while diesel fumes from noisy generators filled the air. For students and lecturers alike, irregular electricity was inconvenient and a barrier to learning, research, safety, and productivity. However, things are beginning
At a time when hope seems dim in Nigeria’s education system, one teenager from Warri has lit a bright candle of excellence. Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious, a final-year student of Federal Government College, Warri, stunned many when he scored an impressive 334 out of 400 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at a time
In a rare show of political will and commitment to education, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has taken a bold step that has caught the attention of many across Nigeria. He recently approved over N3 billion to sponsor no fewer than 141,175 students for the 2025 NECO, NABTEB, and NBAIS examinations — a
Despite contributing nearly three-quarters of candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Nigeria has continued to watch from the sidelines as Ghanaian students cart away the top prizes year after year. The situation has become a national embarrassment, and education stakeholders are raising the alarm. Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Musa, President of the
On May 9, 2025, the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) launched a free medical programme for 300 students at Akengbuda Primary School in the Urora community, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State. In partnership with the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), this initiative aims to provide essential healthcare services to children in
Over 80 Nigerian Army captains will sit for the 2025 written promotion examination in Benin, Edo State, from May 12 to May 16. The Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) is conducting the examination as part of the Army’s structured promotion process. At the opening session on Sunday, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe, commander
The Vice-Chancellor of Wesley University, Prof. Samuel Obeka, has raised concerns over the lack of external funding for private universities in Nigeria, noting that it has significantly hindered their growth. Speaking at the institution’s 18th matriculation ceremony, Obeka stated the exclusion of private universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), which has left these
