Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has captured public attention after a video surfaced online showing him teaching primary school pupils during a recent event in the state. The video, shared on his official Facebook page, features the Governor writing the word “Drugs” on a chalkboard and engaging the pupils in an interactive session, asking
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco has expressed readiness to collaborate with Nigeria to strengthen its fertiliser industry, leveraging opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This initiative aims to enhance intra-African trade and bolster agricultural productivity across the continent. Khalid Baddou, UM6P’s Chief of Staff and Director of Institutional Affairs,
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Adamawa State Government and education stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of its basic education development programmes in the state. Mr. AbdulRahman Ado, Education Specialist at the UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, called during a media dialogue held in Yola on Thursday. He said UNICEF has implemented projects
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called for the inclusion of persons with special needs in the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. The call was made after a two-day town hall meeting on Friday in Bauchi, organised by Info-Media Consultants in collaboration with the Bauchi State AGILE Project. They emphasised that true
The 24th Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) commenced on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The three-day event, organised by the Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT), aims to address Nigeria’s educational challenges and stimulate economic development by promoting local paper production and affordable book publishing. This year’s theme,
National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has moved its Nigerian National Mathematical Sciences Olympiad Competition to computer-based, marking the end of the pen-and-paper exercise that started in 2006. The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has transitioned its Nigerian National Mathematical Sciences Olympiad Competition to a computer-based system, marking the end of the pen-and-paper process that began in 2006.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) recent decision to elevate the degree titles in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Optometry to “Doctor” status in Nigerian universities. In an official statement signed by its Executive Council, NARD stated that while it supports the professional growth and welfare of
To strengthen communication efficiency across its departments, the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has organised a two-day in-house capacity-building workshop for selected Press Unit, ICT Department, and School Services Support Department staff. Chaired by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, the workshop focused on equipping participants with practical skills for strategic
The Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Chiroma, has dismissed claims of withholding Bar examination results, attributing the delay to issues related to examination malpractice. At a House of Representatives Justice Committee hearing, Chiroma emphasised the school’s strict approach to managing cases of exam malpractice. He presented pictorial evidence to lawmakers and stated
On Thursday, the immediate past Accountant General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, cautioned Nigerian youths against tagging education as a scam. Madein said this at Iperu Remo while speaking during an empowerment programme organised by the Olowo Oloye Foundation, an initiative founded by her and named after her late father, Alhaji Surakat Oyebanjo Sanni,
