Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has called on corps members posted to Katsina State to prioritise cultural integration and national values during their service year. Nafiu, on a nationwide inspection tour of NYSC camps, spoke to the newly inducted corps members at the Katsina camp, encouraging them
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the Arabic and Islamic Training Centre, known as Markaz Agege, to commence National Diploma programmes in Combined Law (Sharia and Common Law) and Common Law. This development follows a successful resource verification exercise confirming the institution’s readiness to deliver legal education. Markaz, established in 1952
Dr. Matthew Abiodun, an indigene of Ogun State, has made history by winning two top awards at Covenant University’s 18th convocation ceremony. Abiodun was recognised as the Best Graduating Doctoral Degree Student in Mechanical Engineering and the Best Graduating Doctoral Degree Student across the entire College of Engineering. The University’s announcement praised Abiodun for his
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to prosecute more than 60 individuals linked to various forms of misconduct during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This decision was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin released on Monday, May 5. According to JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the suspects were apprehended for offences
The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has taken decisive action against absenteeism and misconduct among its teaching staff. Following an unannounced inspection of schools outside the Bauchi metropolis, SUBEB’s Executive Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muhammad Duguri, announced the demotion, suspension, and issuance of queries to several staff members found wanting. He also promoted deserving
Two local school districts, Dubuque Community Schools in Iowa and Platteville School District in Wisconsin, have once again received national recognition for their commitment to music education. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation named them among 935 Best Communities for Music Education in 2025. This award highlights schools that work hard to make
Releaf Earth, a Nigerian climate-tech startup, has launched the country’s first industrial-scale biochar production facility in Iwuru, Cross River State. The plant aims to remove 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) by 2030, with plans to scale up to 100,000 tonnes through the addition of new facilities. The facility utilises palm kernel shells, a
A member of the Governing Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), representing the South East, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has raised concerns over the impact of climate change on Nigeria’s education system. Speaking to LEADERSHIP after presenting a paper at the 2025 Annual Conference and General Meeting of Deans of Education from Nigerian Universities,
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has attributed the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the success of the government’s anti-malpractice measures. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, Alausa stated that the drop in candidates’ performance is a reflection of the increased integrity
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called for a transformation in African engineering education to meet global standards while remaining rooted in local realities. During a panel session at the 2025 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, NSE President Mrs. Margaret Oguntala urged increased investment in infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and digital tools to
