Derin Phillips, a chairmanship aspirant for Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, has rolled out a bold plan to drive development through improved education, technology, and transparent governance. Phillips, contesting under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this known in a statement on Tuesday while unveiling his five-point development plan for the council. He said the blueprint, codenamed FAITH,
The Kogi State Ministry of Education has begun engaging with key stakeholders to fully implement the revised National Education Quality Assurance Policy (NEQAP), which is aimed at improving the state’s standard of education. The State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, declared the workshop open on Wednesday in Lokoja. He said the policy would help
The Federal Government says there is no going back on plans to switch the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) starting in 2026. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. His comments follow
The Federal College of Education, Ekiadolor (FCET Ekiadolor), has partnered with Retail Development and Investment Company Limited (RDIC), the owners of Iwemi Engine, to enhance academic visibility and embrace digital transformation. The collaboration formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 1, 2025, will provide students and FCET Ekiadolor staff with new opportunities to
Uthman A. Rasaq, a Nigerian from Saki, Oyo State, has won the prestigious John D. Minton Graduate Student Award for 2024-2025 at Western Kentucky University (WKU) in the United States. Rasaq, who completed his Master of Science degree in Mathematics last December, was honoured for his outstanding research and academic excellence. Rasaq’s work focuses on
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting rapidly. For years, companies raced to develop the largest and most powerful AI models, competing for superiority with each new iteration. However, businesses are now realising that the future of AI is not about having the biggest model, but rather how well AI systems are orchestrated for
Nigeria’s education sector stakeholders have called for immediate reforms to address governance, leadership, and sustainability issues in the country’s Federal Colleges of Education (FCEs). This plea followed a two-day workshop on “Governance, Leadership, Improvement, and Sustainability of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria.” The workshop, which took place in Abuja, was attended by over 120
Kogi State has announced that its public schools rank among the best in Nigeria, attributing this to substantial investments in educational infrastructure and student support. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, made this known on Sunday, stating the government’s commitment to surpassing the UNESCO benchmark for education funding. Fanwo pointed to flagship
The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, has announced plans to confer honourary doctorate degrees on five distinguished Nigerians for their outstanding contributions to national development. The recipients are Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, Chief Author Eze, Dr. Adeniyi Raji (SAN), Alhaji Ado Mohammad, and Senator Musa Kwankwaso. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Musa
On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Rotary Club of Edjeba, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Carlton, Rotary Foundation, and Rotary International District 9141, launched a solar-powered e-library at Edjeba College in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. The project involved converting a previously unused toilet block into a functional library equipped with
