30 July 2026
Research

VCU to Launch Innovative Research Ecosystems Minor in Fall 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University will launch a new undergraduate minor in research ecosystems in the fall of 2025, underscoring its dedication to equipping students for tomorrow’s challenges. The interdisciplinary programme will immerse learners in the operational, regulatory, and strategic dimensions of contemporary research management. The research landscape has become increasingly interdisciplinary and complex, requiring trained and

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States

Kwara’s Tertiary Institutions Revolutionise Education with Major Developments

Kwara State is undergoing a significant transformation in its educational sector under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, with new developments at tertiary institutions aimed at enhancing the quality of education and creating job opportunities.  Speaking at the 2025 first quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, highlighted the

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States

Ododo Pledges Swift Action on Water, Power at Obangede Nursing College

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has pledged immediate intervention to tackle water and electricity challenges at the College of Nursing Sciences, Obangede. During a project inspection visit to the institution on Sunday, May 4, 2025, the governor assured staff and students of his administration’s commitment to completing ongoing infrastructure projects initiated by the

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News

OAU Professor Urges Stronger Measures for School Safety in Nigeria

Professor Kehinde Olayode of Obafemi Awolowo University has called for urgent and comprehensive actions to enhance safety in Nigerian schools, stating the need for a secure learning environment to foster national development. In a recent interview in Lagos, Prof. Olayode highlighted the importance of implementing the Safe Schools Declaration (SSD), which Nigeria endorsed in 2015. 

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News

NYSC DG Urges Borno Corps Members to Drive National Development

Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has called on corps members deployed to Borno State to contribute to national development actively. This appeal was made on Sunday during his visit to the 2025 Batch A Stream II orientation course at the NYSC temporary camp in Maiduguri. Addressing the

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News

TETFund Rep Hails Kwara Govt Over Mass Recruitment, Drug Testing for Teachers

The North Central representative on the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, has commended the Kwara State Government for the successful completion of its large-scale recruitment under the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). The recruitment exercise led to hiring 1,800 teachers, 200 security personnel, and 100 non-teaching

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CSR in Education

Koonage Infotec Donates Server to UNILAG, Introduces Internship Management App

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has received a significant technological upgrade with the donation of a server from Koonage Infotec, a Nigerian IT company known for its web and app development expertise. This donation, handed over on May 2, 2025, at the Senate House, is set to enhance the University’s industrial placement efforts. The handover

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News

Ondo State Opens Scholarship, Bursary Applications for 2025 Academic Session

The Ondo State Scholarship Board has announced the commencement of applications for its 2025 Scholarship, Bursary, and Financial Assistance programmes, aimed at supporting indigenes pursuing tertiary education across Nigeria. The application window is open from May 1 to May 31, 2025.  Eligible students can apply through the official portal at https://odssb.org.ng. Applicants must be indigenes

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States

Edo Government Clarifies: Educational Tablets Not Withdrawn, Content Being Updated

The Edo State Government has addressed circulating rumours suggesting the discontinuation of educational tablets in public schools.   Mrs Onomen Goodness Briggs, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), clarified in Benin City on Monday that the tablets remain integral to the state’s e-learning initiatives.  She explained that the government is

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Research

Nigerian Engineer Unveils New Method to Solve Complex Equations

A Nigerian engineer, Engr. Dr. Kifilideen Osanyinpeju has introduced a new mathematical method named Kifilideen’s Rule, aimed at solving complex equations that traditional methods struggle with.  This development was announced in April 2025 and documented in a research paper on Afribary. Kifilideen’s Rule addresses product index nonlinear simultaneous equations, which are equations involving variables raised

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