Phaybee-Ville Schools, Ado-Ekiti, has honoured Miss Emmanuella Olaleye, a pupil whose act of kneeling to greet Governor Biodun Oyebanji recently went viral. The school management described the gesture as a reflection of good upbringing and cultural values, emphasising that it aligns with the institution’s philosophy of combining academic excellence with moral character. At a recognition
Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology have given the institution’s management 48 hours to reverse a recent tuition fee increase or face mass protests. The ultimatum, issued recently, was contained in a statement signed by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) president, Akolade Omotuyi, and general secretary, Favour Animashaun. The union described the
Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to integrate anti-human trafficking studies into the curriculum of colleges of education across Nigeria to curb the rising menace. The call was made at a one-day Step-Down Training of Trainers on Anti-Human Trafficking for over 70 lecturers from colleges of education in Asaba, Delta State. Mrs Ijeoma David-Ukoko, Delta
Dr Stella Ifeyinwa Anumnu, a specialist in educational management at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, has called on Nigerian tertiary institutions to integrate knowledge management with entrepreneurship training to drive innovation, job creation, and national prosperity. Delivering her inaugural lecture titled “Knowledge Management Versus Entrepreneurship: The Missing Link,” Anumnu argued that embedding
The Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Kabba, has received solar-powered streetlights donated by Rt Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives. The project, facilitated by Faleke, who also chairs the House Committee on Finance, has been installed across the school compound to improve security, safety,
The management of Excel College, Ejigbo, Lagos, has stated that a viral video alleging misconduct by some of its students combines two separate incidents. The college’s director, Dr Dele Oke, told journalists over the weekend that the first incident occurred on May 11, 2025, when a parent brought non-alcoholic wine to celebrate her son’s birthday
College students who keep regular dental appointments are more likely to engage in other preventive health practices, according to a new study from George Mason University. The research, led by MPH student Vanessa Alvarez, found that undergraduates who maintained dental visits were also more likely to schedule physical and eye examinations, carry health insurance, and
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has raised concern over a viral video allegedly showing students of Excel College, Ejigbo, Lagos, smoking and consuming alcohol in a dormitory. In a statement, the National Coordinator, ACP Olabisi Okuwobi, described the incident as part of a broader trend of youth misconduct across schools in
Secondary schools across Nigeria may be forced to spend as much as ₦1.6 trillion to meet new West African Examinations Council (WAEC) requirements for computer-based testing (CBT) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). From 2025, WAEC will only accredit centres with at least 250 functional computers, a robust server, CCTV cameras and
Prime College, one of Kano’s top private schools, has rejected a state government order to close its doors over a dispute regarding tuition fees. The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (PVIB) had directed the school to suspend its 2025/26 fee hike and halt operations, following complaints from some parents. In a statement through
