The Programme Director of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation (Next Gen) Programme, Dr Cyril Obi, has announced that 840 scholars across Africa have received fellowships under the Next Gen initiative. Obi, represented by Programme Assistant Ms Maimouna Cherif, disclosed this at the inaugural African Peacebuilding Network and Next Gen African Universities Seminar
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has arrived in Abuja for a meeting of the Malala Fund’s Board of Directors, with a focus on strengthening efforts to keep Nigerian girls in school. The activist, who co-founded the Malala Fund after surviving a Taliban attack in Pakistan in 2012, will meet government officials, civil society leaders and girl
Nigerian schools have been encouraged to participate in a new international competition that rewards innovation in education. The Global Schools Prize, launched by the Varkey Foundation in partnership with UNESCO, will distribute $1 million across 10 categories, with one overall winner receiving $500,000. Organisers say the award aims to spotlight schools as centres of innovation
Mobile phone company Tecno has extended its nationwide Back-to-School Promo to October 10, giving students and families more time to enjoy discounts, freebies, and prizes. The promo, which began on August 28 with the theme “Buy Smarter, Win Bigger,” has been attracting attention nationwide. Tecno said the campaign combines online activities with in-store offers to
An entrepreneur, Mazi Nwannebuike Ekenedilichukwu Nwoke, has distributed learning materials to thousands of pupils in Agbadala-Achi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State. The donation, made on Saturday, covered pupils from nursery to primary six, who received branded exercise books, pens, and pencils. The gesture was carried out on behalf of his family and
Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has launched two major education projects in Are-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The projects are the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial ICT Centre and the GOM Community Secondary School. The two initiatives have been unveiled through the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, which was established in honour of his late wife, Mrs Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe,
The Abuja Unity Lions Club has renovated four blocks of classrooms at Junior Secondary School, Orozo, to create a better learning environment for students. Speaking at the commissioning on Thursday, Club President Grace Oladipo said the project was inspired by a needs assessment she carried out after her installation. She observed that the school was
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched its 2025 grant cycle under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme, inviting civil society groups to submit proposals. The opportunity is open to NGOs, community groups, village councils, schools, and activists in Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten who are working on environmental
A mental health foundation has trained 25 nurses and expectant mothers in Enugu to help them better manage emotional well-being and support their communities. The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) held the one-day session on Friday at Ozalla Health Centre. It focused on recognising signs of poor mental health, building resilience and
The Africa Educational Management and Leadership Forum (AEF) will host a free virtual summit on October 11 to support teachers in developing the skills necessary to adapt to modern classrooms. The one-day event, themed “Teaching in a Changing World: Innovation, Well-being and Impact,” will focus on equipping educators with tools to thrive in the 21st
