Telecoms firm Globacom has marked this year’s International Day of the Girl Child with a new competition aimed at encouraging girls to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through its charity arm, Glo Foundation, the company has unveiled the “Glo Innov8” National STEM Competition for Girls in Senior Secondary Schools, with prizes worth N5
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has held a training session in Lagos to educate investors on blockchain technology, digital assets and access to global stocks through tokenisation. The firm said the programme, named Lagos Community Education Day, combined lectures and live demonstrations on how blockchains operate, how to secure funds, and how to use trading tools such
A socio-cultural group, the Aweleka Social Club of Nigeria, has expanded its scholarship programme to cover more than 100 primary and secondary school students for the 2025/2026 academic year. At a ceremony in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, the group stated that beneficiaries were selected from 17 schools in the community and
A 200-level engineering student at the University of Benin has won a brand-new car in the ongoing MTN “Go MAD Campus Invasion” campaign. Edomwonyi Osariemen received a 2025 Alsvin Mikano after his ticket was drawn in a raffle held during the event. Hundreds of students had taken part in the draw. Speaking after the announcement,
TECNO has extended its nationwide Back-to-School Promo until October 10, 2025, giving students and families more time to enjoy discounts, freebies, and prizes. The campaign, launched on August 28 under the theme “Buy Smarter, Win Bigger,” blends online engagement with in-store activities. Customers can scan a QR code or visit TECNO’s platforms to choose a
The Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation (EBF) distributed school bags, notebooks, writing materials, and mathematical sets to pupils and students across several schools in Delta State on Tuesday. Founder and Director-General, Ernest Bebenimibo, said the gesture, flagged off at Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School in Warri South-West LGA, marked the first phase of the 2025 Street-to-School project. He explained
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has pledged to support parents struggling with their children’s school fees as the 2025/2026 academic session begins. Announcing the initiative on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain families face at the start of every term. “I know it is school fee season, but it is not
A faith-based organisation, Sisters of Jannah, Abuja Zone, has paid school fees and donated writing materials to 60 students of Junior Government Day Secondary School, Bapuma, in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT. Hajia Akinlade Fadilat, the coordinator of the group, stated that the gesture was intended to alleviate the burden on struggling parents
TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited has constructed a modern classroom block for Model Nursery and Primary School in Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State. The project is part of the company’s social investment programme to support government efforts in giving children quality and sustainable education. The new building is a single-floor structure with six classrooms.
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has commended Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) for its support of inmate rehabilitation through the provision of educational and vocational facilities. Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakugbe, gave the commendation on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State, during the commissioning of eight fully furnished classroom blocks for Open University
