A technology expert has said that many Nigerian schools are wasting money because they are still using too much paper and manual records. He explained that if schools move to digital systems, they can save as much as ₦1.5 million every year. Michael Emmanuel, who works with ExcelMind, said that most schools spend a significant
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBUL), Lapai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sanskaram University in Haryana, India, to promote student and staff exchanges as well as joint research. The agreement, announced during IBBUL’s 101st Senate meeting, was facilitated by Dr Musa Emmanuel Umaru of the university’s Sociology Department. Vice Chancellor Professor Hadi Sulaiman stated
Nigeria’s automotive regulator is partnering with the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) to set up an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion hub on the university campus. The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) stated that the project would promote greener transportation and provide practical training opportunities for
Babcock University, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has commissioned the Bankers Hall, a 160-seater fully digitalised facility designed to advance banking education in Nigeria. The event, held on August 28 at the university’s main campus, attracted dignitaries, including CIBN President Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, Ogun State Commissioner for Transport, Engr.
Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker’s foundation has teamed up with global satellite company Intelsat to bring internet-powered education to remote communities in East Africa. The group, known as the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), was founded by Whitaker to support peacebuilding and development in areas affected by conflict. Through this new partnership, WPDI and Intelsat
Hollywood actor Forest Whitaker’s foundation has teamed up with global satellite company Intelsat to bring internet-powered education to remote communities in East Africa. The group, known as the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), was founded by Whitaker to support peacebuilding and development in areas affected by conflict. Through this new partnership, WPDI and Intelsat
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased investment to support foundational and pre-primary education in both national and sub-national budgets and development plans. Juliet Chiluwe, the Chief of the UNICEF Enugu Field Office, made the call at a press briefing in Enugu to mark the 2025 Day of the African Child. Chiluwe,
Students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have planted more than 2,000 trees to support the environment. This happened under a special programme called the UNICEF Green Rising Project. The tree planting took place on a large piece of land behind the university dam in Tudun Sarki. The exercise was done in two parts. The
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) is set to collaborate with Triple Helix Nigeria (THN) and Ox Founders UK to enhance innovation and translate research into practical business ideas. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, announced during a visit by both groups to the university on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The meeting took place
The Lagos State Library Board, through its Isolo Public Library branch, in collaboration with MTN Nigeria, has launched the 18th edition of its flagship employee volunteer initiative, tagged “21 Days of Y’ello Care”. The campaign, themed “Connecting at the Roots, Connecting Communities through Digital Tools,” aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion
