The Ogun State branch of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), has trained school principals and coordinators of Anti-Trafficking Vanguard Clubs to intensify efforts against human trafficking within schools in the state. The two-day capacity-building workshop, held in Abeokuta,
Established in 1974 to train elite coaches and sports professionals, the Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) was once the bedrock of Nigeria’s sports development. It contributed to Olympic preparations and produced notable athletes like Chioma Ajunwa and Coach Yemi Tella. However, decades of neglect have left the institute in a state of disrepair. Once equipped
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the Ogun State government, has conducted a capacity-building workshop aimed at addressing human trafficking in schools. The workshop, which included coordinators of Anti-Trafficking Vanguard Clubs in Ogun State, focused on empowering young
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has revealed through a study that equipping HIV patients with vocational skills can boost their response to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Dr Kaeem Osuolale, a biostatistician and Senior Research Fellow at NIMR, while presenting the study, stated that it was conducted to confirm whether HIV patients can access their
In a bid to grow Africa’s industrial sector, the African Technology and Innovation Institutes (ATII) will hold the first African Industrial Forum (AIF) on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This will be the first time the event is taking place, and it is expected to bring together experts to talk about how technology can help boost
Qazeem Oladejo, widely respected for his leadership in product management, has been conferred the Fellowship of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) yesterday. This Fellowship represents the pinnacle of professional recognition for managers worldwide, spanning more than fifty countries, and underscores Qazeem’s steadfast dedication to ethical
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to organise a One-Day Curriculum Review Workshop aimed at enhancing the General Entrepreneurship Course through the integration of the Industrial Clusters and Skill Sets (ICSS) entrepreneurial modules. According to a memo by Prof. Emily Ayo-John, Director of CENTS, the workshop is
The President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), Kartina Tahir Thomson, was recently the guest of the University of Lagos Management. This visit formed part of the IFoA President’s engagements with frontline stakeholders in the actuarial profession in Nigeria. Receiving Ms. Kartina Thomson at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Professor
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has expressed sadness over the growing number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, particularly among the country’s most vulnerable populations. CSACEFA Moderator Peculiar Caleb disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Thursday, following a two-day meeting of the coalition’s Facilitating Committee in Abuja. Caleb, who also
The Federal Government has stated that it will penalise federal universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education that operate satellite campuses without obtaining proper approval. This was announced in a memo dated May 30, 2025, and signed by Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education. The memo was sent to the heads of the National Universities
