Rome Business School Nigeria has announced plans to work with the Lagos State Government to offer scholarships worth over N500 million to 200 to 250 residents. The scholarships will be for postgraduate and executive education, and the programme is expected to start in October 2025. The institution disclosed this fact recently when its Founder and
Nigeria’s foremost faith-based charity organisation, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF), has disbursed over ₦60 million in zakat proceeds to beneficiaries across education, healthcare, and economic empowerment categories. The disbursement ceremony, held at Hajj Mabrur Hall in Anthony Village, Lagos, formed part of the foundation’s activities, marking its 25th anniversary of mobilising zakat and sadaqah funds
As Nigeria marked Children’s Day 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern over the condition of children in the North-East, highlighting alarming gaps in education, healthcare, and protection. Speaking at a press conference in Maiduguri on Tuesday, Joseph Senesie, Chief of the UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, revealed that 72 per cent of
The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) recently conducted the 2025 promotion examination for junior officers at salary grade level 05 and below. These examinations, organised in collaboration with the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and other agencies like the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the
The National Library of Nigeria, Bauchi State Branch, has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the education, rights, and general welfare of children, marking Children’s Day 2025 with a vibrant celebration at its Bauchi complex. Speaking at the event, Mrs Regina Olohiliye Ngorngor, Assistant Director and Head of the Bauchi Branch of the National Library, stated
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of new chairmen and members for the governing councils and boards of the state’s tertiary institutions, marking a renewed phase of leadership across key educational establishments. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Thursday in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief of Staff,
On May 20, 2025, representatives from 124 countries at the World Health Assembly in Geneva reached a vital agreement aimed at preventing future pandemics. The new treaty focuses on a “One Health” approach, recognising that many diseases start from close contact between humans and animals. This approach requires enhanced collaboration among experts in human health,
The President of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Professor Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, has expressed concern regarding the federal government’s recent directive banning certain professional bodies from conducting independent accreditation within the Nigerian University System (NUS). Professor Abubakar made the remarks at the 5th Engr. U. G. Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public
Vice President of the Financial Advisory Unit at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Mr Usman Muhammed AbdulRazaq, has emphasised the need to prioritise quality education and skills acquisition in the national curriculum as a critical step towards addressing youth unemployment and socio-political instability in Nigeria. Speaking at a seminar on career development and mentorship held
The National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop in Kano aimed at strengthening leadership within Nigeria’s basic education sector. The training brought together head teachers, education officers, and junior secondary school principals from across the country to equip them
