They share more than a first name. Professor Olatunji Dare and Mr. Olatunji Bello, both celebrated journalists from different generations, are linked by a passion for public service and a commitment to education that goes far beyond words. Prof. Dare, a renowned satirist and media scholar, has spent five decades shaping public discourse. Bello, a
Hon. Engr. Akarachi Amadi has donated ₦10 million to a college of education project by the 6th Synod of the Diocese of Ikeduru, Anglican Communion, Imo State. Appreciating Amadi, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Maduwuike, the Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese, noted that the donation will promote education and community development. Recognising Amadi’s generosity and belief in education
A total of 73 public primary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State are set to benefit from a major education support initiative. The council has begun distributing free learning materials and school furniture to help improve classroom conditions and encourage pupils to study harder. Chairman of the council, Seun Olufade, said
The Ibiya Development Foundation has announced a ₦1.2 billion investment in community development projects across Nigeria, aimed at improving education, water access, and social welfare. The initiative was unveiled after the foundation’s inaugural Board of Trustees meeting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. Secretary of the Foundation, Dr Buchy Asogwa, said the projects include the
A new bill has been presented to establish the Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Ikosu-Moba, Ekiti State. The bill, tagged HB. 782 (2025), aims to set up a federal school that will train nurses, midwives, and other health professionals. If approved, the college will be built in Ikosu, Moba Local Government Area, a
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has renovated a block of classrooms at Aaya Community Primary School in Ogun State following appeals from the school over poor learning conditions. The project, undertaken under the university’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, involved refurbishing two classrooms and donating teaching materials. It was officially handed over to
Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area, Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has visited Zumratul Islamiyyah School, Igbogbo, to inspect the ongoing drainage construction and assess the site earmarked for a new primary school. Aroyewun expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the drainage system, describing it as a crucial intervention to
Lagos Mainland Local Government is set to distribute free exercise books to primary school pupils across the area tomorrow, Friday, September 20 2025. The event will take place at the LMLG Secretariat at 11:00 am under the leadership of Mayor Jubril Kolawole Emilagba. The initiative is part of efforts to ease the financial load on
Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) member in Delta State, has extended educational support to pupils and students in Burutu Local Government Area. At Amazuo Primary School in Okrika, Prince Amgbaduba distributed cash and learning materials to pupils of the school, emphasising that education remains the foundation of any progressive society. He
The Ebidowei of Taraki Kingdom, High Chief Maxwell Diffre, has donated 30,000 notebooks to pupils and students in government schools across Patani Local Government Area. The distribution, held at the Council Secretariat on Thursday, marked the fourth edition of his annual educational support programme. The event drew community leaders, government officials, and excited schoolchildren. Chief
