Social media influencer and education advocate Alex Onyia has criticised wealthy Nigerians for not doing enough to support young people, particularly students aspiring to study abroad. Onyia, the CEO of Educare, an education technology platform, stated that the lack of scholarships and mentorship from privileged Nigerians contributes to the significant gap in educational attainment between
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦42.8 million to 339 students of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State, for the 2024/2025 academic session. The payment, made on August 28, covered institutional charges and was confirmed by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B.I. Popoola, in a letter dated September 5. He acknowledged receipt of
The Executive Council of Jigawa State has approved a sum of ₦779 million for education support contracts aimed at enhancing basic education and monitoring across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. The approval was given during a recent council meeting, chaired by the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar A. Namadi. The contracts cover the
Senator Tunde Ogbeha, former military governor of the defunct Bendel State, has eulogised the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa for his foresight in establishing Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City. Speaking during the university’s 21st convocation, where he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree, Ogbeha described the institution as a testament to Idahosa’s vision, faith,
The Kogi State government has begun disbursing N534,360,000 in Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) grants to 13,359 schoolgirls as part of its Adolescent Girls initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). On Wednesday, preloaded ATM cards were handed to parents and guardians of beneficiaries at GYB Model Science Secondary School (GYBMSS), Lokoja. The programme is designed to
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N2.5 billion for the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD) in Katsina State. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, said the 2025 intervention will focus mainly on infrastructure and academic growth. About N1.3 billion is set aside for new facilities and programme upgrades, while N240 million will fund
The Federal Government’s Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) has inspected projects funded through the ₦30 billion Revitalisation Fund at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). The monitoring visit, part of a nationwide exercise across 60 public universities, was led by former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, Professor Salihu Mustafa. The team reviewed
The Kano State Government has approved N1.1 billion to provide free school uniforms for all Primary One pupils across the state. The move is aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school children and boosting enrolment. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, stated that the initiative is part of broader efforts to expand
Baze University has visited the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja to strengthen partnership in promoting higher education. The delegation was led by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jamila Shu’ara, alongside Deputy Vice Chancellors, the Registrar, and other senior officials. They were received by TETFund’s Executive Secretary, Arc: Sonny Echono, and his team. At the meeting,
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has restated its commitment to promoting education and human capacity development in the region. The Deputy Director of Education, Health, and Social Services, Florence Ediagbonya, pledged during a sensitisation rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, marking International Literacy Day. She said the rally was aimed at raising awareness about
