Dr Nasir Idris, the Kebbi State Governor, has approved ₦60 million for the accreditation of eight academic programmes at the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega. Responding to the approval, Hussaini Aliyu, the college provost, said the accreditation process is ongoing. He added that the governor also approved the renovation of hostels to improve
Keystone Bank Limited has handed over newly renovated and equipped school facilities to St. Jude Secondary School, Ihiala, Anambra State, as part of its commitment to educational development across Nigeria. The project, commissioned on Saturday by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, includes a refurbished classroom block, an administrative building, a school hall, a science laboratory, and
Alumni of St Joseph’s College, Ondo, have unveiled plans to execute ₦250 million worth of legacy projects to mark the institution’s 70th anniversary in 2026. President of the school’s Old Boys Association (SJCOBA), Nobilitas Olusola Akinniyi, said the projects would cover the refurbishment of classrooms and other facilities, provision of online learning tools, welfare support
Renowned historian Professor Toyin Falola has called on the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, to focus on education, security, and the welfare of the people as he prepares to ascend the throne. Falola, regarded as the most cited African historian, said these areas are critical to restoring sanity and driving development in Ibadan. He stressed
When the National Examinations Council (NECO) released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, one headline stood out: Kano State had produced the best-performing students in the country. In a year when over 1.3 million candidates took the examinations, Kano’s 68,159 candidates outperformed even the likes of Lagos and Oyo, long regarded as academic
Former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Wande Abimbola, has expressed worry over the weak partnership between Nigerian universities and their alumni. Speaking during a live interview at the Boiling Point Arena, Abimbola stated that universities in the country have lost much of their past glory due to inadequate funding and a lack of strong
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has signed a loan agreement with Nigeria to fund children’s education. Waleed Al-Bahar, KFAED’s Acting Director General, and Dr Doris Aneti, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, signed the agreement on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Sharing the news on their X handle, the KFAED said the agreement
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) company has deepened its commitment to education and community development with the commissioning of the second phase of its school infrastructure upgrade in Rivers State. In a statement signed by Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG, it was confirmed that the transformation of Model Boys
The Zamfara State Government has awarded contracts worth over ₦5.9 billion for the construction and renovation of basic education facilities under the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant Projects. The official contract notification was issued Thursday to local contractors involved in the projects, which aim to expand and rehabilitate public schools across the state. According to a
