The Federal Government has called on Nigerian universities to use research and innovation to address poverty, food insecurity and climate change. Minister of State for Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction, Dr Tanko Sununu, delivered the charge at the third annual scientific conference and alumni meeting of the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Sununu
German multinational company Merck KGaA has announced its commitment to enhancing girls’ education and healthcare in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The educational and healthcare initiative, undertaken through the company’s philanthropic arm, the Merck Foundation, was made at the 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2025. The organisation announced new scholarships for
Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a non-governmental organisation, has trained 150 teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, donated an ICT laboratory, and awarded scholarships to 20 indigent students. The initiative is part of an N5m grant from the dRPC provided to Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation to establish digital laboratories in ten communities. The
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N158 billion to train 650,000 Nigerian youths in technical, vocational, and digital skills. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced this during the 42nd convocation and 50th anniversary of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She explained that the funding will be channelled into technical and vocational education
Barrister Falilat Oluwatoyin Orire has called on female lawyers to fight against the unfair treatment of African women. Orire, who is the Country Representative of the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), made the statement in Ilorin during the 2025 Africa Women’s Day celebration. She urged members of AWLA to speak out against all forms of
Girls aspiring to enter engineering have been urged to seize opportunities in science and technology as the Mayen Adetiba Technical Boot Camp opened in Lagos. The sixth edition of the camp, held at Yaba College of Technology and co-sponsored by the ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) and the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
Over 100 children from low-income areas in Lagos have benefited from the Wings Academy Football Programme, a youth project by Pistis Foundation and The Asumah Brothers (TAB). The seven-week programme, held in communities like Jakande, Sangotedo, and Ibeju-Lekki, combined football training with mentorship. The children were trained in ball control, staying fit, working together as
Opay, a fintech company, has partnered with Brace-Up, the Young Foundation to influence students through its Back-to-School project. The organisations have begun their outreach in Ibadan schools on July 23, 2025, and will continue in September. Through the project, the organisations aim to donate educational materials to over 650 students in various secondary schools in
Malcolm X, one of the most influential figures in the fight for justice, believed deeply in the transformative power of education, especially for women of colour. His advocacy was driven by a recognition that Black women were often the most marginalised in society. In his own words, “The most disrespected person in America is the
