Cordros Capital Limited has renovated the home economics laboratory at Falomo Junior High School, Ikoyi, Lagos. The group, in a statement on Thursday, August 14, 2025, said it transformed the laboratory from being dilapidated to useful. Before the renovation, the laboratory was in a poor state, with no furniture, utensils or other resources for practical
The Nigerian Institution of Highways and Transportation Engineers (NIHTE), in partnership with the International Road Federation (IRF), has trained hundreds of engineers to boost Nigeria’s road and bridge infrastructure. Speaking at the opening session of the event in Abuja, the National Chairman of NIHTE, Engr. Francis Oriakhi disclosed that their relationship with IRF started about
MonITNG, a civic society organisation, has called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe, to quickly intervene in renovating LEA Nomadic Primary School, Gagare, Paikon Kore, in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, where hazardous and unconducive conditions have led many parents to withdraw their children. In a statement, the
The Sokoto State Government is set to complete the long-abandoned multi-billion-naira Teaching Hospital in Kasarawa. The hospital project, which began during the time of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, had been left unfinished for years due to a lack of funds and administrative delays. Now, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the project is
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the completion of at least 687 projects at various Nigerian tertiary institutions over the past two years. Mr. Sonny Echono, TETFund Executive Secretary, disclosed this information during the commissioning of the ₦4 billion senate building of the Federal University Kashere (FUK) on Friday, July 4, 2025. He
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a brand-new Senate Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). According to the letter received by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie (SAN), the Federal Executive Council has approved the contract, and construction work is expected to commence immediately. This new development is seen as a significant
Kwara State is undergoing a significant transformation in its educational sector under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, with new developments at tertiary institutions aimed at enhancing the quality of education and creating job opportunities. Speaking at the 2025 first quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, highlighted the
When Architect Sonny Echono became the head of TETFund (Tertiary Education Trust Fund) in March 2022, his primary goal was to reform and improve public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. In less than three years, he has implemented significant changes that are benefiting students, lecturers, and schools nationwide. From the start, Echono
At the time, Arch. Sunday Echono was appointed Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on March 18, 2022. He met a vital agency tasked with reviving Nigeria’s public tertiary education. With over three decades of experience in public service, Echono brought to the job not only administrative expertise but also a deep-seated
