itel, a top mobile phone brand, has supported pupils in Lagos with a ₦4 million donation of school materials. The gesture, carried out as part of the company’s CSR campaign, “Love Always On” initiative in partnership with the Ise Omoluabi Foundation, took place on October 15, 2025, at Omolaiye Community Primary School, Agbede, Ikorodu. Items
Fifty secondary school students in Lagos have commenced a 10-week cybersecurity awareness and empowerment programme designed to equip them with vital digital skills. The training, organised by Cybernova Limited in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lagos, will expose participants to 10 modules, including cybersecurity basics, ethical hacking, identity management, cyber threat awareness, cyber law,
Public schools in Lagos State resumed on Monday for the 2025/2026 academic session, with the government introducing new vocational equipment to strengthen practical learning. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli Balogun, led monitoring teams across the six education districts to assess compliance with the resumption directive. During visits to Dolphin Senior and
The Federal Government has explained the reason behind the reintroduction of Nigerian history as a compulsory subject in the national basic education curriculum. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the purpose is to “foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians.” Alausa disclosed this in a statement made available to
Mind Builders Schools in Lagos have celebrated an exceptional performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with every graduating student recording distinctions across nearly all subjects, including English and Mathematics. At a colourful ceremony, students, parents, and staff were rewarded with gifts, plaques and cash prizes. Guests applauded continuously as names
The Chairman of Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Hon Lateef Ashimi, has pledged to place education and community cohesion at the centre of the council’s development agenda. Ashimi made the commitment on Thursday during a meeting with the Somolu Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) and other stakeholders. The talks focused on completing ongoing school
Renowned communications expert and CEO of SKOT Communications, Mrs. Tokunbo George-Taylor, has launched the SKOT Impact Academy, a tuition-free programme to train young professionals in public relations. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos, George-Taylor, who has over 31 years of experience, said the initiative was her way of giving back to the industry and helping
The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Education District III, Dr Idowu Olufunke Oyetola, has urged school principals to uphold discipline, professionalism and renewed dedication as schools prepare to resume for a new term. Speaking at a pre-resumption meeting with principals in St George’s Primary School, Lagos, Dr Oyetola stressed the importance of personal
The Lagos State Government has begun a training programme for more than 350 education quality assurance officers ahead of the new academic session. The four-day workshop, organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), is designed to strengthen monitoring and ensure compliance with standards in public and private schools. Speaking at the opening, Commissioner
The Lagos State House of Assembly has held a public hearing on the University of Medicine and Health Science Bill, 2024, aimed at establishing an independent university by separating the College of Medicine from Lagos State University. The hearing, conducted by the Joint Committee on Education, Tertiary Institutions and Health Services, and Primary Healthcare, sought
