Former Osun State governor and elder statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, has urged Nigerian governors to prioritise free and quality education as the country prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Universal Primary Education programme. The anniversary, organised by Independent Newspapers, will take place on October 9 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos,
The Federal Government has launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Portal, a digital platform designed to link Nigerian academics and professionals in the diaspora with local universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and research institutes. The platform enables diaspora experts to register as collaborators, submit their professional profiles, and engage in partnerships that align with Nigeria’s national development
Nnobi people in North America have raised $40,000 at their 2025 convention held in Maryland, to support education and healthcare in Nigeria. The sold-out event featured young children and adults dancing, a masquerade performance, and other cultural displays. There were also business meetings and a dinner banquet. Nnobi people and their friends supported the convention
During a visit to St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, where the winners of the first Nigeria-UK debate competition, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi reaffirmed the critical role of education in nation-building, he donated ₦10 million to support the students. The students of St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, in the Nukofia Local
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has linked Nigeria’s persistent underdevelopment to decades of poor investment in education, calling on the government to prioritise human capital as the foundation for national growth. Obi stated this on Friday during a visit to St. John Vienney Science College, Ukwulu, Anambra State, where he celebrated the
