They share more than a first name. Professor Olatunji Dare and Mr. Olatunji Bello, both celebrated journalists from different generations, are linked by a passion for public service and a commitment to education that goes far beyond words. Prof. Dare, a renowned satirist and media scholar, has spent five decades shaping public discourse. Bello, a
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the poor state of facilities at Tungan Nasara LEA Primary School in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially its toilets. Obi, who visited the school after being informed of its condition, said the unhygienic toilets pose serious health risks to both pupils and teachers. Moved
The Ibiya Development Foundation has announced a ₦1.2 billion investment in community development projects across Nigeria, aimed at improving education, water access, and social welfare. The initiative was unveiled after the foundation’s inaugural Board of Trustees meeting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. Secretary of the Foundation, Dr Buchy Asogwa, said the projects include the
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Visitor to Redeemer’s University, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he hopes to make the institution tuition-free in the future. Speaking during a meeting with the 2024/2025 graduating students at the university’s Ede campus in Osun State, Adeboye said the vision could be realised through
The 1980–1985 Set of Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti, will mark its 40th Homecoming Anniversary in October 2025 with the commissioning of a new legacy project aimed at supporting the school’s infrastructural development. According to the Set Chairman, Prince Adejumoke Agunbiade, and Secretary, Comrade Gbenga Olowoyo, the project forms part of the alumni’s ongoing efforts to
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has pledged to support parents struggling with their children’s school fees as the 2025/2026 academic session begins. Announcing the initiative on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain families face at the start of every term. “I know it is school fee season, but it is not
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said his donations to schools and hospitals across Nigeria are not politically motivated but purely humanitarian. He clarified on Friday while donating N10 million to The Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obi explained that his support for education and
Kashim Musa Tumsah, a philanthropist, has gifted the three teenage girls from Yobe State who triumphed at the 2025 TeenEagle Global English Championship in London. Tumsah, on his Facebook page, wrote, “We proudly celebrate the outstanding achievement of three brilliant young students from Yobe State, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli,
Yobe philanthropist, Kashim Musa Tumsah, has applauded three students from the state for their exceptional performance at the 2025 TeenEagle Global English Championship held in London, United Kingdom. Tumsah announced a cash reward of ₦500,000 and a brand-new laptop for each of the students to support their academic endeavours. The students, 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu,
Over 1,000 poor students at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) have been saved from dropping out, thanks to a scholarship programme by Dr Richard Nyong. His foundation, in partnership with Lekki Gardens Estate, is now covering tuition, housing, feeding, and transportation costs for the students. The support began in 2021 for 200 students, but
