17 October 2026
CSR in Education

FCMB, IFC Provide Practical Education for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs

The First City Monument Bank Ltd. (FCMB), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have rolled out the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women course to promote entrepreneurship. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women is a global initiative that helps foster economic growth through practical education, interactive activities, and instruction to entrepreneurs around the world. They collaborate with

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Technology

Secondary School Students Build Electric Vehicle for Project

Fifteen graduating students from Brilliant Footsteps International Academy in Sokoto have built an electric vehicle as their final-year project. The innovation was unveiled on Saturday, with the school’s General Managing Director, Professor Shadi Sabeh, describing it as a milestone in promoting practical, skills-based education in Nigeria. Sabeh, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of ICONIC Open

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News

The Hidden Value in ‘Useless’ Degrees

When Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, declared on social media that some university degrees — especially those outside the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) — are “useless,” it sparked intense debate across Nigeria’s educational and professional circles.In a post shared via his X handle, Omokri argued that courses like

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