A young Nigerian, Oluwajomiloju Adeparusi, has made the country proud in Ireland after bagging distinctions in nine subjects at the OFiaich Institute of Further Education, Dundalk. Adeparusi studied Business and Computing and came out top in all her courses, earning her admission into the prestigious Trinity College Dublin. She will now study for a combined
Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, has reached a significant milestone with 300 physiotherapists trained since the programme secured accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB). Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. O.T. Awotunde, made this known during the university’s 6th induction ceremony, where 68
Naziru Sulaiman, a 200-level Law student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has bagged ₦200,000 after finishing as second runner-up in the Mudi Sipikin Poetry Slam at the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST). The three-day festival, which took place from September 11 to 13 in Kano, drew writers, journalists, artists, and culture enthusiasts from within
A Nigerian university graduate has captured social media attention by marking the end of his studies in an unusual and colourful way. Wearing a massive white Agbada, a traditional West African robe, he celebrated his sign-out ceremony with flair and humour. In a video shared online, the graduate is seen proudly donning the oversized outfit
Dr. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former Oyo State Governor and founder of Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, has celebrated the success of a student of the institution, Miss Daniella Bimbo Kolade, who emerged overall winner of a team project competition at a boot camp held at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The former
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
A student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Deborah Tosin Fawole, has been named Best Adjudicator in the Novice Category of the All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC). Fawole, a 400-level student in the Department of Finance, emerged as the winner ahead of participants from 28 universities across the South-West. The university described her success as
The Kwara Education Trust Fund (Kwara ETF) scholarship scheme has achieved notable success in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), with several beneficiaries posting strong results. However, the outcome also revealed sharp disparities across local government areas, highlighting ongoing challenges in access to quality education. Out of 180 pupils sponsored under the initiative, candidates
Dr. Segun Osifeso, a veteran educationist and Nigeria’s first Air Survey Navigator, has called on the Federal Government to formally recognise Kenechukwu Morayo Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Lagos, who emerged as the world’s best candidate in the 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English Language Examination. Kenechukwu secured the highest global score in English Language
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has emerged first runner-up at the AccounTech 2025 Summit Quiz Challenge, earning a ₦1 million cash prize. The two-day summit, held in Lagos, brought together students, graduates, and professionals to test knowledge in accounting, technology, and finance. OAU’s team, comprising Damilare Obatola, Elizabeth Obadofin, and Samson Adetunji, impressed the judges
