27 July 2026
CSR in Education

Senator Yari Scholarship Spends ₦216M on Students

The Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Scholarship Initiative Committee in Zamfara has spent ₦216 million on the payment of 2,055 less-privileged students’ and orphans’ first-year school fees. In his remarks at a news briefing on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga, Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee, stated that the scholarship committee would sponsor all student beneficiaries

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States

Sokoto Students’ Association Hails Governor

The Federation of Sokoto State Students Association (FOSOSSA) has commended Governor Ahmad Aliyu for his significant contributions to the state’s education sector. Comrade Yusuf Sabi’u, FOSOSSA President, described Aliyu’s leadership as dynamic and compassionate. According to FOSOSSA, one of the key interventions of the governor was the payment of outstanding tuition and registration fees for

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Universities

Chrisland University, NDLEA Partners to Tackle Drug Abuse on Campus

Chrisland University, Abeokuta, has deepened its collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, in a renewed effort to combat drug abuse among students and within its host community. During a courtesy visit to the university, the Ogun State NDLEA Commandant, Tijjani Rabe, commended the institution for being the only one

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CSR in Education

NGO Awards Scholarships to FUTA Students Amid Rising Education Costs

Four students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have received scholarships from the Graceland Foundation for Human Development to support their studies during the 2024/2025 academic session. The scholarship, awarded to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, is part of the foundation’s efforts to improve access to higher education through financial support. Professor Oluwole Akinnagbe,

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Polytechnics

Federal Polytechnic Ado Deepens Town-Gown with Borehole

In a move that underscores its commitment to community development and inclusive leadership, the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti has commissioned a new borehole to serve the residents of the institution’s host community, widely referred to as the Rector’s Village. The water project, facilitated by the Rector, Engr. Dr Temitope John Alake, reflects the institution’s broader efforts

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Universities

Chrisland, NDLEA Partner to Fight Drug Abuse on Campus

Chrisland University in Abeokuta has teamed up with the NDLEA in Ogun State to fight drug abuse among students. The new NDLEA Commandant, Tijjani Rabe, visited the school to discuss ways in which both parties can work together more effectively. During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor and the Commandant discussed plans to share information, undertake joint

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States

Will Screening Truly Fix Abia’s Schools?

Abia State’s new teacher screening exercise is being praised as a long-overdue move to rescue a public education system that has struggled for years. But as the applause fades, a deeper question lingers in the minds of educators and observers: Can qualified teachers alone fix a broken system?The government’s initiative—which includes a written examination and

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TETFUND

FUL Disburses N188m NELFUND Loans to 1,631 Students, Addresses Delays

The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has confirmed the disbursement of ₦188,002,500 in education loans to 1,631 students under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. This announcement comes amid concerns over delays in loan disbursements to some students. According to the university’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ikechukwu Nwankwo, the disbursement process was conducted transparently. A

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