How Rivers Philanthropist Splashed N15.8m on Students in Ogoni at Science Quiz Competition, , Blessing Ibunge reports that as part of his philanthropic gestures, the President of KAGOTE and Chief Executive Officer of Giolee Global Resources Ltd, Chief Lesi Maol, recently doled out over N15 million on schools and students that participated in the Ogoni […]

Blurring the Lines: What Sweden’s Smoke-free Success Teaches, , Molly Ogbodum Globally, the global conversation around tobacco control is undergoing a major shift, with discussions moving away from treating all nicotine use as a single, uniform risk. Sweden is leading the way globally with a clear real-world example of this shift by successfully lowering its […]

2027: After Sacrificing Reps’ Ambition, Dayo Alebiosu Unifies Stakeholders in Kosofe, , Saheed Rabiu In the intricate world of Lagos politics, where ambitions often collide and old rivalries can linger for years, few developments have generated as much conversation in recent months as the role being played by Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, […]

Girls Left Behind: How Digital Learning Can Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalised Girls, , Millions of girls in Nigeria remain excluded from education due to poverty,  insecurity and other social barriers. However, digital learning platforms and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities for marginalised girls to continue learning, acquire vocational skills and improve their future […]

LASU Student Wins N2m LASEPA Inter-tertiary Debate , , Esther Oluku  A 300-level Mass Communication student of Lagos State University (LASU), Mary Fajana, has emerged winner of the 2026 Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) inter-tertiary institutions debate competition, clinching the star prize of N2 million. The grand finale of the competition, themed, ‘Combating Transboundary Pollution […]

ADEB Foundation Advocates Healthy Masculinity among Boys , , As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child, Adebukola Eniobanke Foundation for Impact visited Alimosho Junior Grammar School, Lagos, to engage students on meaningful conversations around masculinity, emotional wellbeing, and mental health. The outreach, held on June 3, with the theme ‘Redefining […]

EKSU Don Seeks Urgent Pension Reforms, Early Retirement Planning, , Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti A Professor of Industrial Sociology at Ekiti State University, Prof. Lukman Adesida, has called for urgent reforms of Nigeria’s pension system and a renewed focus on retirement planning to address the growing challenges confronting retirees. Adesida stated this while delivering […]

Entries Open for 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, , Uchechukwu Nnaike The Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has announced that the submission of entries for the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, which opened on June 3, will close on August 7, 2026. The competition is a nationwide […]