From Birth Certificate to Classroom: Why Legal Identity Matters to a Child’s Education, , For millions of Nigerian children, the journey to education begins with a document many take for granted—the birth certificate. Beyond proving a child’s identity, birth registration can facilitate access to education, healthcare, and social protection, while helping the government plan and […]

Monarch Commends Oyebanji for Poly Upgrade, Seeks More Support for Education in Ijero, , Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti The Owa Ajero of Ijero Kingdom, Oba Joseph Adebayo, has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for upgrading the College of Technology, Ijero, to a polytechnic, while calling for sustained government support to improve education and infrastructure in […]

Gombe Tsangaya Scholars, Teachers Express Confidence in Governor, Endorse Gwamna, , Segun Awofadeji in Gombe  Thousands of ‘Alarammas’ and Qur’anic scholars across Gombe State have passed a vote of confidence in the Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya-led APC administration and endorsed the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Jamilu Ishaku Gwamna, pledging their support for the continuity of […]

Over 1,000 Children to Benefit from YBWorms Social, Emotional Learning Programme , , The Young African Bookworms Initiative (YBWorms) has received approval from the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to expand its flagship Paragon Train Club to four additional public primary schools. The organisation has also secured approval from five low-income private primary schools […]

FUOYE Reform: Group Calls for Federal Funding Boost, Hails Anti-extortion Drive, , Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti A civil society organisation, the Partnership for Ethical Governance (PEG), has called on the federal government to increase funding for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), saying that sustained investment in infrastructure, research, digital technology and energy is critical […]

Babcock University, PMI Nigeria Partner to Boost Students’ Global Employability, , Funmi Ogundare  Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, recently partnered the Project Management Institute (PMI) Nigeria to equip students with globally recognised project management skills and improve their competitiveness in the international job market. The partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will provide […]

NGO Partners Lagos, Others for 6th Inter-Public Schools Championship, , Mary Nnah The Shamadean Imole Charity Foundation has commenced the sixth edition of the Lagos State Inter-Public Schools Championship, an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence, creativity, sportsmanship, and the overall value of education among students in public secondary schools across the state. The championship, […]

University Don Seeks Urgent Biological Solutions to Nigeria’s Environmental Crisis, , Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi A professor of Ecology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Ahmed AbdulHameed, has called for the adoption of biological solutions to tackle Nigeria’s growing environmental challenges. AbdulHameed, who stated this while delivering the university’s 48th inaugural lecture at the […]

From Awareness to Inclusion: How GTCO Charts New Course for Autism Education, , The 16th Guaranty Trust Holding Company Autism Conference, held recently, reinforced the need for Nigeria to move beyond creating awareness about autism to building an education system that truly supports inclusion. Bringing together educators, behavioural specialists, therapists, caregivers and employers, the conference […]

BIMUN 2026: Babcock VC Urges Youth to Champion Peace, Sustainable Development, , Funmi Ogundare  Vice-Chancellor of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Afolarin Ojewole, has urged young people to take greater responsibility for advancing peace, sustainable development and the protection of human rights.  He urged them to provide visionary and selfless leadership capable of addressing […]