NUC Approves 12 New Academic Programmes for Sa’adu Zungur University Bauchi, , Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi The Bauchi State Government-owned Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Gadau, has recorded another significant milestone in its academic development with the approval of 12 new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The approval, conveyed in a […]

Iwerekun Community Senior High School Emerges Three Times Winner of Tolaram Science Challenge, , Iwerekun Community Senior High School, Ibeju-Lekki, has emerged the winner of the 10th Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), marking its third consecutive win.  The school defeated Magbon-Alade Senior Grammar School in a keenly contested grand finale of the competition. The Tolaram Science […]

Miva Pro-Chancellor Canvasses Rethinking of Higher Education, Backs Open Learning, , Funmi Ogundare The newly appointed Pro-Chancellor of Miva Open University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has called for a fundamental rethink of the delivery of higher education in Nigeria, insisting that quality education must be accessible to all, irrespective of geographical, economic or social barriers. Speaking […]

Beyond the Classroom: The Decade-long Mission Empowering Underserved Children, , As the Path to Possibilities Resource Centre recently marked its 10th anniversary, the celebration went beyond commemorating a milestone. It became a reflection on a decade of transforming lives through education, digital literacy and vocational skills acquisition for children and youths from underserved communities in […]

LASU Don Seeks AI-driven Water Governance, Warns of Rising Cancer Risks from Pollution, , Funmi Ogundare A Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University (LASU), Kafeelah Abosede Yusuf, has called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence and machine-learning tools into Nigeria’s water governance systems, warning that growing pollution and emerging contaminants pose serious […]

UNILAG, AFRETEC Push Green Software Engineering to Tackle Climate Change, , Funmi Ogundare  The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the African Engineering and Technology Network (AFRETEC), have stepped up efforts to promote environmentally responsible software development, with plans to integrate sustainability into software engineering curricula to equip future technology professionals with skills needed to address […]

Creating Opportunities, Restoring Hope: How Digital Philanthropy is Keeping Thousands of Nigerian Students in School, , In this report, Funmi Ogundare explores how lawyer-turned humanitarian and social media influencer, Wisdom Ewere Obi-Dickson’s commitment to education and humanity through leveraging social media to raise over N700 million for Nigerians facing educational, medical and financial challenges made […]

Prof Iwendi Nominated for 2026 IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors, , Oluchi Chibuzor The Centre of Intelligence of Things (Cloth) of the University of Greater Manchester has announced the nomination of Prof Celestine Iwendi as a candidate for the 2026 IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors’ election. The university, in a statement, described Iwendi’s […]

FUSTECH Seeks Strategic Partnership with YABATECH to Boost Science, Technology Education, , The newly established Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH) has stated it’s readiness to partner with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in science education, research, laboratory development and manpower support as part of efforts to advance the federal government’s technology-driven education agenda. […]

EGO Foundation Equips Lagos Pupils with STEM, Leadership Skills Through Lead The Future 2.0, , Funmi Ogundare  EGO Foundation has successfully implemented its Lead The Future 2.0 programme, equipping primary school pupils across selected schools in Lagos State with critical STEM, leadership, civic leadership and personal development skills, aimed at preparing them for future opportunities […]