FEF Urges FG to Sustain Mother Tongue Education Policy, , Uchechukwu Nnaike The Fafunwa Educational Foundation (FEF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the mother-tongue policy, saying that its reversal undermines Nigeria’s cultural and linguistic heritage and reinforces harmful assumptions about the inferiority of indigenous languages. Instead of retreating, the foundation advised the […]

A Trillion-Naira Promise: How Dangote is Betting on Education to Secure Nigeria’s Future, , In Nigeria, where countless children leave school due to financial hardship, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched a N1 trillion education scholarship programme. This bold move establishes a new benchmark for private-sector commitment in education, aiming to reignite hope among […]

Community Leaders, DPO Preach Unity at Cook for Peace Festival, , The Divisional Police Officer of Orile-Iganmu Police Division, CSP Taofeek Bello, has called on residents to cooperate with security agencies in sustaining peace, saying that community support remains critical to ending clashes among street boys. Bello stated this at the Cook for Peace Festival […]

Yewa College Old Students Launch N20bn Endowment Fund for Alma Mater, , Mary Nnah The Yewa (Egbado) College Old Students Association (YECOSA) has launched a N20 billion endowment fund to upgrade the facilities and infrastructure at the school.  The fund is part of the association’s 75th anniversary celebrations, marking seven decades of academic excellence and […]

WILL FREE TRADE ZONES DISAPPEAR UNDER THE NEW TAX REGIME?, , W. Y. MAMMAN urges government to provide explicit instructions on the tax act to ensure fairness , filing procedures, and record-keeping There is no doubt that the recently enacted Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 comes with a lot of benefits, chief among being the simplification […]

EU-funded SUSTAIN Programme Targets Nigerian STEM Talents, , Funmi Ogundare The European Union has opened applications for an EU-funded programme that will enable up to 240 young Nigerian Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals to access career opportunities in Europe, as part of efforts to address growing skills shortages in the region while promoting […]

UNIZIK Students Call for Odoh’s Reinstatement as VC After Court Judgment, , David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) have called on the federal government to fully implement the National Industrial Court’s judgment ordering the reinstatement of Prof Bernard Odoh as the institution’s vice-chancellor. The President of the Nigerian Students and Youth […]

Ensuring Autonomy: Shielding Exam Bodies from Legislative, Other External Influences, , Kuni Tyessi writes that Nigeria’s examination bodies occupy a central nexus that is non-negotiable and remains an integral place in the country’s educational landscape, and should be encouraged to thrive Bodies like the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the West African Examinations Council […]

FUNAAB Deputy Registrar, Alawode, Appointed Registrar at McPherson University , , The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has again affirmed its reputation as a fertile training ground for higher education leaders, following the appointment of its Deputy Registrar, Mrs. Emilomo Alawode, as the third substantive Registrar of McPherson University (McU), Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State. Alawode was […]

Ballsbridge University Chancellor Urges Graduates to Make Impact, , Uchechukwu Nnaike The Chancellor of Ballsbridge University, Prof. Idahosa Charles, has challenged graduates of the institution to use their degrees to make a difference in their communities, professions and nations. He stated this at the 2025 joint convocation/induction ceremony of Ballsbridge University, where 37 students bagged […]