…and rapid response, and ensure that perpetrators are swiftly apprehended and prosecuted. Education cannot thrive where fear exists. Every child deserves to learn in safety, and every teacher deserves to serve without the constant threat of violence. Protecting schools must therefore become a non-negotiable national pri…
…for the future. The world is no longer debating whether AI will transform economies, education, healthcare, agriculture, security, manufacturing, media and governance. The debate has moved to a more consequential stage. Who will build the systems? Who will own the infrastructure? Whose languages and cultures will be re…
The Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has concluded a five-day capacity-building workshop for over 200 teachers and education stakeholders under the Greening Schools and Climate Change Education Initiative (GSCCEI), culminating…
Educational experts and stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to enforce the mandatory patronisation of the Nigerian French Language Village (NFLV) in Badagry, Lagos. They argue that strengthening local French immersion programmes is critical to boosting Nigeria’s economy, enhancing regional trade, and cur…
…the graduates to pursue lifelong learning, seek mentors, embrace innovation and allow education and imagination to drive their contributions to national development. Quoting former United States President Barack Obama, Sanwo-Olu reminded the graduates that the future belongs to young people equipped with education and…
…disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy Corps Commander and Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri. Ohaeri said the firearm was recovered on Friday at about 2:30 p.m. by an FRSC rescue patrol team while conducting a routine inventory of victims’ belongings after concluding rescue operations…
…ends campus unrest By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has declared that education will serve as the engine room of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious plan to build a $1 trillion Nigerian economy, unveiling far-reaching reforms aimed at producing a globally competitive workforce, expanding admissions in…
…Examination is not excessively difficult to pass, arguing that the quality of education available to students has a greater impact on performance than lowering admission standards. Okundaye, a 16-year-old, spoke during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday. She was commenting on the ongoing debate over JAMB perfor…
…experience and high-level academic training in public policy. He holds a doctorate in Educational Management from Lead City University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University, where he was an Edward Mason Fellow in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a professional diploma in Public Re…
…power markets, improve access to industrial land, streamline levies and align technical education with industrial needs. He said improving industrial competitiveness would create jobs for millions of young Nigerians, strengthen the naira through higher exports and import substitution, and reduce emigration. “The reform…
…English Language Arts in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Alabama, United States, during the institution’s 2026 Honors Day, an annual event celebrating exceptional academic achievement. Originally from Ejigbo, Osun State, Salman […] The post ‘Talent exists everywhere’: H…
…Balami's achievements over the years, particularly his commitment to youth empowerment, education, philanthropy and the advancement of Nigeria's aviation sector, have made his 42nd birthday a milestone worthy of national recognition."This is not merely a birthday celebration," the organisers said. "It is a celebration…
…of the scheme, as more graduates may refuse deployment on safety grounds. Also speaking, educationist Dele Olateju, said the growing demand for redeployment among prospective corps members reflects a decline in public confidence in national institutions such as the National Youth Service Corps. According to him, public…
…Officer, UNIC, Oluseyi Soremekun, the UN stressed that every child should have access to education, every young person should be able to secure meaningful employment, every woman should be empowered to realise her potential, and every community should be equipped to withstand future shocks. “The wealth of a nation is n…
…which provided free medical consultations, laboratory tests, medications and health education, benefited more than 600 indigent residents. He said Shendam was selected for the programme in recognition of the longstanding relationship between the council and the NYSC. “I have had a very robust relationship with the NYSC…
…Saturday, ending an era of groundbreaking work in Yoruba language development, bilingual education and African language policy. Born on 27 January 1932, Bamgbose was widely regarded as Nigeria’s first Professor of Linguistics and one of Africa’s most influential scholars in language studies. He received his early educa…
…in the morning asking for artificial intelligence; they want better health care, better education, better jobs and better public services,” she said, adding that connectivity should enable those outcomes. Also speaking, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications at GSMA Africa, Caroline Mbugua, described regul…
…borrows. The question is what you borrow for. Borrowing for productive sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and technology can create wealth. But borrowing to fund consumption only transfers today’s burden to future generations.” The discussion also covered education, healt…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has said Nigeria’s educational aspirations should have progressed beyond what he described as the “Akara and Kulikuli” stage, urging the country to focus on innovation and artificial intelligence instead of survival-driven thinking. Awolowo, while appearing on Vanguard’…
…grassroots governance through better roads, quality primary healthcare, enhanced education, youth empowerment, rural development and increased transparency in the management of public resources. Halfway through their tenure, their records are now open to public scrutiny. Across the state, council authorities point to c…
…are gone. They remain in the economy, in public institutions, in security policies, in education and healthcare, and in the daily experiences of ordinary Nigerians. Perhaps the greatest irony is that the Senate does not need to chase attention. The responsibility placed on it is already significant enough. The issues b…
…were still hanging. Now, they are no more... (Sobs) I struggled to give them a good education. They were brilliant. They always came first or second in class. Their teachers loved them. Even in church, they represented us well. It pains me that they died with all that intelligence and promise. I really had hope that on…
…from debates and anything that was academic. In all my primary, secondary and tertiary education, I saw sports as a waste of time. I thought that was the time that I could use to study and get 100. Did that experience pay off for you as a person? Well, people used to think I was very intelligent, but I don’t think so.…
…business leaders. But his ambition stretched beyond the financial sector. Convinced that education could transform Africa’s future, he envisioned a world-class university that would nurture fearless leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs capable of competing on the global stage. The institution was conceived to blend in…
…and Orientation, representing Doma 7. Dr Felix Upav Saaior, Special Adviser on Education, representing Obi 8. Hon. Peter Mbucho, Special Adviser on Health, representing Akwanga 9. Idris Suleiman Dansauka, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs, representing KeffiThe statement noted that a date for the swearing-in cerem…