A Nigerian lady has inspired many after graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), despite completing her programme two years later than expected. The graduate, Ologundudu Oluwatimilehin Mariam, shared her story on X (formerly Twitter), describing her journey as proof thatContinue Reading
In a bid to protect school-age children and reduce the burden of preventable diseases, the Plateau State Government has incorporated the prevention of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) into its existing school health programme. The Commissioner for Health disclosed this while speaking on the state’s renewed commitment to strengthening public healthContinue Reading
Police have arrested Kosisochukwu Chukwuekenyem over alleged threats to bomb Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, heightening security concerns around private schools in Lagos. According to police authorities, the suspect was taken into custody following intelligence-led investigations triggered by threatening messages reportedly sent to the schools. The threats caused alarmContinue Reading
The Federal Government has opened an online application portal for admission into federal technical colleges across the country, marking a significant move toward strengthening technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Nigeria. The development was announced on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, which confirmed that the portalContinue Reading
A University of Lagos (UNILAG) graduate, Maryam Agoro, has reportedly died just a day after celebrating her convocation, throwing the university community and social media users into mourning. Agoro, a law graduate, was said to have passed away shortly after marking the academic milestone she had worked for over severalContinue Reading
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has restated its commitment to advancing educational development across the country, describing education as a critical driver of national growth, innovation, and social cohesion. Speaking at a party stakeholders meeting held on Monday, the PDP chief emphasized that no nation canContinue Reading
Community leader and philanthropist Amaka Obi has taken decisive action to rescue students of NnobiCentral Primary School from dilapidated classrooms, providing them with a safer, more conducive environment for learning. The initiative, officially launched last week, involved extensive renovations and upgrades to the school’s aging infrastructure, which had long posedContinue Reading
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has inducted 500 of its engineering graduates into the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Lagos Branch, in a ceremony that highlighted the university’s role in strengthening Nigeria’s engineering and technological manpower. The induction ceremony, which took place at the J.F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG, brought togetherContinue Reading
Education advocate and philanthropist, Ajadi, has thrown his weight behind educational development in Oyo State with a scholarship initiative aimed at empowering more than 10,000 students preparing for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. The initiative, which falls under Ajadi’s broader education support programme, is designed to reduceContinue Reading
Imo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Uche Agbodike, has officially commenced the reconstruction of dilapidated buildings at St. Augustine’s Community Secondary School, marking a significant step toward revitalizing educational infrastructure in the region. The initiative, which was flagged off on Monday, aims to provide students with a safer, more modern, andContinue Reading
