Education
Children with autism showcase talent at Lagos art exhibition
As part of activities marking Autism Awareness Month, nine children with special needs displayed remarkable artistic talents at an exhibition hosted at the TR Art Gallery in Ikoyi, Lagos. The event, t...
2nd May 2025
Kwara to construct 15 schools
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to build 15 new schools—comprising 11 primary and four secondary institutions—across the state, with a focus on underserved and nomadic communities. ...
2nd May 2025
Lagos warns against malpractices in WASSCE
The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has urged students sitting the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination to steer clear of ...
2nd May 2025
Community laments decay in Kano primary school
Residents of Dansarari village in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating condition of Dansarari Primary School, describing it as a serious th...
2nd May 2025
NUC issues licenses to 11 new private universities
Eleven new private universities will get their licenses on Wednesday (Today) from the National Universities Commission, bringing the total number of licensed private universities in the country to 159...
30th April 2025
Uses of irony: Learning from Soyinka’s latest example
Like simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole, irony is a very useful figure of speech. Writers and other creative workers regularly make use of it, including comedians. It can, however, also b...
29th April 2025
Nigerian chemist bags US fellowship for pollution research
A Nigerian chemist, Nkwocha Tochi has been awarded the prestigious 2025–2026 Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship. Nkwocha, who is currently pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Wiscons...
29th April 2025
Baptist church calls for emergency on education
The Nigerian Baptist Convention has called on the federal and state governments to declare a state of emergency in the education sector. President, of NBC, Israel Akanji made this call while addressin...
29th April 2025
Research reveals climate change fuelling health crisis
An applied climate scientist and environmental health specialist at Kent State University, Oluwaferanmi Akinyemi, has highlighted the growing connection between climate-induced severe storms and worse...
29th April 2025
Candidates with Down’s syndrome, autism sit UTME
Two candidates with Down syndrome and two others with autism were among those who sat the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, on Monday. The four are among 22 visually impaired candida...
29th April 2025
Oborevwori seeks support for Delta varsity infrastructure development
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on private organisations to partner with the state government to address infrastructural needs in the state-owned universities. Making the call at ...
27th April 2025
Private schools hail Edo over new registration requirements
The Coalition of the Association of Private Schools in Edo State has commended the state government’s approval that private schools may proceed with registration for the Middle Basic Assessment and ...
25th April 2025
Sanwo-Olu urges more investment in education
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has harped on the need for leaders to invest more in the provision of quality education. According to the Lagos governor, such investment will enable governmen...
25th April 2025
Kaduna rallies stakeholders for education reform
The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality education to citizens of the state. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Mohammed Sani-Bello, gave this assurance on Thursda...
25th April 2025
Foundation donates N1.4m items to special needs pupils
A non-profit organisation, YTOP Youth Empowerment Foundation, has donated mattresses and beddings worth N1.4m to schoolchildren living with disabilities at the St. Phillips Special Needs Children Scho...
25th April 2025
BusinessDay publisher emerges IMT alumni BoT chair
Publisher of BusinessDay Newspapers, Frank Aigbogun has emerged as chairman, Board of Trustees of the Forum of Alumni Association, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu. Aigbogun emerged chair...
25th April 2025
Parents report Queen’s College to FG over N21,500 PTA levy
Some parents under the aegis of Concerned Parents of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, have accused the school management and the Parent-Teacher Association of extortion through “unauthorised” levie...
25th April 2025
Stop relocation of KWASU agriculture faculty, Students urge Kwara govt
The National Association of Agricultural Students has called on the Kwara State Government to immediately suspend the proposed relocation of the Faculty of Agriculture at Kwara State University to Ile...
23rd April 2025
UTME: A word on Use of English
On Thursday, the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will start across the country. Based on the importance of the English Language paper, which is compulsory for all candidates, we are focus...
22nd April 2025
Computer-based SSCE results ready in 45days – WAEC
The West African Examinations Council has disclosed that a total of 1,973,253 candidates are sitting the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination, starting next wee...
18th April 2025
Kano supplies schools with 120,000 cartons of chalk
To boost effective teaching and learning in public schools, the Kano State Government on Thursday distributed 120,000 cartons of chalk to schools across the state. Speaking during the distribution exe...
18th April 2025
Osun gov urged to return mission schools to original owners
Bishop of the Diocese of Ife, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Reverend Olubunmi Akinlade has asked the Osun State Government to release mission schools to their original owners. Akinlade spoke...
18th April 2025
Author pledges book proceeds for polio eradication
An author, Mr Abiodun Oshinibosi, has promised to commit proceeds from his book, “Project Management Extraordinaire” to fund polio eradication efforts in Nigeria. Oshinibosi gave the commitment du...
18th April 2025
FG approves N120bn for vocational education
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad on Thursday, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N120bn to the Federal Ministry of Education to advance the minist...
18th April 2025
UNILAG, CIPSMN pledge collaboration on manpower development
The Directorate of the Human Resources Development Centre, University of Lagos and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria have pledged continued collaboration to qualit...
15th April 2025
MAPOLY alumni advise old students on career advancement
The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association, Mr. Gafar Odubote, has called on alumni chapters across the globe to create robust professional development plat...
15th April 2025
Ogun varsity matriculates 204, plans 18 new courses
The Vice-Chancellor of Aletheia University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Prof Amos Onasanya, has urged the newly admitted students to prioritise academic excellence and shun all forms of vices, including cu...
15th April 2025
Real reason mum chose our course, got into heavy debt – UI first-class twin graduates
Twin brothers — Matthew Busoye and Matthias Busoye — share their stories with BIODUN BUSARI after emerging as the best-graduating students of the Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan Mum ch...
12th April 2025
Parents seek FG intervention over 140% PTA levy increase
Some parents and members of the Parents and Teachers Association of the Federal Technical College, Yaba, Lagos State, have appealed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to intervene in the 140 ...
11th April 2025
Expert advocates govt, school partnership for entrepreneurship studies
The Executive Director of Junior Achievement Nigeria, Ugonna Achebe, has called for increased collaboration among schools, parents, and the government to cultivate a new generation of solution-oriente...
11th April 2025
Foundation targets one million literate kids by 2027
The Oando Foundation has announced its goal of ensuring one million children acquire basic digital literacy skills by 2027. The foundation made this known while unwrapping its five-year initiative whi...
11th April 2025
