The Down Syndrome Foundation, Nigeria, and the Parent Teachers Association have called on the Federal Government, the United Nations, and civil organisations to end discrimination against persons with Down Syndrome and other disabilities. The parents made this call while responding…

The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has said it will continue to create more awareness on the creativity of its people. Speaking on Wednesday evening during the celebration of the 2024 World Theatre Day,  Special Adviser to…

The two best students undergoing National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes in Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, have received a sum of N200,000 each from the institution. The money meant to motivate the students was announced at the 30th…

The Vice-Chancellor, Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Samuel Oye Bandele, has said discipline within the university system is an indispensable step to achieving the purpose of its establishment. Speaking at the 2024 matriculation, Bandele added that discipline in the university system…

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has challenged its members on continuous learning and the use of Artificial Intelligence to carry out pharmaceutical activities. Speaking at the  two-day 2024 continuing education conference, titled, ‘Strengthening community pharmacy practice for universal…

A professor of Counselling Psychology and Peace Studies at the University of Ibadan, Ayo Hammed, has called for the establishment of a National Crime Prevention Commission to address the escalating issue of youth violence in the country. Hammed made this…

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has established a Research Grants Committee for Resident Doctors. The Chief Medical Director, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo, made this known on Monday while giving an account of his achievement on the first anniversary of his…

Osun State indigene, Omowumi Omoniyi, who bagged first-class at both Joseph Ayo Babalola University and the Nigerian Law School, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE her motivation and how her parents’ storytelling inspired her to pursue a career in Law  What does graduating…

In commemoration of the 2024 World Oral Health Day, Pepsodent has said it will educate 10 million children on oral care by 2025 in schools and communities across Lagos. Pepsodent, a product of Unilever, Nigeria,  initiated a dental health campaign…

The national administrator, Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria, Nike Denis, has said sports have significant positive effects on the mental well-being of children with Down Syndrome. Speaking during the foundation’s inter-house sport in celebration of 2024 World Down Syndrome Day, titled,…

Lanre Awolokun High School is located in a buzzing part of Gbagada, Lagos. It is not out of place to believe that the luxury of the environment and its residents would have a positive impact on the development and aesthetics…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command in collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organisation, Teach for Nigeria, has provided educational support to 100 primary school pupils from five different schools in the Idiroko axis of Ipokia Local Government Area of…

The Ekiti Baptist High School Old Students’ Association (Lagos/Ogun Region) has unveiled a N1b endowment fund for the rehabilitation of the school. Speaking in Lagos at the unveiling of the project, titled, ‘Mega launch,’  President, EBHS Old Students’ Association, Mr…

A recipient of the UK government-funded Chevening Scholarship from Nigeria, Jonathan Ayodele, has won the prestigious UK Cyber Diversity Awards 2024. The Cyber Diversity Awards aim to celebrate and honor organisations and individuals who actively promote diversity and inclusivity within…

The meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions ended in a deadlock on Wednesday as both parties failed to reach an…