Thursday, June 18

Education

Ogun hails Lafarge Africa for school renovation project

Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Ogun State, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, has lauded Lafarge Africa Plc for the renovation of Christian Pelamourges Memorial Baptist Day Nursery and Primary School, Ewekoro. Arigbabu, who spoke at the inauguration, said the renovation aligned…

Kings College Alumni Begin N10m Physics Lab Renovation

The 1995 set of Kings College, Lagos, has commenced the renovation and modernisation of the school’s Physics Laboratory. A member of the Class of 1995, Dr Mani Barminas, who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, said the project was to commemorate…

Baptist Academy alumni inaugurate N90m remodelled dining hal

The 1984 graduating set of Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos, has inaugurated the newly remodelled school dining hall. The renovation, valued at N90m, includes a new roof, tiling, restrooms, kitchen fittings and furniture. Chairman of BAOSA ’84 Set, Akin Dosumu, said…

Ruthwipdale wins inaugural inter-schools contest in Lagos

Ruthwipdale School, Ipaja, Lagos, hosted and won the school’s inaugural Mathematics and English inter-schools competition held on Thursday. According to the school proprietress, Nike Odetola, the competition, aimed at promoting academic excellence, critical thinking and healthy rivalry among students from…

Expert Pushes for Financial Literacy Education in Schools

An educator and financial expert, Emuobonuvie Akpeghagha, has advocated for more attention to financial literacy education in Nigerian schools. This, she said, is imperative, arguing that students finish secondary school without understanding basic money concepts such as budgeting, savings, and…

LASU Transport Graduates to Modernise Nigeria’s System

The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has reaffirmed that the university is fully committed to grooming innovative graduates capable of modernising Nigeria’s transport and logistics system. Speaking at the 2025 Industry Day 3.0, organised by the School…

Dangote’s Scholarship to Widen Access to Education Financing

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday said the N100bn annual education scholarship initiative by the Aliko Dangote Foundation would widen access to education financing in Nigeria. The fund, in a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi,…

Why Taxing Universities Stifles Quality Education

The Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has urged the Federal Government to exempt universities and other educational institutions from paying taxes, arguing that education should be supported and subsidised rather than treated as a commercial…

Falana Urges Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Nigeria

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for a restriction on social media access for individuals under the age of 16 in Nigeria, echoing growing global concerns over the impact of online platforms on young…

Expert advocates for simplified teaching of science subjects

A don at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Adebisi Awodun, has advocated the simplification of the teaching of science and technology subjects in schools to enhance students’ interest and performance. Awodun,…

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