Chancellor, Southwestern University, Nigeria, Babatunde Odufuwa, has warned that Nigeria’s overreliance on academic certificates at the expense of practical skills has created deep-rooted challenges that now threaten the nation’s development. Odufuwa stressed the need for educational institutions, policymakers and students…

The Mountain Top University, Ogun State, has announced that its best graduating student for the 2024/2025 academic session, Miss Akinyemi Omolola Faith of the Department of Mathematics, recorded an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.94. The Vice-Chancellor of the…

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has advised fresh students of the institution to build a solid foundation for their lives through their actions and choices. Fasina said only a strong foundation could guarantee stability…

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria has inducted 18 graduates of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos. Those inducted were the Medical Laboratory Science graduating class of 2025, including Emily Philomina, Ejiro Oghene, Paiwole Elizabeth, and Sanusi Rebecca. At the event…

A coalition of civil society organisations has expressed concern over what it described as legislative interference by members of the National Assembly in the affairs of examination bodies. The organisations called for constructive, transparent and mutually respectful engagement between committees…

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has said that Nigerian university lecturers are among the lowest paid on the African continent, warning that poor remuneration continues to fuel recurring industrial actions in the nation’s public…

Chrisland Schools Limited has emphasised the importance of schools creating platforms beyond classroom instruction that enable students to express themselves, build confidence, and develop life skills essential for holistic education. The call was made during Chrisland’s Variety Night and Christmas…

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, on Thursday, distributed motorcycles to Monitoring and Evaluation Officers for effective supervision of public basic schools in the state. The Oyo SUBEB Chairman, Nureni Adeniran, at the headquarters of the board, in Ibadan,…

Emeritus Prof Peter Adeniyi has handed over the Egbeoba High School Library, Ikole-Ekiti, which was upgraded by his foundation. The upgrade included renovation and equipment of the library with modern ICT facilities. Adeniyi, who is the Chairman of Prof Peter…

Schools won cash prizes and educational materials worth a total of N4.8 million at the 2025 edition of the Annual Schools’ Quiz and Debate Competition, organised by the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone. The competition, held at the Community Civic Centre,…

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday in Lagos, unveiled a N100bn Annual Education Support Initiative, estimated to cost over N1tn over the next 10 years. The programme was flagged off by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who praised…

A non-governmental organisation, the Science Olympiad Nigeria, has trained teachers in Ondo State ahead of the 2026 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics tournament in Nigeria. The training, which took place at St. Peter’s Secondary School, Akure, brought together 46 teachers…

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…

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…

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…