Category: Education

The President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Aisha Idi Abbas, has commissioned a block of four classrooms and a renovated music laboratory at Navy Town, Ojo, aimed at improving educational standards for children of naval personnel. The commissioning ceremony, held on Friday, February 13, 2026, formed part of welfare and education-focused interventions designed to enhance learning conditions within naval communities. The initiative is expected to provide a more conducive academic environment, particularly for students affected by frequent relocations associated with military postings. Mrs. Abbas said the project reflects…

By David Ookwu Akoji   Bingham University has deepened its international academic collaboration through a partnership with the Centre for Continuing Professional Education, Faculty of Philology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), to organise a two-day professional short course on Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Digital Pedagogy. The training, held at the Faculty of Architecture Auditorium of Bingham University, attracted more than 120 participants, including academics, researchers, postgraduate students and media professionals from within and outside the university community. Organised under the themes “Implementing Ethical AI in Academic Research and…

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has called on the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to partner in operationalising schools set up at Rehabilitation Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC) sites across seven states. Making the appeal during a visit to UBEC headquarters in Abuja on 11th February 2026, Mrs. Umar noted that the RSPIC project includes educational facilities aimed at addressing the learning needs of children in resettled communities. She stressed the importance of UBEC’s support to ensure that these schools become…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has further strengthened its community impact in Lagos with the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The twin projects were officially unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in the presence of traditional rulers, government officials, community leaders, and well-wishers. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi described the initiatives as a testament to the Service’s commitment to meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development…

The Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, has paid a courtesy visit to the management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, where he held a warm and productive meeting with the Vice Chancellor. The visit, which took place on January 29, 2026, in Oyo State, was described as mutual and cordial, providing an opportunity for meaningful engagement on issues of common interest, particularly the role of education, moral values, and spiritual guidance in building a progressive and harmonious society. During…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on state governments to change the names of schools taken over from religious bodies, argued that such a move would reinforce public ownership and reduce religious influence in the education sector. In a press statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Islamic human rights group said retaining the original religious names of government-controlled schools encourages entitlement claims by former owners. According to MURIC, the continued use of mission-based names has contributed to recurring…

The Ondo State Government and the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have expressed readiness to partner with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to advance space science, technology, and manpower development for sustainable national growth. The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Olayide Adelami, made this known while hosting the Director General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju, on behalf of the Executive Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, during the Director General’s official visit to the state. Mr Adelami commended Dr Adepoju for his strategic and effective leadership…