Category: Education

Edo Govt to recruit more Teachers, renovate Public Schools

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to recruit more qualified teachers and continue the rehabilitation of public schools across the state as part of efforts to revamp the education sector.   The Governor disclosed this during an inspection of ongoing renovation works at several schools in Edo Central Senatorial District, many of which were in deplorable conditions when he visited them earlier in January 2025.   Okpebholo, who has since declared a state of emergency in the education sector, said his administration remains focused on restoring quality…

UI raises concern over spike in Egg donation by female students

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The University of Ibadan (UI) has raised serious concern over the increasing trend of egg donation among its female students, warning of the potential health risks associated with the practice.   The Dean of Students, Prof. Keye Abiona, disclosed this during a live appearance on Diamond FM, a campus-based radio station. He noted that a growing number of female students are donating their eggs, particularly to fertility clinics, often motivated by financial gain.   Egg donation is a medical procedure in which a woman donates her eggs, typically to help…

Student loan scheme and the emerging sabotage By Dr. Muiz Banire

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One of the policies of the present administration that is so far impactful but quietly and systematically executed is the student loan scheme. This scheme was launched by the federal government in May, 2024 with the basic aim of assisting indigent students to meet their financial obligations by way of tuition fees, charges and upkeeps while studying in tertiary academic institutions as well as vocational and skills acquisition institutions within Nigeria.   The scheme was established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Repeal and Re-enactment Act, 2024. Although…

Barau Jibrin Foundation Shortlists 215 for 2025 Postgraduate Scholarships

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF) has shortlisted 215 candidates from across the 44 local government areas of Kano State for its 2025/2026 Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Programme.   This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin.   The shortlisted candidates are scheduled to participate in a screening and interview exercise from April 20 to 21, 2025, at the School of Continuing Education, Bayero University Kano, located at G/Dutse,…

WAEC sanctions 574 Schools over Examination Malpractice, revokes licences

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revoked the licences of 574 secondary schools across Nigeria for engaging in various forms of examination malpractice.   Announcing the development on Thursday, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut, said the affected schools have been delisted and will not be allowed to conduct the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 24, 2025.   Dr. Dangut disclosed that the list of the sanctioned schools has been forwarded to the Federal…

NiDCOM Boss,Dabiri-Erewa receives Honorary Doctorate from Smart Island University, Saudi Arabia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Smart Island University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The recognition was in acknowledgment of her outstanding humanitarian services and groundbreaking efforts in diaspora development. The honorary degree was conferred by the University’s Registrar, Dr. Mohammed Dhaidan Al-Mutairi, who praised Dabiri-Erewa for her diligence, tireless work, and remarkable contributions to advancing diaspora relations. Dr. Al-Mutairi emphasized that the award celebrated her exemplary leadership in the field of diaspora and humanitarian affairs.…

FG hails NYSC Digital Transformation in Tackling Certificate Racketeering

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has applauded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its digital transformation initiative, which has significantly curbed certificate racketeering among foreign-trained graduates, particularly within West Africa. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, gave the commendation on Thursday when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.   Dr. Alausa noted that the Scheme’s proactive and technology-driven mobilisation process has been instrumental in detecting and preventing the influx of fake academic credentials into the national service system. He also…

UNILORIN Alumni applauds Tinubu for appointing Nandap, Omotowa, Aribisala

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing three of its distinguished members into key leadership positions in the country. The appointees are Mrs. Kemi Nana Nandap, whose tenure as Comptroller General of Immigration has been extended until December 2026; Mr. Babs Omotowa, appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), representing the North Central; and Prof. James A. Aribisala, who has been named as the Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti. In a…

Dabiri-Erewa calls for strategic communication to address Japa syndrome

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for a more strategic approach to migration communication and diaspora engagement to mitigate the negative impacts of the “Japa” phenomenon on Nigeria’s development.   Speaking at the 6th International Conference on Communication and Development in Africa, held at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Dabiri-Erewa, represented by Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary to the Commission, emphasized the need to shift the narrative from “brain drain” to “brain gain” and “brain circulation.”   “Instead of focusing only on the…

Ministers, WHO applaud Customs’ landmark CSR initiative to transform Communities …. As CGC Adeniyi pioneers groundbreaking education and social development drive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bold step towards national development, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched an ambitious Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Customs Cares,” aimed at transforming communities through education, healthcare, and infrastructure development. The high-profile launch, held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Government Secondary School, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, drew top government officials, including the Ministers of Finance, Education, and Youth Development, as well as representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking at the event, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi described “Customs Cares” as a strategic response…