EDUCATION

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has reaffirmed the Fund’s readiness to partner with the Ogun State Government to further intensify sensitisation efforts on the Federal Government’s students’ loan scheme. Mr. Sawyerr made this …

…Federal Government Hails Initiative As Bold and Transformative BY ABU-SATAR HAMED    LAGOS, NIGERIA – Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, , has announced a ₦1 trillion scholarship programme to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Engr. (Dr.) Idowu Olugbenga Adewumi, MNSE, of the School of Engineering, Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria, has revealed that Nigeria loses an estimated 30–50% of its cassava-based food products every year due to poor post-harvest management, improper drying methods, and microbial …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has reiterated his dedication to partnering with his alma mater to further its developmental goals and uphold its tradition of educational excellence. The Chairman …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), has extended warm congratulations to Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland and Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, the Olu Ilaro-in-Council and the entire people …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Because of his deep passion for the less-privileged – especially children living with disabilities – Mr. Seun Ara (Oluwaseunàrà) Amusan Mayokun, alongside a team of like-minded individuals, founded the Seunàrà Foundation/Special Children Ambassador Group. The organisation was established to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABUJA, NIGERIA – Hon. Kayode Oladele, Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has extended warm congratulations to Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI), the senator representing Ogun West, on his conferment with the prestigious Fellowship Award (FYCT) by the Senate and Management of Yaba College …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, has honoured the Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), with the prestigious Fellow of the Yaba College of Technology (FYCT) award during its 37th Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday, November …

BY AYODEJI ADEDOKUN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA: November 17, 2025 – FCAIB recently hosted students from the Anglican Comprehensive College, Odo-Ona, Ibadan, with the aim of providing Students with hands-on experience and exposure to agricultural practices, research, and innovation, as well as foster a spirit of inquiry cum curiosity among …

BY OLUWATOBI FADAIRO IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan (FCAIB), on Monday, November 17, 2025, recorded a historic achievement as the Provost, Prof. Jonathan J. Atungwu, celebrated Comrade Ikechukwu O. Achugbu, Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA), on …