EDUCATION

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its sustained commitment to giving back to its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, deepened community engagement through the empowerment of youths, women and students across its host communities. The company announced a …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, has appealed to the Ogun State Government to assume full ownership and responsibility for all public …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the career advancement of Graduate Primary School Teachers (Tutor Cadre) from Grade Level 16 to Grade Level 17. The approval was disclosed in a statement signed by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya. The Head …

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 …