EDUCATION

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED OJA-ODAN, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Secretary to the Yewa North Local Government, Comrade AbdulJabar Ayelagbe, has called on the youth of Oja-Odan to leverage their social networks to create an Education Trust Fund. This initiative, he emphasized, would provide support for the less …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In a strategic effort to strengthen leadership and sustain organizational growth, the National President of the National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES), Comrade (Prince) Faruq Tella, has officially inaugurated the newly elected executives of NAYES chapters at four major tertiary institutions in Ogun State. The inauguration ceremonies …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Group President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has announced the donation of a whooping N15billion to the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH), Kano State.  Mr. Dangote, who is also the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) was …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a bold policy shift aimed at realigning Nigeria’s educational priorities, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has announced the complete discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme. This move marks a strategic decision by the Federal Government …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Ministry of Education has officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to implement round-the-clock electricity on university campuses across Nigeria. The agreement falls under the Federal Government’s Energizing Education Programme (EEP), which is aimed …

His name is KP Ramaswamy, the owner of KPR Mills in Coimbatore. A textile magnate by profession, but to thousands of young women, he is simply “Appa” – a father figure who chose to build futures rather than just fortunes. While many corporate leaders focus on profits, attrition rates, and …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, through its Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), in collaboration with tech firm Cybervilla, has launched a three-month training programme aimed at empowering youths across the state. The initiative is designed to equip participants with hands-on skills in the repair of technological …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) is set to host the Yewa Education Summit 2025, a landmark event dedicated to reshaping the educational landscape of Yewaland under the theme: “Re-positioning Education in Yewaland: Challenges & Prospects.” The summit will take place …

Opinion: BY SF OJO EMMANUEL Strategic, Not an Indictment  The claim that the Federal Government’s takeover of TASUED is an indictment on Ogun State or a failure of the present administration is completely misleading. This is a strategic decision aimed at ensuring the university’s long-term sustainability, growth, and global relevance. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal tertiary institution. The Council also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for initiating the process that led to the …