EDUCATION

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Stakeholders in Kano State have called for the adoption of brown rice into school feeding menus, following a successful sensitization and sensory evaluation exercise hosted by TechnoServe Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has honored Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin, the best graduating students from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) during the institution’s 55th convocation, by appointing them as Education Ambassadors of Ogun State. In recognition of their remarkable achievements, Governor Abiodun …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI) has successfully matriculated a total of Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixteen (11,316) students for the 2024/25 academic session. The matriculation ceremony covered admissions into various levels and programmes, including National Diploma (OND), Higher National Diploma (HND), …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has distributed 750 Computer Laptops to STEM teachers across the State, towards ensuring effective and efficient usage of its Technological Innovation and Initiatives in imparting learners with knowledge. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, revealed this during a-day …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has applauded the Federal Government for its decision to adopt the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal institution. According to a statement released by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Ogun State Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has taken a major step toward improving education by equipping 238 Senior Secondary Schools with smart classroom facilities. These include solar power systems, smart televisions, and laptops, among other modern learning tools. This initiative aims to provide students with access to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Chairman of Yewa South Local Government, Barrister (Hon.) Abraham Ogunsola, has emphasized that the Annual Cultural Day has evolved into a significant platform for cultural education and unity. Ogunsola noted that the event plays a vital role in acquainting pupils …

… Commends Ogun State Government’s Educational Initiatives BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IGBESSA, ADO-ODO/OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Ibraheem Dende Egungbohun, has urged the government at all levels to enhance vocational and technical education to better equip the youth for global industrial challenges. Speaking …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has expressed the institution’s gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s unwavering support of technical and vocational education in Nigeria. Dr. Akinde made …

…Donates N8bn to Presidential Library, Pledges N2bn Annually Until Completion FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector in Nigeria during …