EDUCATION

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI) – recently upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI) – Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has described the ongoing construction of the institution’s dam as a timely and strategic step toward ensuring …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has applauded the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro – recently upgraded to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI) – for its judicious and impactful use of TETFund allocations in the development of the institution. …

…Says, “More Schools Across Kogi Central to Benefit” OKENE, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA – In a bold initiative to boost digital education in Kogi State, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has donated 700 computers to Abdul Azeez Attah Memorial College (AAAMCO) in Okene – one of the Northern Nigeria’s oldest and most prestigious …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Secretary to the Yewa South Local Government, Comrade Abduljabar Ayelagbe, has urged students of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, to remain committed to their academic pursuits. He emphasized the need for self-improvement through focus on studies and the cultivation of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark proposal by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, aimed at addressing some of the long-standing issues between the Federal Government and university lecturers across the country. Specifically, Dr. Alausa’s plan focused on clearing the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its decision to rename The Polytechnic, Ibadan, after the late former governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, despite growing protests from students. Speaking on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief”, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the state’s Commissioner …

… Aluko Expresses Gratitude to Royal Fathers and Community BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a well-attended and emotional event, the Committee of Friends of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro came together on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to honour Architect Olusegun Olanrewaju Aluko, PhD – the immediate past …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun state government has reiterated its commitment to the development of skills and vocational education, given the importance of youth development and job creation.  The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu stated this at the MDAs Stakeholders’ “Forum on Ogun …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially disassociated itself from certain school textbooks alleged to contain distorted historical claims – specifically the assertion that Ile-Ife, the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, was founded or first occupied by the Igbo ethnic group. This response follows a …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – A renowned Educationist and the Director of Caleb Group of Schools, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has described the 100 percent success the Group recorded in the 2025 UTME as an affirmation of its commitment to high moral and academic standards. Dr. Adebogun, who made these remarks during a …