EDUCATION

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 …

AKUTE, IFO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has commissioned a newly constructed storey building with eight classrooms at Akute Community High School, and has completely refurbished, all existing buildings at Zumratul Islamiyya Primary School, Akute, in Ifo Local Government Area, of the state. This initiative …

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 …