EDUCATION

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics (ASUP), Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Chapter, has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the institution’s management to fully implement the 35 and 25 percent salary increments for workers of the institution, as approved by the government. Mr. Adegunle Tomisi, Chairman, ASUP …

…Embraces Technology, Discipline For Academic Success BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Dr. Mukhail Akinde, has announced the establishment of the Entrepreneurship Development and Skill Acquisition Centre (EDASAC) in alignment with Nigeria’s 2050 agenda for innovation and enterprise. Akinde who disclosed this …

Professor Wale Adebanwi, hailing from Nigeria and affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, has been named among the 188 recipients of the Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awards. The foundation recently unveiled the winners of its esteemed 2024 awards following an extensive peer review process, which involved scrutinizing a lengthy roster …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -The Yewa Youth Association has initiated the second phase of its JAMB examination tutorial program for students in Yewaland, deploying specialized teachers to needy towns to ensure comprehensive preparation for the upcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. Following the distribution of free JAMB forms …

IJEBU ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – No fewer than 5043 secondary school learners in Ogun State Students have been trained on how to use the abacus counting machine skills to solve addition and subtraction Mathematical problems, so as to enable them to break the world record.  The programme organised by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans to allocate N3.5 billion for its ongoing ‘Educash transfer’ programme. This initiative aims to support education and benefit 100,000 indigent pupils in both public primary and secondary schools, as well as …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security as he welcomed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. According to a statement signed by …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The deployment of actionable steps at complementing state government’s efforts at grooming pupils in public primary schools across the state will promote a sustainable educational system. Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, who stated this while playing host to the Management …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -In a bid to foster self-sufficiency among indigenous populations, the Plant Director of Dangote Cement Ibese plant, Mr. Azad Nawabuddin, has emphasized the company’s dedication to delivering and upholding values crucial for the overall growth and development of local communities. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration will continue to ensure provision of accessible and affordable education, as well as quality living standard to students with special needs. Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated this during a courtesy visit by presenters …