Tag: #Education
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NATIONWIDE EXAM LOCKDOWN: POLICE DEPLOY ACROSS NIGERIA FOR JAMB
From Abuja to Calabar, it’s the same message — write your exams, not your own drama. The Nigeria Police Force has rolled out a nationwide security operation, deploying personnel and assets to JAMB centres across the country to ensure a smooth exam season. The move, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, aims to guarantee the…
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KWASU PROMOTES 45 ACADEMICS TO PROFESSORIAL RANKS
Big academic boost for Kwara State University as 45 lecturers climb the professorial ladder, strengthening teaching and research across the institution. The university’s Governing Council approved the promotion of 45 academic staff at its 78th regular meeting — elevating 20 scholars to full professors and 25 to associate professors across multiple faculties. The promotions span…
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ANAMBRA COMMUNITY TO GET HYBRID LIBRARY BOOSTING DIGITAL LEARNING
A new library blending books and e-learning is on the way — giving students a smarter place to study, especially during holidays. Aguata LGA in Anambra has unveiled plans to build a modern hybrid community library in Igboukwu, combining traditional books with digital learning tools to improve access to knowledge. Council Chairman Dr Chibueze Ofobuike…
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NEW HEALTH PROFESSIONALS JOIN FRONTLINE CARE
Fresh talent enters Nigeria’s healthcare system as 53 KWASU graduates earn their licence to practice—ready to make impact where it matters most. Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has added 53 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists to Nigeria’s health workforce after their official induction into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria. The induction, held during…
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FROM TRAUMA TO TOP HONOURS: HOW A BENIN IDP CAMP IS REBUILDING LIVES
From Boko Haram devastation to First-Class graduates, a quiet foundation in Edo is turning displaced children into doctors, lawyers, and future leaders. What began as a refuge for the displaced in Uhogua, Benin City, Edo State has grown into a life-changing hub for education and hope—the Home for the Needy Foundation. For survivors like Tada…
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DON’T LET AI THINK FOR YOU! EXPERT WARNS STUDENTS
As AI tools take over classrooms, an ICT expert is raising concerns about a growing “shortcut culture” among students. An ICT expert, Abiona Solomon, is cautioning students against over-relying on Artificial Intelligence, warning that it could weaken their ability to think independently. Speaking in Ilorin, Solomon said many students now depend heavily on AI tools…
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SOLUDO TOURS SCHOOLS TO END MONDAY SIT-AT-HOME DISRUPTIONS
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Monday toured several schools in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, to reinforce the return of normal academic activities on Mondays after years of sit-at-home disruptions. During the visit, the governor interacted with students and teachers, expressing satisfaction at seeing classrooms active on a day that had long been affected…
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PROF. OYELAMI EMERGES ACTING CEO OF NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE
Federal Government appoints seasoned mathematician to lead Nigeria’s premier mathematics research institution in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has approved the appointment of Prof. Benjamin Oyelami as the Acting Director/Chief Executive of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Sheda, Abuja. The appointment takes immediate effect and follows the elevation of the former CEO,…
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ASUU KICKS OFF SPORTS FIESTA TO BOOST LECTURERS’ HEALTH, PRODUCTIVITY
Concerned about stress-related deaths and declining wellbeing among lecturers, ASUU has turned to sports, medical checks, and scholarships to promote healthier, longer, and more productive academic lives. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AEFUNAI) branch, has launched a week-long sporting fiesta aimed at improving the health, longevity, and productivity…
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TINUBU’S TURKEY TRIP OPENS NEW ERA OF SECURITY, TRADE DEALS
Nigeria and Türkiye are stepping up their partnership—with fresh defence, trade and education agreements signalling stronger ties ahead. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, says President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara marked a major turning point in relations between both countries. Speaking in Abuja, Poroy told the News Agency of Nigeria that the…
