There is something deeply moving about the first day of May in Nigeria. In every state, from the bustling commercial centres of Lagos to the quieter corners of Bauchi, Nigerians take a moment to acknowledge an often-overlooked hero: the worker. It’s not just another public holiday; it is Workers’ Day, a time carved out to […]
The Kwara State government has launched the Commissioner-to-Classroom (C2C) initiative—an innovative support programme aimed at creating a safer and more supportive learning environment in public and private schools across the state. Simultaneously, the government approved the digitalisation of the registration process for the Common Entrance Examination (CEE), marking another stride in its commitment to modernise
Every year, as Nigeria celebrates Workers’ Day, I can’t help but think of one man whose quiet dedication changed the course of my life—Mr. Adeniyi Usman, my teacher. He wasn’t famous. He didn’t have much. But what he had—patience, wisdom, and an unwavering belief in his students—was more powerful than anything money could buy. Mr.
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A new academic term is like a fresh page in a notebook, crisp, clean, and full of possibilities. For students, it’s a chance to begin again, correct past mistakes, improve grades, develop better habits, and grow into the kind of learner they truly aspire to be. But success in school doesn’t just happen by chance.
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Eleven new private universities will get their licenses on Wednesday (Today) from the National Universities Commission, bringing the total number of licensed private universities in the country to 159. This was disclosed in a notice sent to our colleagues in Abuja. “The NUC will issue provisional licenses to 11 new private universities at the NUC
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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially presented the approved license for the immediate establishment of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management. Recently, President Tinubu approved the university during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja. The approval of this university, which had been pending for four years,
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The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) has awarded scholarships worth over N200 million to exceptional students nationwide. The scholarships were presented at the 22nd National Mathematics Competition (ANMC), organised by NTIC, in collaboration with the National Mathematical Centre (NMC). The event was an opportunity to reward brilliant and top-performing students from primary and junior secondary
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The Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, said 60 graduates will receive Distinction certificates at its forthcoming seventh convocation ceremony. The Provost of the institute, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday. He stated that a total of 707 students would graduate on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, across the National Diploma,
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The National Association of Nigerian Students has dismissed allegations that the organisation has been hijacked by politicians, including the son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi. The students union denounced the claims as made by Henry Okunomu, who identified himself as a former Senate President of the body. In a statement signed by the National Public
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The newly inaugurated National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olushola Oladoja, has described the report in an online medium alleging factionalisation of the student body as misleading and something that only exists in the imagination of the claimants. In a statement he signed on Wednesday, he said, “To begin with, the
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