The Nigerian Breweries Plc, through the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, has officially flagged off the 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition for 2025, marking another chapter in its commitment to celebrating and rewarding excellence in teaching across Nigeria. The event was on Tuesday June 24, 2025. In his welcome address, […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling for the integration of mental health education, counselling services, and structured support systems in primary and secondary schools across the state. The motion, titled “Need to integrate mental health education, counselling services, and structured support systems in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State,”
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A group of aggrieved teachers employed between 2018 and 2021 have staged a protest in Abuja, demanding immediate payment of their long-overdue salaries. The teachers, some of whom claim they have not received salaries for three years, gathered at the Ministry of Finance on Monday, accusing the government of prolonged neglect and bureaucratic delays.
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The Niger State Government has assured students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, of improved security following the killing of a 300-level student by suspected phone thieves. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hamidu Jantabo, gave the assurance at an emergency meeting with stakeholders in Lapai. Jantabo expressed deep condolences to the university
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The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of three Headmasters General for the primary school system in the state. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, appointed Mrs Monisola Oguntamore, for Ekiti Central District; Mr Isaac Ogunleye for Ekiti South; and Mrs Bola Omotoso for
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The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday announced a N2 billion intervention fund for various infrastructural developments at the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta. The governor also announced a cash award of N2.5m for each of the best graduating students from the 2015/2016 to the 2023/2024 academic sessions. Abiodun made this announcement while
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At the heart of every thriving education system lies a community of empowered, competent, and continually evolving teachers. They are the builders of minds, the architects of thought, and the channels through which knowledge flows to the next generation. Yet in Nigeria, a country that desperately seeks transformation through education, this cornerstone is cracking. While
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There’s a peculiar rhythm to campus life in Nigeria, one that includes early morning alarms, late-night cramming sessions, and the unavoidable dread of an 8am lecture. For many students, that early class becomes the first casualty of fatigue, poor time management, or misplaced priorities. Skipping it once may seem harmless. Twice might raise eyebrows. But
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Key education stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to urgently release the 2% consolidated revenue fund allocated to the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), citing the pressing need to revive and strengthen the country’s neglected senior secondary education sector. Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Parents Teachers
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The people of Item community in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State have expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences in their domain. Their gratitude followed the President’s recent signing of the bill that officially created the institution. In a letter issued under the
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In a bold move to combat period poverty and menstrual stigma, Celebrity Nurse Esther, a registered nurse and digital health educator, has donated sanitary pads to students in 10 secondary schools across Lagos State. The outreach impacted hundreds of schoolgirls who often struggle with access to menstrual products and accurate health information. “Menstruation is a
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Sine Qua Non Foundation, a non-governmental organisation committed to public service and education, has launched a bold initiative aimed at transforming learning environments across Lagos State to accommodate children with disabilities. The foundation is calling on individuals, organisations, and philanthropists to join the movement to make education more inclusive and accessible. Convener Emmanuel Oyedepo, in
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Suspected armed robbers have killed a 200-level student of the Ibrahim Babangida University Lapai in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. The deceased was simply identified as Jafar. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at one of the apartments where students reside off campus. Our correspondent gathered that Jafar, said to
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The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has withdrawn 273 students while another six students were expelled over examination malpractices. These decisions were taken when the board considered and approved the First Semester results for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. The Polytechnic Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, in a statement on Monday,
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