By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Friday, said there was no verified evidence indicating that student loan funds were diverted at the University of Abuja. The Fund disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, by its Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi said the bodyContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A Harvard University scholar, Prof. Hauwa Ibrahim, has narrated how her humble beginning as hawker influenced the setting up of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) camps, to empower vulnerable children. Ibrahim, a Senior International Scholar-in-Residence at Wellesley College and Harvard University gave the account inContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, has arrived in Addis Ababa to attend the 30th African First Ladies’ Assembly. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Kwapchi Bata-Hamman, Special Assistant to the President on Media and ICT in the Office of the ViceContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the Federal Government for awarding 12 teachers across the six geopolitical zones, in recognition of their commitment to excellence and hardwork. The National President of NUT, Comrade Audu Amba, gave the commendation at the union’s Annual Solemn Assembly onContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has charged the newly-admitted students to be disciplined, determined and committed to excellence during their stay in the university. Fawehinmi stated this during the matriculation of 8,000 students of the 2025/2026 academic session on Thursday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Stakeholders have called for stronger protection of Nigeria’s app-based drivers to address victimisation, misclassification, and workplace harm. Prof. John Omole, President of the African Forum for Restorative Justice made the call at the African Restorative Justice Summit, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, digital workers, especiallyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Samira Jibir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Glisten International Academy, says developing students’ creativity will nurture talents and position Nigeria as a tech hub. Jibir who spoke at the 2026 Glisten Project Fiesta in Abuja on Wednesday, said the exhibition reflected a transformative approach toContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Abdullahi Ibrahim, Managing-Director of Askuni Nigeria, has reiterated the need for adequate investment in knowledge sharing platforms focused on advancing children’s higher education to achieve meaningful progress. Ibrahim disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), against backdrop of the fourthContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Prof. Hauwa Ibrahim, a Senior International Scholar-in-Residence at Wellesley College and Harvard University, has raised a red flag over the unchecked adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the educational sector and the daily lives of children. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the Federal Government will strengthen coordination of the Safe Schools Initiative with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Alausa spoke during an official visit to the Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Ahmed Audi, on security coordination, in AbujaContinue Reading
