VC harps on discipline as UniAbuja matriculates 8,000 students

  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

Stakeholders call for regulatory framework to protect app-based drivers

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

Jibir identifies students’ creativity as key catalyst for tech growth

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

Askuni Nigeria MD advocates investment in children’s education sector

  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

Tech threat: Professor warns against unchecked Al adoption for students

  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

FG to strengthen safe schools coordination with NSCDC says Alausa

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

NiMet predicts longer-than-normal rainy season in 13 states

By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a longer-than-normal length of rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe and Taraba States in 2026. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the Public PresentationContinue Reading

FG to strengthen meteorology for sustainable national development

  By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government says it will advance meteorology to enhance sustainable development across the country. Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, focusing on short-term weather phenomena, processes, and forecasting. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this at the publicContinue Reading