By Edith Tsokar The National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has urged Nigerian children and youths to embrace reading for self-development and national growth. Anunobi made the call in a goodwill message to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army to promote education, security and technological development in Nigeria. Echono stated this during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in AbujaContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has deepened industry-academia collaboration with the inauguration of a four-storey Innovation Hub and Business Office at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility, located within the university campus, is aimed at promoting innovation,Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will conduct the 2026 UTME mop-up examination on June 13 for candidates who missed the examination in spite of successful biometric verification. JAMB disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Babatunde Akinteye of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president. Akinteye emerged on Monday following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held in Abuja. A former NANS Senate President,Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Prof. Bidemi Lafiaji-Okuneye, says workplace wellness is central to productivity, institutional excellence and sustainable development. Lafiaji-Okuneye said this on Thursday at the university’s 2026 Wellness Lecture held at its main campus at Oto-Ijanikin. The lecture was entitled: “WorkplaceContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have partnered to launch a Book City Initiative in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, launched in Ibadan, is aimed at reviving andContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) says Nigeria is entering a “new dawn” in teacher education, with sweeping reforms aimed at repositioning Colleges of Education for better learning outcomes. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Angela Ajala, made this known in Abuja at aContinue Reading
2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights, co-hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the Academy of Overseas Sciences, France, held in Paris Paris — The 2026 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights was held in Paris, France, on May 21. The event was jointly hosted by theContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Prof. Haruna Ayuba, has urged scholars, staff and students to uphold strong moral values, transform their character and contribute positively to the global community for Nigeria’s development. Ayuba made the call at the university’s third public lecture delivered by Prof. Yusufu Turaki,Continue Reading
