By Busayo Onijala U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says American Corners reinforce the incredibly vibrant relationship between Nigeria and the U.S. He said that Nigeria had more spaces than any other African country. Blinken said these on Wednesday, in Lagos, at the grand opening of the American CornerContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has blamed the alarming rise of illegal degree-awarding institutions on parents’ fervent desire for university certification. The Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Chris Maiyaki in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday emphasised the persistent ban on unaccredited degree-awardingContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu James Hope College (JHC) Lagos has reiterated its stance on academic excellence with its outstanding success in the recently released November Cambridge IGCSE Examinations result. This is contained in a statement by the Principal of JHC, Mr Abraham Swart, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has earmarked N1.7 billion in the 2024 budget, for the establishment of a pilot Smart Secondary School in the FCT. The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, at an event organised to celebrate accomplishments of publicContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has formalised a strategic partnership with the Erasmus+ program, aiming to cultivate graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills vital for propelling Nigeria’s sustainable development. This collaboration was unveiled by the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, during the inaugural Erasmus+ NationalContinue Reading
Photo: The new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele (middle) with other management staff of the institution during the inauguration Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has urged the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemers University (RUN), Ede, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, to embrace integrity inContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Nigerian-born Prof. Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) of University of Kigali, Rwanda, says she is determined to strengthen partnership with local and global institutions to enhance teaching and research. Adeola, a professor of marketing, recently appointed into the office by the Governing Body of Kigali University, saidContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Victor Basola, Founder, Kingston Nursery and Primary School, a private school that provides free education in Ogun, has urged governments and spirited individuals to assist the initiative. This, he said, would ensure continuity of the initiative, aimed at providing free education for out-of-school children in the society. Basola,Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has passionately urged Nigerian youths to seize the opportunity presented by the recently introduced Students Loan Scheme by President Bola Tinubu. Bello made this call at the official opening and matriculation of the first batch of students at Kogi State University (KSU),Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has blamed chairmen of the six area councils for the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the territory. Wike, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, shortly before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies and the chairmen,Continue Reading
