25-year-old Nigerian, Idorenyen Uko shines at New York film academy

By Salisu Sani-Idris A 25-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Idorenyen Uko, has achieved academic excellence by graduating with the highest distinction from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles (NYFA’s). The News. Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uko, who hails from Akwa ibom boasted a perfect cumulative grade point average ofContinue Reading

World Literacy Day: Lions Club donates educational materials to school in Lagos

By Taiye Olayemi Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, an arm of Lions International District 404B2, Nigeria,  has donated school books, bags, story books and other stationery to pupils of Agidingbi Primary School,in Lagos. Speaking during the gift presentation, Mr Sanyaolu Opeyemi, President of the club,  said that the gesture was extendedContinue Reading

Nigeria’s higher education landscape in need of total overhaul- Minister

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has called for the total overhauling of the higher education system to put the universities and other tertiary institutions at par with others around the globe. Mamman made this known while declaring open the 8th edition of the “Libsense” OpenContinue Reading

NYSC tasks officials on promoting scheme to reflect community needs

  By Clara Egbogota The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) state coordinators and directors, South-South Zone, have been urged to reinvigorate the scheme’s Community Development Service (CDS) to reflect the needs of their communities. Mr Ladan Baba, NYSC Director, South-South Area Office, gave the charge on Monday at a one-dayContinue Reading