Category Education

Nigeria info unveils debate competition

A radio station, Nigeria Info has unveiled its flagship program, the ‘I Beg to Differ’ debate competition for secondary schools. During a press conference announcing the commencement of the competition, titled ‘Tournament of Champions,’ the General Manager, Nigeria Info, Wazobia,…

Three students win 2024 Mike Okonkwo competition

Flourish Olaoye of Christ the King International School, Gbagada, Lagos, has won the 19th edition of the Bishop Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Nigerian secondary schools. A statement by the group said that out of 551 essay entries submitted…

Charterhouse school gets catering service

British independent school, Charterhouse Lagos, set to open its doors in Lagos in September 2024, has partnered with Pan African Catering Services to provide high-quality, nutritious meals for its students, staff, and guests. A statement by the school said the…

UNICEF worries over rising out-of-school children

The United Nations International Children’s  Fund has called on the Southwest governments and education stakeholders to focus on retention, transition and completion of secondary education by learners. UNICEF at a two-day regional stakeholders’ meeting on Out-of-School Children for Ekiti, Lagos,…

Researchers tell govt to preserve monument

Researchers from universities in Nigeria and the United States have asked the government to preserve Sungbo-Eredo and develop it into a tourist attraction for significant revenue. Sungbo-Eredo is an archaeological monument stretching from Eredo in Epe, Lagos State, to Ijebu…

Centre trains lecturers in ethical research

As part of efforts to build a mass of responsible researchers across universities in Nigeria, the Centre for Bioethics and Research, Nigeria has trained the research community at Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State on Responsible Conduct of Research.…

Distance learning cost-effective, says NUC

The National Universities Commission has said Open Distance Learning is cost-effective and suitable for all educational contexts. A statement made available to The PUNCH by Miva Open University said it held a public lecture that analysed the transformative power of…

Foundation counsels first-class graduates on nation building

The First Class Muslim Foundation has urged 50 first-class graduates to apply their knowledge toward the growth and development of society. Speaking at the sixth M-First Series, the foundation’s Chairman, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, stressed that harnessing the potential of first-class…

UI confirms receipt of N201m for 1,370 students

The University of Ibadan has confirmed the receipt of N201m institutional fees remitted by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund for the payment of fees of students who forwarded their applications to the Fund. The university, in a circular by the…

Greensprings student becomes overall best in IGCSE

A graduate of Greensprings School, Oluwatobi Somorin, has emerged as the overall best across eight International General Certificate of Secondary Education Subjects in Nigeria for the year 2023. David Ekenta-Ifeanyi was also the top in Nigeria in Physical Education in…