By ANITA KNIGHT HAVEL Corporate Concept Ltd. has launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clubs in Nigerian schools, a move aimed at equipping students with early knowledge of responsible and ethical use of emerging technologies. The initiative was unveiled by the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ahmed Badanga, at the AI and Blockchain Conference and Training held […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE founder of Achievers University, Owo, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to exempt the education sector from taxation, warning that imposing taxes on schools and universities would hinder national development. Speaking at the 15th convocation and 18th foundation anniversary of […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has restated its commitment to prioritising workers’ welfare and strengthening the education sector under the Oborevwori administration’s M.O.R.E. Agenda. Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon. Prince Johnson Erijo, made the pledge while receiving the Association of Education Officers in the state civil service. Erijo urged education stakeholders to […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s recent reversal of the National Language Policy, warning that it could trigger a cultural and identity crisis in Nigeria. Speaking through the chairman of the Obong of Calabar Executive Forum (OCEF), High Chief Gershom Henshaw, […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved automatic postgraduate scholarships for the best graduating students from the state’s four universities. The Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita, announced that the initiative aims to strengthen academic excellence, support youth development, and advance the Governor’s M.O.R.E. Agenda on […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI DESPITE $30 million raised for the Safe School Initiative (SSI) since the 2014 Chibok abductions, over 42,000 schools in northern Nigeria remain vulnerable to kidnappings and attacks. Armed groups have abducted more than 2,000 students and forced about 800 schools to shut over the past decade. The SSI, launched with support from […]
By ANITA KNIGHT THE Federal Government has warned universities against conferring honorary doctorate degrees on serving political office holders, amid reports that some recipients pay up to ₦50 million for the titles. Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, revealed that 32 institutions, including unaccredited and unlicensed universities, as well as […]
By ANITA KNIGHT GODFREY Okoye University, Enugu, has disbursed ₦7 million in seed capital to 140 student business groups under its STEP-S entrepreneurship programme. Each group of five students received funding to develop ventures aligned with key Sustainable Development Goals, including decent work and responsible production. Director of Entrepreneurship, Christopher Uwakwe, said the funds serve […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government to use the remaining 10 days of the one-month grace period granted to it to address all outstanding issues with the union or risk another round of strike action. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by ASUU […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) has condemned the use of the “No Work, No Pay” policy as a tool to intimidate workers, describing it as unjust and contrary to fair labour principles. NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, said the policy is often misapplied to stifle lawful strikes, which are typically a […]