78-year-old bags PhD as UNILAG holds 56th convocation
A 78-year-old man, Dr. Hammid Taju, was on Thursday conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in French at the 56th convocation ceremonies of the University of Lagos (UNILAG)....
Application still open for Seplat Energy’s 23-month Applied Technologies Program
Applications are still open for the Applied Technologies Program by Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (SEPNU), a City and Guilds-approved foundation level training program designed to equip young Nigerians...
Opportunity calls as applications open for 2026 PTDF overseas scholarships
Applications are now open for the Federal Government’s 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, opening opportunities for Nigerian students to pursue postgraduate studies in the United...
Where are the male teachers?
There was a time when the classroom was a balanced ecosystem. In my formative years, most of the subjects that shaped my intellect and discipline were taught by the...
From Pride to Neglect: Nigeria’s public schools in crisis
Nigeria’s public education system, once a cornerstone of national pride and a training ground for many of the country’s leaders, is today in crisis. Parents increasingly abandon public schools,...
Authors, reviewers, others list storybooks for your children’s reading this Christmas holiday
Schoolchildren on holidays may have a hard time selecting storybooks this Christmas as stakeholders have yet to prioritize children books activities that help readers enjoy and catch up on...
Summer School Is Trash – Here’s what children should really be doing
For many parents, guardians, and even schools, “summer school” has become a default ritual: once the long vacation begins, children are signed up for another round of English, Mathematics,...
Nigeria may miss 2025 GDP projection unless GDP grows by 7%
Nigeria recorded a real GDP growth rate of 3.98% in Q3 2025, and that was higher than 3.86% recorded in Q3 2024. The 2025 real GDP growth data shows...
Tinubu expresses relief as 24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said he was relieved that all the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State have been rescued....
You cannot fight terror by locking children at home
Nigeria is facing one of its darkest moments, and nothing captures that darkness more painfully than the growing trend of shutting down schools in the name of security. The...