Education

Michael Olumide In a poignant tribute to his late predecessor, President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University. According to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the announcement was made during a special session of the…

Tony Okoh, Uyo In a stunning display of youthful ingenuity, a Senior Secondary 1 student from Uyo’s Christian Secondary Commercial School has emerged victorious in the inaugural ARISE Youth Skills Pitching Contest. The contest was the highlight of Day 1 of the ARISE Youth Skills Week 2025, which opened at…

Stanley Ihedigbo National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its proactive and commendable initiative in establishing 24/7 functioning emergency response centres dedicated to addressing school-related emergencies across the country. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the President, NANS, Michael Oyewole, the landmark…

National Leadership Meritorious Award of Excellence Performance has been presented to Rt. Rev. Prof. Obeka Samuel Sunday, Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo, as “Nigeria’s Most Outstanding Vice Chancellor of the Year 2025”. Chairman/CEO of TNNTV Channels and Publisher of TNNNEWS International Magazine, Dr. Seun Akinde, presented the award, highlighting…

Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a landmark advocacy dialogue and capacity-building meeting with Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, and top officials from the Ministries of Information across Southwest Nigeria. The meeting aimed to advance children-centered advocacy and effective communication for the actualization of children’s…

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) recently organized a one-day sports competition for 120 pupils from public basic schools in the state. The competition, tagged Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports competition, is the second edition held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Friday. Involving seven…

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria’s expenditure on medical tourism has reached a staggering $2.39 billion in 2024, according to the Founder and Chancellor of Maduka University, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi. Speaking as the guest lecturer at the second Academic Lecture of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu…

Stanley Ihedigbo Vice-Chancellor of Wesley University Ondo, Rt. Rev. Prof. Obeka Samuel Sunday has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to education and innovative leadership. The Champion Newspapers’ 2024 Most Impactful and Innovative Academic Leader of the Year Award is a testament to his dedication and commitment to excellence. A…

Olayide Akinfosile’s groundbreaking research on water quality and health offers a beacon of hope for rural communities in Nigeria. Akinfosile’s study highlighted the significant health risks associated with exposure to environmental pollutants in water sources, including respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, reproductive issues, and neurological disorders. The research titled; ‘A qualitative…

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has thrown its weight behind the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, assuring him that his integrity remains intact despite recent examination glitches. MURIC’s support comes after Oloyede admitted to errors during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and…