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The registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has charged examination officials to demonstrate maximum commitment and professionalism as the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) begins nationwide today. Oloyede gave the directive during a final virtual briefing for technical officers, amid high expectations from parents, candidates, and stakeholders for […]

Efforts to improve learning outcomes in Lagos State’s public secondary schools received a fresh boost as the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), convened a five-day subject enhancement programme in Mathematics for teachers across the state. The sponsor and implementer of the initiative, the Bunmi Adedayo Foundation, brings […]

Ofole Kehinde Promise, a graduate of Library and Information Science from the University of Ibadan (UI) and holder of a Master’s degree in Project Management from Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom, has been selected as one of the outstanding female innovators in the Bruntwood SciTech programme, an initiative designed to support high-potential ventures in science […]

Former Vice Chancellor of Westland University, Iwo, Professor Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe, has said that raising standards in counselling is the key to safeguarding the profession from mediocrity and dilution in an AI-driven era marked by knowledge commodification and commercialisation. Professor Okwilagwe spoke while delivering the lead paper at the Oyo State Counselling Association of Nigeria […]

By Martin Metieh A bat biologist, Dr Benneth Obitte, has raised concerns over the declining population of bats in Nigeria, warning that the trend could have serious implications for the country’s food security. Dr Obitte noted that Nigeria may be losing one of its most underappreciated environmental allies due to superstition and neglect. He made […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Professor Babatola Ayodele, has attributed the institution’s recent strides in academic development, infrastructure growth, and global relevance to the harmonious relationship between the Governing Council and the university management. Speaking at the university’s convocation ceremony held at the main auditorium, Ayodele said the synergy between both arms of […]

By Martin Metieh Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for its ninth replenishment cycle, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to meeting international environmental goals through multilateral cooperation. The significant funding will enable the GEF to bolster investment in nature-positive development, helping developing countries address their most […]

By Martin Metieh Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal and Ondo State governments to take immediate action over the worsening environmental and humanitarian crisis in Abereke community of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, where recurring oil spills and ocean surges have destroyed livelihoods and submerged large parts of […]

RECENTLY, the parking rate at the Multi-Storey Car Park at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) and managed by Balosh, was arbitrarily increased. Overnight parking, which used to be N6,000 only, was increased to N50,000 only. What is the mathematical rationale for this type of increase? In […]

Society for Family Health (SFH), in collaboration with the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA), has