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Foundation moves to bridge social gap with support for vulnerable, targets scholarship
By Adeola Ogunrinde An Engineer, Kolawole Adepoju, has formally launched the Kolawole Adepoju Dream Foundation, an initiative aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable individuals through education, healthcare and community development programmes. The foundation, which was unveiled recently in Lagos, attracted friends, supporters and professionals who pledged to partner with the organisation in advancing its mission of supporting disadvantaged groups.…
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Education funding hits ₦3.52trn as Shettima warns of national emergency
The federal government says the education sector is set to receive a major boost, with the 2025 allocation rising to ₦3.52 trillion — more than double the ₦1.54 trillion budgeted in 2023. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, described the growing number of out-of-school children as a national emergency and urged private sector leaders, philanthropists, and communities to…
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KWASU graduates 8,119, celebrates 82 first class honours at 13th convocation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is set to enter a new era of academic growth, research breakthroughs, and community development as it prepares for its 13th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The vice-chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, said at a press briefing at the Muhammadu Buhari Main Library that 8,119 graduands will receive…
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Nigerian students to access N50m seed funding as FG unveils venture capital grant
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering Nigerian students the opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in investment funding for their businesses. According to Alausa, the launch which took place in Abuja on Monday, is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at empowering youth and fostering innovation.…
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Build universities for legacy purposes, not profiteering, Ooni tells investors
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said that establishing a university is one of the most challenging investments anyone can undertake, stressing that it should never be seen as a profit-making venture. Speaking during his 10th coronation anniversary and the official unveiling of Ojaja University, Ile-Ife Campus, the monarch emphasized that anyone…
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LASU Matriculation : VC reaffirms zero tolerance for misconduct, recognises outstanding staff
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, has conferred a special award of appreciation on Dr. Samson Olusegun Oyefolu, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, in recognition of his impactful contributions to the institution. The award was presented during the matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session held at the Buba…
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Babcock University exits N17.5bn debt as new VC sets reform agenda
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, has fully repaid an inherited N17.536 billion debt, marking the end of a decade-long financial recovery under outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo. He announced the milestone in his valedictory address titled “Consolidating a Decade of Transformation (2015–2025)”, declaring that the institution was exiting his tenure completely debt-free. Tayo described the repayment as a defining highlight…
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Senate launches probe into safe school initiative over rising attacks, abductions
The Senate on Wednesday opened an investigation into the Safe School Initiative (SSI), expressing concern that the programme has failed to prevent school attacks and abductions despite years of funding. Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Senator Orji Kalu, said the upper chamber is determined to uncover all issues surrounding the initiative and ensure full accountability. Kalu noted that over…
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LASU VC, Olatunji Bello, husband to receive top UI Alumni honours in Abuja
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, and her husband, Hon. Tunji Bello, are set to be honoured with prestigious awards by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA) Worldwide at the 2025 Alumni Honours and Awards Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, in Abuja. Professor Olatunji-Bello has been nominated for the Worthy Ambassador Award in recognition…
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Shettima backs India’s smart class proposal, seeks local adaptation for Nigerian schools
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has endorsed a proposal by Schoolnet India Ltd and Learnet Skills Ltd to introduce KYAN smart class technology in Nigerian schools, describing the initiative as a valuable tool for improving learning outcomes nationwide. Speaking on Monday during a meeting with a delegation led by Schoolnet’s Managing Director and CEO, RCM Reddy, the…
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