For decades, Nigeria's agricultural training institutions have produced graduates armed with theories but starved of hands-on experience. They could recite the Latin names of crop diseases, sketch the anatomy of a tractor engine, and quote textbook yields per hectare, yet many had never planted a seed, irrigated a plot, or operated the machinery meant to transform the sector they were trained to…
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has once again demonstrated that his administration's commitment to education is not merely lip-service but backed by concrete, far-reaching action, visible to critics
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has been elected Vice President of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA), while Nigeria has also secured the right to host the association’s 2027 conference in Abuja
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has expressed its appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing that eligible liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be channelled to the Fund to support its growing student loan obligations
When the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, travelled to Bodinga Local Government Area to flag off the sale of subsidised food items, he did more than perform a ceremonial duty
The Esan, also historically rendered "Ishan," are one of Nigeria's most distinctive Edoid peoples, a fiercely independent, historically militaristic, and highly educated community occupying the plateau lands of central Edo State. Known for their warrior heritage, herbal medicine, and a cluster of proud, semi-autonomous kingdoms, the Esan have shaped Nigerian history far beyond the borders of their…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has initiated a far-reaching restructuring of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to reposition the agency as a more effective regulator and strategic driver of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has urged Nigerians to embrace integrity, courage, compassion and dedication to public service, saying the country needs more citizens willing to place national interest above personal considerations.
In Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu is fast becoming a study in this new brand of leadership. It's a leadership measured not in slogans but in sacks of subsidized grain reaching rural markets, salaries paid without fail, and armoured vehicles rolling
The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, has called for greater government support for private universities, arguing that they contribute to the same national human-capital development goals as public institutions. Adeniyi made the
The Governor's inspection tour of Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa (SLUK) on Monday, 17 August, 2026, offers precisely such evidence . We have a governor who, rather than merely commissioning projects for photo opportunities, returns to the field to verify that promises are being kept, brick by brick, block by block
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to customer-oriented service delivery, describing it as a critical pillar of the Board’s operations and relationship with candidates
Edo State, in Nigeria's South-South region, is one of the country's oldest centres of civilisation, home to the famous Benin Kingdom and a mosaic of peoples whose histories predate colonial Nigeria by centuries. For the visitor, understanding Edo State means understanding its people: their kingdoms, festivals, and living traditions. Here are four of the state's most prominent ethnic groups, which…
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has declared that no girl who drops out of school should be regarded as a lost cause, as she commended First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for her sustained commitment to girls’ education and empowerment
Drive southeast out of Jos toward Mangu and the land begins to fold into rocky hills, volcanic domes, and terraced farmland dusted green with potatoes and maize. This is Mwaghavul country — home to one of Plateau State's most prominent indigenous nations, and a place where hospitality, hard farm work, and a deep attachment to the land are still the measure of a good life. For the visitor willing…
