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More than 7,000 languages are spoken around the world today and at least 3,000 of them, or 40 percent, are endangered. English is the most widely spoken language, with approximately 1.5 billion speakers in 186 countries. Two out of every 10 English speakers are native, while the remaining 80 percent speak English as their second, […]
Continue ReadingJoaquin Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has bagged a master’s degree in Management and Technology Change at King’s College, London. Photos from the graduation ceremony were shared on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on his X […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actor, movie director, and producer, Prince Jide Kosoko has celebrated his son, Muyiwa Kosoko, as he graduated from a tertiary institution. The veteran, through his Instagram page, revealed that his son, Muyiwa, had graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and Planning. He wrote: “Hearty congratulations to my dear son, Muyiwa Kosoko, […]
Continue ReadingOxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine. The English Dictionary has, for several years been used to find the simple meanings of big vocabularies or big English words, using alphabet to search. But, considering the effect of […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of first female Director General (DG), Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as the new director general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment, announced on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, will take effect from January 10, 2026, and is for a four-year term. The new DG currently serves as […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian and former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing, according to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua. The 36-year-old boxer, who survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members, made the decision known to his family in private following […]
Continue ReadingAliko Dangote, Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the President of Dangote Group, has announced a N1 trillion scholarship programme to expand access to education and promote academic excellence across Nigeria. Starting in 2026, the initiative will support over 1.3 million students from all 774 Local Government Areas, with N100 billion committed annually […]
Continue ReadingGoverning Council of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has announced the appointment of Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as the institution’s new Vice Chancellor. The announcement was made by the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN, CON, OFR, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, November 6, 2025. […]
Continue ReadingTimes Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released on Thursday, October 9, 2025, indicates that University of Lagos (UNILAG) is sharing the 1st spot in Nigeria along with University of Ibadan (UI) in the 801–1000 range, out of over two thousand, one hundred and ninety one (2,191) institutions across the world. Covenant University (CU), […]
Continue ReadingFederal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has recorded another milestone in academic excellence as four of its researchers have been listed among the world’s top 2 percent scientists for 2025, according to the latest global ranking released by Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The annual ranking identifies scientists whose research impact, citations, and productivity place them in the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Examinations Council (NECO) is set to release the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal on Wednesday, 17th September 2025, by 12 noon at the Council’s Headquarters in Minna, the Niger State capital. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof Ibrahim Wushishi, who announced the release of the results […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has imposed a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, citing the proliferation of under-utilised institutions, overstretched resources, and a drop in academic quality. The decision was approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, followed […]
Continue ReadingThe most eminent international school in Lagos Nigeria, Charterhouse Lagos, Tuesday, announced the appointment of Natalie Parker as the Head of Sixth Form, effective January I, 2026. The British Independent Schooling takes this strategic hire as a pivotal step in the school’s expansion, as it prepares to launch its purpose-built secondary school and boarding house […]
Continue ReadingTimes Higher Education (THE) Ranking has announced the iconic Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) as the best in Nigeria for the fourth consecutive times and number 84th in the world. ABUAD is also ranked 1st in Africa in (SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy), 1st in Africa (SDG 13 -Climate Change), 2nd in Africa […]
Continue ReadingOpesusi Faith Timilehin, female, 19, has allegedly committed suicide in Lagos State after scoring 190 in the just-released Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result. Timilehin from Abeokuta, who lived at Odogunyan in Ikorodu area of Lagos state with her elder sibling, took ‘Push Out’ rodent poison on Monday, May 12, 2025, according to the […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man identified as Olugbenga Akinola, for allegedly issuing fake university certificates to students in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, who disclosed this while addressing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, said the suspect and one […]
Continue ReadingTwin brothers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEEE), Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan (UI), have made history by graduating with identical first-class degrees, each with a CGPA of 3.94 out of 4.00. Consistent superlative performance earned the brothers, Busoye Opegbemi Matthias and Busoye Tolulope Matthew, the title of Overall Best Graduating […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja signed into law two bills establishing the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State, Tinubu stated that these specialised institutions would address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and […]
Continue ReadingAdedapo Idowu, a 94-year-old Nigerian man, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The nonagenarian, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he did sofulfilfill his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. The 2025 UTME registration started on January 31. Last […]
Continue ReadingA video which goes viral, captured a moment when students of Obafemi Awolowo University showered their lecturer, Dr. Olagunju, with gifts to show appreciation for his dedication and hard work. The heartwarming video, shared on TikTok by user #doxaleey on Tuesday, shows students standing up one by one to present their gifts to Dr. Olagunju, […]
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