As the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results spark widespread concern, mental health experts have called on parents and guardians to offer counselling and emotional support to affected students instead of casting blame. The recent glitches and mass failures in the UTME, which recorded a notably low pass rate, have left many candidates emotionally
A fresh and exciting chapter is unfolding at Kiin Media, the production arm of Lasilkiin Communications, as work officially begins on Little Minarets, a new Islamic series created especially for children. Set to launch this August on YouTube, the show is designed to teach young kids about Islam in a fun, engaging, and relatable way.
The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of Nigerian students who, after receiving government-funded foreign scholarships, choose to remain abroad and fail to contribute to national development. According to the Minister of Education, Mr. Yusuf Tunji Alausa, an alarming 85 percent of scholarship recipients sponsored to study overseas do not return
Osogbo, Nigeria – Fountain University, Osogbo, will on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, hold the latest edition of its annual Siyan Oyeweso Cultural Day, an event that has become a fixture on the university’s academic calendar. Organised by the College of Arts and Education, the event will take place at the Eti-Osa Lecture Theatre on campus,
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that he initially considered resigning following a major technical glitch that marred the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at a media interaction in Abuja on Wednesday, Oloyede said the failure of one of the Board’s
In a remarkable opportunity for Nigerian students with a flair for Chemistry, Imperial College London (ICL), one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious academic institutions, has officially announced the commencement of applications for the 2025 Jack Hirst Scholarship. This highly coveted scholarship, designed to support outstanding overseas candidates, is open exclusively to Nigerian nationals who
The Edo State government has uncovered a brothel operating within the premises of Ujuele Primary School located in Esan West Local Government Area. The illicit establishment was reportedly set up by individuals who illegally took over the government-owned property. The State Coordinator for the Protection of Government Property, Eugene Okolosie, disclosed that the government acted
IBADAN — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its unwavering commitment to excellence, discipline, and professionalism, as the newly constructed NAF School of Finance and Accounts was formally inaugurated in Ibadan on Tuesday. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Makinde described the establishment of the finance training institution
OSOGBO — Fountain University, Osogbo, is celebrating a remarkable academic milestone as one of its distinguished alumni, Dr. Habeeb Olufowobi, has been awarded a prestigious $250,000 research grant by the University of Texas, Arlington, to spearhead the development of innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at early detection of heart-related complications. Dr. Olufowobi, who graduated
ABEOKUTA — The Rector of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Ogun State, Dr. Kehinde Job-Olatunji, has issued a strong warning to newly admitted students against engaging in cultism, bullying, and other anti-social behaviours that could jeopardize their future. Dr. Job-Olatunji gave the advice during the institution’s matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, where hundreds
