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- 30 Jun 2026
FG to Abolish JSS-SSS Separation Policy after 20m Pupils Drop Out
Federal government has announced plans to end the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) as part of efforts to improve school retention and reduce the high…
- 14 Nov 2022
Unity Bank, Kitian Training Hub Partner to Empower Over 300 Youths with Digital Skills
In a bid to promote SDG 8 for decent work and economic growth, Nigerian lender, Unity Bank Plc is collaborating with Kitian Training Hub, an Ibadan-based career advice and skills acquisition training…
- 16 Nov 2022
Unity Bank, Kitian Training Hub Partner to Empower Youths with Digital Skills
Unity Bank Plc has partnered with Kitian Training Hub, an Ibadan-based career advice and skills acquisition training centre to empower no fewer than 300 youths from Oyo State with different knowledge…
- 14 Nov 2024
MTN Foundation Enhances Education with Renovation of 29 Laboratories in Nigeria
MTN Foundation recently unveiled 29 fully renovated science and ICT laboratories in public secondary schools located in the Northeast and Southeast areas of Nigeria, including Kano, Gombe, Enugu, and…
- 15 Jun 2026
UK Bans TikTok, Instagram, Facebook for Under-16s in Landmark Crackdown
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, describing the move as necessary to protect young people…
- 1 Mar 2022
Collaboration key to Bridging the Gap in the Education sector - Odunayo Sanya
Odunayo Sanya, executive secretary, MTN Foundation, has emphasized that a major way to effectively bridge the gap in the Nigerian education system is through partnerships and collaborative efforts.…
- 27 Mar 2013
BRICS Development Bank to Rival IMF, the World Bank
Geoffrey Wood, Professor of International Business said that the new BRICS Development Bank can rival the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank if it can reconcile its competing…
- 1 Oct 2014
Reps Suspend NYSC’s Controversial N4, 000 Call-Up Letter Fee
House of Representatives on Tuesday, directed the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to suspend the policy requiring prospective corps members to pay N4, 000 before accessing their…
- 18 Jan 2022
5 Ways Technology Can Ease the Stress of the ‘Back to School’ Rush
Detty December’ is over and students, teachers and parents alike are all trying to get through the mad rush of ‘Back to School’ and get back into the swing of things. Parents, who are just settling…
- 28 Apr 2021
E-Commerce: How Konga Saved My Family During the Peak of COVID-19
Nigeria has fared fairly well with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when compared with its counterparts in other parts of the world and against the backdrop of some worrisome predictions which…
- 30 May 2016
Harvard Researchers Validate Samsung Curved Monitors’ Performance
Samsung Electronics said that its cutting-edge SE790C curved monitor delivered a more comfortable and less strenuous user viewing experience than comparable flat-screen alternatives offer, according…
- 24 Aug 2021
Konga Rolls Out Massive Discounts on Back to School Essentials
Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-Commerce giant, has rolled out a mouth-watering 60% discount offer for students, parents, educational institutions and other categories of shoppers for its Back to School…
- 4 Sept 2019
Get Back to School Ready Using Technology at your Fingertips
By Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, communications & public affairs manager, Google West Africa, With schools starting next week, there is so much to do. From re-establishing routines, stocking up on school…
- 7 Sept 2020
e-learning, Entertainment Boost EMEA Tablet Market
Tablet market performed positively in the second quarter of 2020 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), with shipments growing by 23.8% year-on-year (YOY), for the first time in six years.…
- 28 Nov 2021
Infracorp to Kickoff January with N1Trilion Seed Fund
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revealed that N1 trillion in seed funding has been pulled together for the infrastructure company, Infracorp, to kickstart…
- 2 Sept 2021
Odusote Urges Govt to Train Youths in ICT
Mrs Ibukun Odusote, the National Coordinator of the Digital Peers International (DPI), has said in order to engender a major economic breakthrough in the country, the government needs to ensure that…
- 13 Nov 2008
MTN Gets Award for Supporting MDGs
MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment (CSI) implementing vehicle of the leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, MTN has bagged an award for its exemplary commitment to the…
- 22 Jun 2016
Empowering Young Nigerian Women Via Financial Literacy Training
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) recently acknowledged the impact being made by the global organisation Mercy Corps and MasterCard,…
- 30 Oct 2022
Copyright Commission, NERDC Partner for National Book Policy Review, IP Knowledge Integration in Education Curricular
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) are to partner for effective review of the National Book Policy to meet present requirements and…
- 16 Jan 2023
MTN Foundation Revamps 15 School Laboratories, Commissions Three in Government Secondary School Owerri
MTN Foundation on Thursday, January 12, 2023, officially commissioned the newly-renovated science laboratory at Government Secondary School, Owerri. The project, which is part of the second phase of…
- 16 Nov 2025
IHS Nigeria, FCT-HSES Begin Distribution of Smart Cooking Gas as Part of “Breathe Clean Air, Abuja” Campaign
IHS Nigeria, the largest communications infrastructure company in Nigeria and part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, , and the Health Services and Environment Secretariat…
- 8 Apr 2013
Samsung Out with 15 KVA Solar Power Generator for Africa
Samsung, electronics and mobile phone giant, has manufactured a solar powered generator equivalent of a 15 KVA diesel plant, to alleviate electricity infrastructure problems on the continent, as part…
- 19 Mar 2019
Canon, Golden Effects Host Private Press Screening for “MOKALIK”
Canon Central and North Africa, leader in imaging solutions, recently hosted a private press screening of Golden Effects Pictures latest movie ‘MOKALIK’. The private screening had exclusive guest…
- 5 Jul 2019
NITDA Rewards Huawei ICT Competition 2018/19 Global Finalists
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Friday recognized and rewarded the efforts of the 6 Students of Ahmadu Bello University that did the Nigeria proud in the recently…
- 13 Feb 2023
How MTNF is supporting education through renovation of science laboratories
With growing trends in teaching standards and learning outcomes, MTN Foundation continues to bridge the gap in the education sector, through the implementation of science related initiatives in…
- 3 Aug 2026
Breathe Life Foundation Empowers Young People to Breathe Life
Breathe Life Foundation partnered with Teach Nigeria Fellow, Ms Bunmi Rotimi, to deliver a respiratory health awareness session for over 200 senior students of Cleggs Girls High School, Surulere,…
- 24 Sept 2025
CBN Warns against Abuse, Hoarding of Naira ahead of Yuletide
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a nationwide campaign against the abuse and hoarding of the Naira as the yuletide season approaches. The CBN also assured the public of sufficient cash in…
- 29 Jan 2025
First Lady Commissions Another NITDA’s RHI ICT Centre in Kwara
By Lukman Oladokun As part of its contribution to the Renewed Hope Initiative's (RHI) social investment programme, the Nigeria's First Lady and Chairperson, RHI, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has…
- 5 Jun 2023
Union Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability; Partners NCF to Commemorate World Environment Day 2023
As part of its continuous efforts to champion environmental responsibility and promote sustainable practices, leading financial institution Union Bank of Nigeria partnered with the Nigerian…
- 5 Jul 2021
Hackers Demand $70m after Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Hackers were on Monday demanding $70 million in bitcoin in exchange for data stolen during a “gargantuan” attack on a US IT company that has shuttered hundreds of Swedish supermarkets. AFP reported…