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#Impact365: Bimbo and Friends are making so much difference through their NGO

Founded by Bimbo Akinsanya to help sensitize children on the importance of education, BimboandFriends is a Non-governmental organization (NGO) that have worked with a large number of young people in…

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#ChangeBeginsWithMe: Here’s how this young man kicked-off the campaign

Though he did not say say so and in fact the letter was written before Information Minister, Lai Mohammed announced the #ChangeBeginsWithMe campaign, Abolarin Akin Jephthah's action screams everything the…

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#Impact365: This NGO run by a 25-year-old is making so much difference

Charity With Ayaoba is a non-governmental organization started by a 25-year-old to help fight against child-hawking and educate young children. The NGO rose up to the task when it gathered…

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The Ambassadors Summit 3.0: Activate your eagle

The Ambassadors Summit is an annual gathering of Africa's rising leaders across fields to interact, interface and interchange ideas on how to reposition themselves for relevance and leadership in their…

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NGOs using Chibok girls in the U.S. for tourism, money making – Minister

The federal government and parents of some Chibok schoolgirls who escaped captivity from Boko Haram terrorists have accused some Non-Governmental Organisations of using the girls for tourism to make money,…

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#Impact365: The TEP center is providing innovative solutions to education

The Education Partnership (TEP) Centre is a leading education partnership consultancy within Nigeria. The centre works with the private and public sectors to design and implement educational programmes for schools…

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Sokoto transfers students in foreign schools back to Nigeria

Sokoto State has started plans to transfer 39 of its students studying in various schools abroad back to the country. This was revealed by spokesperson of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Imam…

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#Impact365: This NGO plans to send 1,000 children back to school – here’s how

Africa Education Aid for Development Network (AFEADEN) is a non-governmental organization that is providing education for underpriviledged and displaced children in Africa. The organisation is spread across several African countries.…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidency denies plot to investigate former CBN governors Garba Shehu, the SSA to the President on media and publicity, has…

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Interview: This team of young people is changing the face of education

ScholarX is a social enterprise that is posed to redefine the education sector through its proprietary scholarship matching platform that gives prospective student access to essays and other education services.…

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FG bans PTA levies in Unity schools

The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday banned the collection of development levies by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in the Unity Colleges across the country in order to alleviate…

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Opinion: Buhari’s anti-corruption war and admission corruption in Nigeria

by Festus Ogun It is a naked truth that corruption is in all spheres of life in Nigeria. Corruption has polluted the air we breath in and as such, we…

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#Yabacon: ‘I’ve been accused of propagating a name for Yaba’ – Bankole Oluwafemi

As part of our special series on the Yaba technology cluster, we met with Bankole Oluwafemi, the co-founder of Big Cabal and Editor-in-Chief of TechCabal at the popular EzWashnDry laundromat.…

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How ScholarX is making education more affordable with accessible scholarship schemes

In a world where getting qualitative education is becoming more expensive, ScholarX is set to change the face to education for Nigerians. ScholarX, a social enterprise, seeks to improve Nigerians'…

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Opinion: Is a formal certificate a guaranteed meal ticket or an illusion?

by Moses Ilemona Ihiabe “For the sake of this article, a formal certificate is considered as the certificate obtained from a tertiary institution; whether Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics or other higher institutions…

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‘Nigeria’s system has crumbled, needs overhauling’ – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, said that institutions within Nigeria has crumbled and needs to be overhauled for the growth of the country. Obasanjo who was represented by his Chief…

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Professor Anthony Elujoba is Acting-VC of OAU

Professor Anthony Elujoba has been appointment as the new acting Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. His appointment was approved on Thursday by the University's Senate. Elujoba,…

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ASUU not in support of post-UTME scrapping

Following the Federal Government decision to stop the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday, July 18 made known its displeasure against it. ASUU President,…

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Impact365: How VGF is helping children to explore their treasures

Nigeria has one the highest number of children that are out of school and uneducated -mostly for reasons ranging from poverty to lack of opportunity. In a bid to stamp…

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Why Oyo state government shut down public schools

Following the crisis rocking the Oyo state education sector, the State government, on Monday, announced that it has set up a thirty-one member Education Reform Initiative Committee to broaden the scope of…

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Opinion: Remembering the fallen, 17 years after

by Samuel Olufeso Exactly 17 years ago, gyration turned bloody as innocent students scampered for safety. As hatchet-wielding guys and gun-flaunting elements invaded the scene of the gyration, the aftermath…

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Governor Ortom wants his picture in every school in Benue state

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the educational institutions in the state to hoist the national flag in their premises as well as the portrait himself. He also directed…

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Impact365: How Clothe the Child initiative is taking responsibility

Challenged by the growing level of poverty in the country and socio-economic problems faced by children, Clothe the Child (CtC) initiative, founded by Godbless Otubure, has taken up the burden of…

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Opinion: Wole Soyinka, religion and school uniforms

by Olalekan Waheed Adigun Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while others are selfish. This explains why people like me tend to wonder whether my God is…

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Oshiomhole destroyed education in Edo – PDP Guber candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the Edo guber race, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu says the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole destroyed the legacy of education in the state. Ize-Iyamu…

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Etisalat Nigeria boosts adopted school with modern learning facilities (PHOTOS)

Secondary school education received a boost when Etisalat Nigeria donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT), laboratory and educational facilities to two of its adopted schools in Lagos State. The schools…

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Opinion: Of Buhari’s sick leave and a Nigerian lecturer’s sheer folly

by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu The issue is that while the fact of a president’s travel to a foreign land to seek medical treatment proves nothing but an indictment of the…

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Impact365: A mission to save ‘Dreams from the Slum’

It is easy to forget the plight of underprivileged persons, especially children. But it is not so for the Dreams from the Slum Initiative (also known as Reachout22). Dreams from…

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Yahaya Bello names Kogi University after Audu Abubakar

Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has renamed the Kogi State University after late Prince Audu Abubakar, the first civilian governor of the state. Bello announced his decision on Friday…

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Sani Abdulrahman: Defying the odds – Girl child education in Zamfara

It’s a particularly humid April morning at the Government Girls Day Secondary School in Gusau, Zamfara State, where Mariam and her 63 other classmates sat with their eyes steadfastly glued…

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