The BAT Ideological Group has partnered with the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies. The group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Arabinrin Aderonke, said in a statement obtained on Thursday that the move aims to deepen ideological orientation and strengthen political leadership…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. This was detailed in a release, a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and shared on the Board’s official X…
By Kelvin Obambon Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has launched the fourth batch of his Education Support Initiative, set to disburse N100,000 each to 1,000 qualified students in 2026. The announcement came via a statement from the senator’s constituency office, framing the programme as a key investment in human capital to…
By Ovat Abeng The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, through his Foundation, Victor Umeh Education Foundation (VUMEF), has offered a sum of sixty four million naira scholarship to 326 less privileged students in the state. The scholarship ceremony took place at the Canaan house in Awka, on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026….
By JOF Media The Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) has commenced the New Year with a bold and compassionate intervention, reaffirming its belief that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of circumstance. In a landmark initiative, the Foundation has fully settled the school fees for every pupil of Bukemanya Government Primary School, located in…
The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM”, “brainfart” and “chug”. Over…
The Eval of Adadama Kingdom, in Abi local government area of Cross River State, has applauded Dr. Betta Edu for her unwavering commitment to education and community upliftment following her full payment of school fees for all children in Adadama Ward for the just-concluded 2024/2025 academic session. The monarch also expressed gratitude to her for…
By Ovat Abeng The Management of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Universit, Anambra State in collaboration with Nigerian Economic Society (NES) and other relevant stakeholders, on Thursday held a stakeholders meeting to brainstormed on how the State 2026 budget of N757.9 Billion will reflect the lives of the people. The event held at the Nigerian Medical…
Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, has unveiled a multimillion-naira optometry clinic to advance eye-care training and services across the Niger Delta. Supported by Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) and implemented by Charis Vision and Health Mission, the new facility was commissioned on Wednesday. In a related event on Thursday at the Metro…
By Ovat Abeng Engr. Professor Joseph Tagbo Nwabanne of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 delivered the 117th Inaugural Lecture of the University on the topic: “From Waste to Energy: Unlocking Nigeria’s Biomass Potentials.” The inaugural lecturer, in his opening remarks…