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Temi Otedola, Mr. Eazi set to welcome first child
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (91+ words) May 21, 2026 by Yewande Fasan Media personality Temi Otedola and her husband, Afrobeats singer Mr Eazi, are expecting their first child together. She wrote: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, Before you were born I set you…...
Advocates push mentorship as drug abuse rises among youths
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (665+ words) May 21, 2026 by Alao Abiodun | Senior Reporter Amid growing concerns over drug abuse, mental health struggles and rising social pressure among young Nigerians, stakeholders have called for stronger mentorship systems and emotional support structures for boys, warning that neglect of the…...
Is AI a blessing or a curse to students?
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (599+ words) May 21, 2026 by Our Reporter Students have demonstrated a knack for deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their studies. From writing term papers to doing assignments and other academic tasks, students deploy Chat GPT and other academic-based applications, thus raising concerns on…...
Family wellbeing key to national growth
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (536+ words) May 19, 2026 by Ambrose Nnaji Rite Foods Limited and Promasidor Nigeria have called for stronger family support systems, improved child wellbeing, and greater efforts to tackle inequalities affecting millions of Nigerian households as the world marks the 2026 International Day of Families....
Experts urge students to embrace AI, skill development for global relevance
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (931+ words) May 18, 2026 by Adeola Ogunlade The Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Media Group for West and Central Africa, Yinka Adebayo has called on students and young professionals to embrace continuous learning, acquire multi-disciplinary skills and position themselves strategically for opportunities in…...
ASOHON introduces software to monitor vulnerable children
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (489+ words) May 18, 2026 by Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin The National President, Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Dr Gabriel Oyediji, has said the new Children First Software (CFS) will improve the documentation, coordination and accountability in orphanages and homes caring…...
Palm Pay, LASUBEB to reward students
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (366+ words) May 18, 2026 by Chikodi Okereocha Palm Pay Group has announced a strategic partnership with Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to recognise and reward high-performing students in selected public schools across Lagos. The partnership, sealed in Lagos, over the weekend,…...
Pupils, stakeholders converge, as Lagos marks World Book Day
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (592+ words) May 17, 2026 by Gboyega Alaka The Lagos State Library Board recently marked this year's World Book Day with a seminar for pupils and stakeholders in the education sector. The event themed: "Reading for Pleasure: Promoting the reading culture among students of…...
Impervious to evidence
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (408+ words) May 16, 2026 by Ade Ojeikere Nigeria's U-20 girls, Falconets, have officially punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, after surviving a difficult afternoon in Lilongwe to emerge 3-2 aggregate winners over Malawi's Young Scorchers. This Betsy Obaseki tournament ran…...
Stakeholders call for stronger collaboration to tackle Youth unemployment at Jobberman Convening
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (304+ words) May 15, 2026 by Our Reporter Leaders from the private sector, government, civil society, and development organisations convened in Lagos for the inaugural Jobberman Partners" Convening, where stakeholders emphasised the need for stronger collaboration to address youth unemployment in Nigeria. The event,…...