EDUCATION

How manufactured scandal and legislative blackmail undermine oversight of Nigeria’s examination bodies

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

By Ademola Ishola In recent days, an avalanche of sensational allegations has been deliberately rehashed against Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies. Carefully choreographed, emotionally charged, and aggressively

EDUCATION

Polaris Bank, Evolve Charity Trust empower 1,000 students with school essentials

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

Polaris Bank, in partnership with Evolve Charity Trust, has successfully concluded its 2025 nationwide distribution of school essentials to 1,000 students across ten public secondary schools in five states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative is part of the Bank’s sustained Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts to keep more children,

EDUCATION

US Consulate in Lagos announces pre-departure orientation for Nigerian students

Daily Dispatch December 15, 2025

The United States Consulate General in Lagos has announced a pre-departure orientation session for Nigerian students who have been issued valid U.S. student visas. According to the consulate, the session is designed to prepare students for academic life, cultural adjustment, and living conditions in the United States ahead of their departure. The orientation is scheduled

EDUCATION

African students clinch top honours as KDI school graduates new global policy leaders

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

African students were among the standout performers as the KDI School of Public Policy and Management held its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, reinforcing the institution’s growing role in shaping a new generation of global policy leaders committed to ethical governance and sustainable development. The award recipients included Stephen Ojegbola from Nigeria, who earned the

EDUCATION

Otuaro hails Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation Boss on conferment with Honorary Doctorate Degree

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, Mrs Esther Tonlagha, on her conferment with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment by the Federal University, Otuoke. The honoree is the wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, an

EDUCATION

NOUN Hosts WIDEN Workshop, Stakeholders Renew Commitment to Closing Nigeria’s Digital Gender Gap

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Friday, December 12, 2025, hosted the second edition of the Women in Digital Empowerment Network (WIDEN) workshop at its newly inaugurated conference hall in Abuja, with key stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to bridging Nigeria’s digital gender divide. The workshop convened government officials, university