Education

At 83, a woman becomes Howard University’s oldest doctoral graduate

Marie Fowler, 83, the journey toward earning her doctoral degree in divinity was about much more than an education. She believes her decision to spend the last three years learning and growing through the Howard University (HU) School of Divinity…

Teen walks at graduation after completing doctoral degree at 17

Dorothy Jean Tillman II was 10 when she entered college as a freshman. A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her doctoral degree at 17. Dorothy Jean Tillman II told “Good Morning America” that…

Glo urges school girls to aim for leadership 

Globacom has urged school girls across the country to aspire to leadership positions without fear, despite the various challenges that they may face along the way. Speaking at the commemoration of the 2024 edition of Girls in ICT Day held…

Anthony Baidoo: Ghanaian lecturer sets record by attaining PhD in 30 months

Dr Anthony Baidoo, a lecturer at the Department of Forest Science at UENR, has achieved a significant milestone by completing his PhD in just two years and six months. His groundbreaking research in Political Science, with a focus on International…

Coroner blames Sylvester Oromoni’s death on negligence by parents, doctor

Three years after the death of a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Sylvester Junior Oromoni, a Coroner Inquest sitting in Ogba Magistrate Court, has attributed his death to his parents and doctor’s negligence. The Coroner Magistrate, Mikhail Kadiri, held…

JUST IN: Germany Announces New Visa Rules, invites Nigerian Graduates, IT Professionals ready to relocate – [See How to Apply]

Germany Facilitates Work Visa Application for Skilled Nigerians Explore new work opportunities in Europe! Germany has revamped its visa rules, making it easier for skilled Nigerians to obtain the blue card. Discover reduced income thresholds, eligibility for recent graduates and…

BREAKING:  Nigerian University Lecturers Commence Total, Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowance

Academic activities were paralysed at the Benue State University as lecturers commenced an indefinite strike to press home some demands. The institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in a  statement by the Chairman and Secretary, Comrade…

Kano people need more education than flyovers – Kwankwaso tells Ganduje

Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has told his successor Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to prioritize education instead of flyovers in the state.   Commenting on Ganduje’s plan to construct a flyover with a N20bn loan at Hotoro roundabout in Kano…

Use the same negotiators, strategies and means used to secure the release of Zamfara schoolgirls to secure our daughters’- Leah Sharibu’s parents write President Buhari

Parents of Leah Sharibu have asked President Buhari to use the same negotiators, strategies, and means used to secure the release of other school children to rescue their daughter, Leah who is still being held in captivity.   Recall that…