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The era of digital transformation in Nigerian higher education has continue to unfold, with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) driving a bold agenda to reposition learning, teaching, and administration through technology. LEADERSHIP earlier reported that at the heart of this push is the nationwide deployment of Blackboard, a learning management system (LMS) developed by […]
The acting vice chancellor of AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ganmo, Kwara State, Prof. AbdulRauf Ambali, has unveiled the institution’s vision to redefine higher education in Nigeria with a promise of quality and character-based learning. Speaking at the university’s one-day Open House, which brought together parents, guardians, secondary school students, community leaders, and traditional rulers, […]
The Kwara State Citizens’ Engagement for the 2026 budget on Tuesday berthed in Afon, Asa local government area in Kwara Central , offering residents a platform to discuss their needs with the government. The state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, had penultimate Tuesday ( August 28,2025) commenced the citizens engagement programme in Bode- Saadu, the headquarters of […]
A political advocacy group, Jarma Solidarity Forum has called on a former minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, to contest the 2027 governorship election in Yobe State. In a statement issued in Abuja, the forum’s coordinator, Joe Mutah, said Yobe has witnessed progress under successive administrations and stressed that the state now requires a leader […]
Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja, to overturn the Federal High Court, Abuja ruling, which allows AREWA24 organisation to operate in Nigeria. It asked the appellate court to enforce regulatory fairness, protect local content and ensure a level playing field in broadcasting. The lower court had dismissed the […]
Governing Council of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JoSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), has approved the promotion of 21 lecturers to the rank of professors. Their promotion was approved at the institution’s 77th meeting held between August 18 and 20, 2025. In addition to elevating professors for the 2024/2025 […]
Nine persons have been arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the recent wave of killings in Benue and Plateau States. The accused were arraigned yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Also, the DSS charged a suspected gunrunner who was arrested with seven M16 rifles before the court. Two of […]
PodFest Naija – a festival of stories – will take place in October in Lagos. It wil bring together Nigeria’s most influential creators, policymakers, and brands. The event will be the country’s first dedicated podcast and storytelling festival. The one-day event, scheduled for Friday, October 10, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, will explore the […]
The European Union (EU) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) has launched the CSO Strengthening Bridge (EU CSO-Bridge) Project to enhance the credibility of civil society organisations (CSOs), improve regulatory and operational environment in Nigeria. Funded by the EU and implemented by International IDEA, the project will run for 36 […]
The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has cautioned against religious profiling of victims of Boko Haram attacks, warning that such narratives risk inflaming tensions and undermining national unity. The lawmaker issued the warning in a press statement yesterday in Abuja, following recent attacks in Ngoshe village, Gwoza local government area and Mussa community in […]