Category: Education

Man Who Brutalised Borno School Pupil Docked, Victim Hospitalised + VIDEO

Abibat Babalola

. How video posted by Platforms Africa went viral, heightened justice for the young victim     The Borno State Government has taken swift legal action against Mamman Sheriff and his wife, who were caught on video assaulting a young girl in Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri. The video recorded by Ahmed Baba Dikwa, which went viral on social media after being posted by Platforms Africa, showed Mamman Sheriff brutally bea*ting the girl while his wife encouraged him. Reports confirmed that the girl was attacked simply for entering their compound to pick…

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NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication

Damilola Olonade

As stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry gear up to mark 15 years of the enactment and implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, a new book that captures some of the thrills and highlights of the local content policy has just been unveiled to the reading public. Platforms Africa reports that this book, which pioneers documented scholarly work on local content strategic communication is titled; “Nigeria’s Local Content: A Journey of Strategic Communication and Economic Transformation,” Written by Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, a…

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NYSC DG Announces Payment Of ₦77,000 Allowance Arrears To Former Corps Members

Ganiyu Amodu

Brigadier General Olakunle Akinyemi Nafiu, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured that corps members who recently completed their one-year mandatory service will receive arrears of the newly implemented ₦77,000 monthly allowance. Speaking at the Batch A 2025 Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in Abuja on Thursday, April 3, Nafiu confirmed that the payment of the revised allowance commenced in March, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval and implementation of a new minimum wage structure. “The government is conscious of its promise, and within the budgetary provision, it will…

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‘Isioma Nwosu,’ Five Quick Facts About LASU’s 2023/24 Best Graduating Student

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

    Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, announced Miss Isioma Nwosu as the overall best graduating student for the 28th Convocation ceremony of the institution. According to Prof. Olatunji-Bello: “In total, 971 diploma students will graduate this year, with the following breakdown: 123 with distinctions, 550 with upper credits, 287 with lower credits, and 11 passes. “Among the 8,711 students graduating with first degrees from the university, 192 achieved first-class honours, 17 received unclassified degrees (MBBS/BDS), 3,076 graduated with second-class upper division, 4,397 with…

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LASU Confirms Tunde Akanni As Professor of Journalism

Damilola Olonade

‘Journalist, Activist, Academic,’ Everything you need to know about the latest Professor in 360 words  The Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU) on Thursday, 27th March 2025 approved the elevation of Tunde Akanni PhD to full professorship in Journalism and Development Communication. Hitherto an Associate Professor of Journalism at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at LASU where he also serves as the pioneer Director of the Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC), Tunde Akanni is a Nigerian journalist, media scholar, and development expert. Platforms Africa reports that…

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‘You Failed,’ Daniel Bombs Gov Abiodun Over TASUED Adoption

Ganiyu Amodu

Former Ogun State Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel has described the federal government’s adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, as an indictment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s government. It will be recalled that the FG, on March 9, announced the adoption of TASUED as a federal university. Daniel, who is the senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, commended President Bola Tinubu’s initiative on the university but viewed the step as an indictment of the state government for its inability to maintain the institution. He stated this in an…

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MAPOLY Alumni Lagos Elects Gafar Odubote As Chairman, Unveils Visionary Agenda

Ganiyu Amodu

The Lagos Chapter of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Alumni Association has embarked on a transformative era with the election of Mr Gafar Odubote as Chairman, alongside 11 other executive members. The election, held last Saturday in Lagos as part of the association’s Biennial General Meeting (BGM), witnessed an impressive turnout of members from diverse professional backgrounds. The newly elected Chairman expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him. He pledged to revitalise alumni engagement by expanding outreach efforts and fostering active participation across various sectors. Mr Odubote also unveiled…

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‘First Class Or Nothing,’ Tall Dreams of Jumoke, Diminutive Statured Varsity Student

Gbenga Adeoti

Jumoke Olatunji is a 19-year-old trapped in the body of an eight-year-old child. But the 100-level student of Linguistics and Languages at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), does not allow her small size to constitute any hindrance to her. In her words, her stature does not make her less of a human being or different from any normal girl.   In this interview with Saturday Sun, the undergraduate who is the first of her parents’ three children spoke about life, her ambition, challenges and other issues. Tell us about your…

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How Rainstorm killed Student, Destroyed Ogun School

Abibat Babalola

A 14-year-old boy, Timothy Amosun, died after a rainstorm destroyed Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, Ogun State, on Wednesday. The boy was in Junior Secondary School 3. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Lekan Adeniran confirmed the incident in a statement he issued. He said five other learners, two teachers, a food vendor, and her seven-month-old child were injured. READ ALSO: How Abuja Road Crash Killed Six, Injured 25 ‘The Ayes Have It,’ Reps Approve Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers Ibokette Ibas; Six…

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Research Shows Fasting Literally Rewires Your Brain

Damilola Olonade

  You want to read details of the the study published in Frontiers, a Cellular and Infection Microbiology journal   A new study shows that fasting causes changes in the brain areas that regulate appetite and addiction. At the same time, tests of stool samples and blood show changes in the gut bacteria, especially with types called Coprococcus comes and Eubacterium hallii. The research was published in Frontiers, a Cellular and Infection Microbiology journal. The team emphasizes that, not only did the participants lose weight, averaging 7.6 kilograms (16.8 pounds),…

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