Education
Your resolve for joint security outfit good for our economy – NANS to S/W Governors
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Monday said the resolve by Southwest governors to establish a joint security network and food hubs to address insecurity and hunger respectively, would enhance regional growth and development.
Ekwutosblog reports that the governors at a meeting held in last week in Lagos decided to establish a combined security network and food centres hubs in the region, in an effort to promote the socioeconomic growth of the southwest.
The Governors of the six South-West states- Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo and Ondo, also announced that they would work together to make sure the Southwest Development Commission could effectively promote coordinated regional development.
Responding to this, the student body in a statement signed by the NANS Ogun JCC chairman, Gabriel Francis, in Abeokuta, described the resolution by the Southwest Governors Forum as laudable.
Francis said the governors took the right decision to collaborate on key issues such as insecurity and hunger, noting that such a regional cooperation would go a long way in boosting economic prosperity in the southwest.
He stated that the governors decision pertaining to insecurity, could not have come at a better time than when insurgents and terrorists are suspected of flooding to the southwest.
According to the NANS chairman, if the governors cooperate and work together on the issues that support the region’s development, the southwest would restore its prestigious status in the nation.
Meanwhile, he maintained that aside issues of insecurity and hunger, the Southwest Governors Forum should expand their cooperation to transportation, joint trade fair, youth development programmes, industrial, ICT and other socioeconomic development activities.
While urging the governors to make sure they implement the commendable resolutions, Gabriel also asked them to start working by setting up various committees to create a work plan for ensuring their resolutions function as intended.
The Imo State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for kindergarten, nursery, and Junior Secondary School, JSS3 students.
It has also prohibited schools from changing textbooks on an annual basis.
The directive was contained in a memo dated August 15, 2025, signed by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, and addressed to parents, guardians, and stakeholders.
Under the policy, graduation ceremonies will now only be permitted for pupils completing Primary 6 and students finishing Senior Secondary School 3, SSS3, in line with the 6-3-3-4 education system.
The government further directed that textbooks must have a minimum four-year lifespan to allow reuse by siblings and ease the financial burden on parents. Schools were also warned against deviating from the approved list of textbooks.
Ikegwuoha explained that the measures were designed to curb exploitative practices in schools, promote uniformity in teaching, and ensure that attention remains on students’ academic achievements.
The policy takes immediate effect.
A former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, Prof. John Obafunwa, has been installed as the Balogun of Ilara Kingdom in Epe, Lagos State.
The conferment ceremony, which took place on Saturday at the palace of Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwo in Eredo-Epe, also saw several other distinguished Nigerians receive traditional titles. Among them were Prof. Kemi Pinheiro and Ambassador Oluwatoyin Lawal.
Speaking at the event, Oba Ogunsanwo explained that the honours were aimed at drawing accomplished indigenes and friends of the community closer to the throne to support the advancement of Ilara Kingdom. He praised the new titleholders and urged them to remain committed to service and community development.
In his response, Obafunwa, who currently serves as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, expressed deep appreciation to the monarch and the people of Ilara. He pledged to leverage his experience in leadership and academia to promote growth, development, and youth empowerment in the kingdom.
He also described the Balogun title as a symbol of courage, leadership, and responsibility, noting that he would dedicate his new role to strengthening communal values and driving initiatives that uplift the people.
The colourful event drew a large gathering of dignitaries, including academics, traditional leaders, politicians, and business executives.
The Federal Government has approved nine new private universities, including Tazkiyah University (Kaduna), Leadership University (Abuja), Jimoh Babalola University (Kwara), Bridget University (Imo), Greenland University (Jigawa), JEFAP University (Niger), Azione Verde University (Imo), Unique Open University (Lagos), and American Open University (Ogun).
Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the approvals clear a backlog of applications, some pending for over six years, and follow stricter guidelines. A moratorium is now in place on new applications that do not meet the updated standards.
Ihitteafoukwu Community Coronates Eze Nwandu, Akaraka III, Celebrates Iriji Festival in Grand Style
I dated Vice President, I won’t mention his name, it’s like spiritual husband – Jaruma
Imo Govt stops nursery, JSS3 graduations, annual textbook change
-
Politics10 months agoMexico’s new president causes concern just weeks before the US elections
-
Business10 months ago
US court acquits Air Peace boss, slams Mayfield $4000 fine
-
Trending10 months agoNYA demands release of ‘abducted’ Imo chairman, preaches good governance
-
Entertainment10 months ago
Bobrisky falls ill in police custody, rushed to hospital
-
Entertainment10 months ago
Bobrisky transferred from Immigration to FCID, spends night behind bars
-
Politics10 months agoRussia bans imports of agro-products from Kazakhstan after refusal to join BRICS
-
Politics10 months agoPutin invites 20 world leaders
-
Education12 months ago
GOVERNOR FUBARA APPOINTS COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR KEN SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC BORI