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By, Kola Alawiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the renovated National Theatre named after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. In July 2024, President Tinubu renamed the theatre the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honour of Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, a guest of honour at the event. “Uncle Wole Soyinka is one of the most talented ...
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October, 2025
September, 2025
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17 September
Tinubu adds Chinese Language to Nigeria Schools curriculum
By, Biola Davies The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria. The inclusion of Mandarin came on the heels of the Federal Government’s announcement earlier this month that it had completed a comprehensive revision of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum. The Nigerian Educational ...
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10 September
Own goal by Ekong deflates Super Eagles
By, Kola Alawiye Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday suffered a disappointing 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium. The match was an opportunity for Nigeria to climb the Group C standings, but the stalemate has left their World Cup dreams hanging by a thread. The Super Eagles, currently ...
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8 September
Vivian Fowler College Founder, Leila Fowler is Dead
By, Biola Davies Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of the renowned Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, Leila Fowler is dead Her death was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by the school, which she established in 1991 in honour of her late daughter. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chief ...
August, 2025
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25 August
JAMB orders UTME candidates to re-upload 2025 WAEC SSCE results
By, Joke Thomas The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. In its weekly news bulletin on Monday, the Board explained that all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its ...
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4 August
WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Results..how to access it
By, Kola Alawiye The West African Examinations Council has officially released the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. In a statement shared on X on Monday, August 4, 2025, the council confirmed that candidates who participated in the examination can now view their results online. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to ...
July, 2025
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4 July
Final-Year Student Dies Moments Before Exam
By, Joke Thomas A final-year student of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Kolawole Zainab, died unexpectedly on Wednesday just minutes before a scheduled examination. Zainab, a mother of three and a student in the Quantity Surveying Department, reportedly collapsed while reviewing her notes ahead of a first-semester exam set for 12 p.m. She was immediately rushed to the institution’s medical ...
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1 July
YOUNEWS’ STORY THAT TOUCHES THE HEART
.Mr. Mfon Essien: The Security Guard For Generations. “Every morning, he stood by the gate with a salute and a smile.” He watched generations walk into the building.Doctors. Engineers. Ambassadors. But nobody ever asked for him. Until the one girl he once protected from bullies… Returned as the CEO — with his name on the invitation list. The Security Guard ...
June, 2025
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27 June
Reactions as Makinde renames Ibadan PoIy after Olunloyo
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa Renaming Polytechnic Ibadan after Late Victor Omololu Olunloyo yesterday us expectedly generating reactions. Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has renamed The Polytechnic, Ibadan as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic in honour of the late former governor, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo. Olunloyo, who died on April 6, this year, was the pioneer Principal of the institution.. The governor announced this ...
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25 June
GOCOP, NGE rate Soneye times @ NNPCL as impressive
By, Biola Davies The Guild of Editors and Guild of Corporate Online Publishers have rated the tenure of Femi Soneye, the former Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)., as very impressive. The two bodies, in a separate statements, praised his stewardship and dedication to duty during his time as a spokesperson of the ...
