The Southwestern region of Nigeria has long been regarded as the educational heartbeat of the country. From the era of free education to the present day, the region has upheld a status for producing some of Nigeria’s most educated citizens, ranking among the nation’s strongest performers in literacy and educational attainment. But despite these achievements, […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on electoral officials, security agencies and political actors to ensure a peaceful, free and credible governorship election in Osun State, warning that democracy suffers when citizens lose confidence in the electoral process. The President made the call on Friday, June 12, in his nationwide broadcast to commemorate the 2026 Democracy […]
Education for the longest time has been regarded as the foundation upon which societies build their future. In different classrooms across Nigeria, children are seen daily, gathering with the dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers, leaders, among other great professions. For many pupils and students, however, the journey to acquiring the knowledge to attaining […]
Candidates participating in the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) across Osun State have raised concerns over persistent delays in the conduct of some examination papers, a development that has disrupted schedules and left many students stranded at their examination centres. The examination, which commenced on April 21, 2026, had reportedly progressed […]
The city of Osogbo is bustling with celebration, as Muslims mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival, popularly known as “Ileya” among Yoruba people. Ileya, known globally as Eid-el-Kabir or Eid al-Adha, is one of the most significant Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims across the world. However, among the Yoruba people, the festival carries a unique cultural […]
The original purpose of Social Media was to connect people, share ideas, promote businesses and bridge communication gaps across the world. The creation of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, have without doubts made information dissemination easier and faster. However, while social media has brought many advantages, it has also contributed meaningfully to […]
For a society where parenthood is often seen as a personal milestone and a cultural expectation, the inability to have children can carry a heavy emotional and social burden. For many Nigerian couples battling with infertility, surrogacy is becoming a pathway to hope, but one still surrounded by controversy, cultural hesitation, and legal uncertainty. Surrogacy, […]
Media professionals have been urged to prioritise balance, fairness and responsibility in reporting communal conflicts, as a means of promoting peace and stability in society. The call was made during a Media and Peacebuilding Workshop on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting for Community Harmony in Osun State, held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Osogbo. The workshop, organised […]
In classrooms across Nigeria, textbooks have long been regarded as important companions in the learning process and the authorities that shape how children internalize education. But what happens when those authorities are flawed, outdated, or misleading? The Federal Government’s recent move to ban unrated textbooks seeks to answer that question finally. An important shift is […]
When you get into any conversation about the future of work, education, even social discussions today, one phrase that keeps resurfacing is artificial intelligence (AI). On one hand, AI is opening doors that were not in existence a decade ago. On the other, it is restructuring industries in ways that can feel worrying. So, is […]