Category: Education

Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, commissioned the renovated and upgraded Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest. CGS Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, also assured that the interventions in the school are not going to be a one-off, by emphasising further support under the NCS’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and National Development Support Initiative. At the school, two blocks of classroom, an administrative block and Nursery & Kindergarten…

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Wale Jagun & Mariam Akinloye The Chairman, Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), Alhaji Fatai Kolawole Olayiwola, has disclosed that 250 students from Ikorodu, will benefit from the socio -cultural and developmental group’s scholarship scheme this year. Alhaji Fatai revealed at the inauguration of a new scholarship committee chaired by the Dean Students’ Affairs, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Dr. Abiodun Fatai Abatan. Other members of the committee inaugurated last weekend, were Prince Rasheed Elemuren, IKODASS General Secretary, Mr Agbaje Quadri, IKODASS representative, Mrs Onafowokan IKODASS representative, Dr Taofeek Olawale,…

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Jare Olukotun‎ ‎The Executive Chairman of Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) , Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele, has commended the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, for the commissioning of a newly constructed block of classrooms at United Native Africa (UNA) Primary School, Igbalu, in Imota LCDA.‎‎‎The educational infrastructure was commissioned on Tuesday.‎‎Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hon. Benson described the project as a significant investment in the future of the Igbalu community, noting that quality infrastructure remains a key driver of improved learning outcomes for…

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Our Reporter The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary (TG/PS), Education District II, Mr. Omotayo Layemo Sanni, on Wednesday, received the South-West Zonal Best Teacher, Mr. Obafemi Peter Lawal, at the District Headquarters, Maryland. Mr Lawal, a tutor of Government at Oriwu College Senior Model College, Ikorodu, emerged the Best Teacher in South-West, Nigeria, last week. Mr. Sanni congratulated Mr. Lawal on the well-deserved recognition, describing the award as a reflection of dedication, professionalism, and commitment to quality teaching in Lagos State. He urged the award recipient to continue to uphold the standard of…

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Kunle Adelabu The pioneer Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Prof. Olumuyiwa Omotola Odusanya, has informed that the university which came into existence four years ago is deliberately and strategically expanding its infrastructures, building staff and students manpower to attain a world -class status and become an institution of excellence. Prof. Odusanya, who spoke at the 4th Founder’s Day of LASUSTECH, said that the new university has presented 39 of its 41 programmes for accreditation to the National Universities Commission, completed three academic sessions, and now…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -IDRDG chieftains reiterate education as primary focus The quarterly reading session of the Musediq Alogba E-Library & Research Centre, an arm of the Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG), has continued to fulfill its primary objectives in mentoring, encouraging and inspiring students across Ikorodu Division. The session which is the fourth in its series was held at the Ultra -Modern Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu last Thursday, with about 300 students across public and private secondary schools in Ikorodu in attendance. A retired Permanent Secretary,  Office…

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Jare Olukotun As schools across Ikorodu Division resumed for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, Alhaji Taiwo Abiodun Odumbo, the Education Secretary, Local Government Education Authority (LGEA), Ikorodu, embarked on a comprehensive monitoring exercise to ensure a smooth and impactful start to learning activities. During his visit to various schools, the Education Secretary emphasised the effective utilisation of the Hope Edu Textbooks, a Lagos State Government provided learning resource distributed to all public primary schools. These textbooks, covering Basic One through Basic Six, are designed to enhance curriculum…

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Mariam Akinloye The construction of a block of six classrooms by the authority of the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), at the Methodist Primary School, Imota, has been completed. Hon. Benson Sunday, Executive Chairman, Imota LCDA, started the project last year’s October.According to the Office of the Media & Publicity Engagement of the Chairman, the project is part of the administration’s commitment to providing a conducive learning environment, and promoting quality education in the council. The facility has four toilet rooms for the pupils, two each for male and…

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Wale Jagun ‎The Chairman, Ijede Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon.  Benson Sunday Ayodele, has welcomed pupils, students and staff back into their various schools after a long Christmas and New Year holidays.‎‎Hon.  Benson, in a statement today, charged the school administrators, and teaching and non- teaching staff on the need to return to their various duty posts with renewed commitment towards moulding pupils and students into leaders of tomorrow and responsible characters.‎‎‎”It is with great joy and optimism that I warmly welcome our esteemed school administrators, teachers, pupils, and…

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