Byn Ayomide Otitoju Digital cartels and algorithmic coordination took centre stage at the 10th Anniversary International Conference on “Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education,” organised by FAS Russia in partnership with HSE University and the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre. Regulators from BRICS and EAEU countries, along with judges, researchers and industry experts, examined how…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), under Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has called for greater university autonomy in appointing vice chancellors while congratulating the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UniZik), Professor Ugochukwu Anyaehie, wishing him a successful tenure. The announcement was made during the 23rd ANSEC meeting held on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Following his landslide victory in the November 8 gubernatorial election, Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has intensified efforts to accelerate development across the state, with a major boost to the education sector. The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), at its 22nd meeting held on November 12, 2025, at the Light House,…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a renewed push to support education and empower communities, Dangote Cement Plc, a leading Pan-African cement manufacturer, has donated multi-million-naira worth of learning materials to public schools in Lagos State. The initiative, part of the company’s annual educational empowerment programme, underscores its long-standing commitment to improving access to quality education and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian food and beverage company, has reinforced its commitment to youth mentorship through a partnership with Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) for the 2025 edition of the WIMBIZ Big Sister Programme, held at Majidun Senior Grammar School, Ikorodu. The programme, a flagship WIMBIZ initiative,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, has concluded the 7th edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2025. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Merck Foundation Board of Trustees; Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President…
By Ayomide Otitoju At just 11 years old, Mariam has already lost years of education to conflict. After enrolling in an Accelerated Education Program (AEP) designed to help children catch up, she learned to read for the first time. But her teacher fears her progress may stall, as the nearest secondary school has no space…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funding obligations while highlighting the success of its flagship Project Zero Initiative, which has returned more than 32,400 out-of-school children to classrooms. The pledge was made at the closing ceremony of the 27th Quarterly Meeting of…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has launched the seventh edition of its mPulse Spelling Bee, expanding the national literacy competition with a new format designed to promote inclusion and regional participation. The 2025 edition, which begins with a practice stage on July 28, is open to Nigerian students aged 9 to 15 in primary and…