Education
GBS churns out 1,500 graduates
Almost 1,500 graduates of the Global Banking School (GBS) received their certificates at a colourful ceremony held in central London this week. Read more
IA-Foundation raises over £24k for out-of-school children
Attendees and supporters of the IA-Foundation – a charity committed to reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, raised over £24,000 at its recent 4th Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball held in London recently. Read more
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IA-Foundation fundraises for out-of-school children on 18 March
In furtherance of its quest to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the Ibironke Adeagbo (IA) Foundation holds its 4th Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball in London on Saturday, 18th March 2023 from 4pm. Read more
ICOBA Europe celebrates Igbobi College at 90
Activities commemorating the 90th anniversary of Igbobi College Yaba - one of Nigeria’s oldest legacy colleges, continue in London next month. Organised by the Europe Branch of the Igbobi College Old Boys Association (ICOBA Europe), a ‘Celebration Read more
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Nobel Prize-Winning expert cites Bridge Academies’ system as a solution to Learning Poverty
In a ground-breaking study by Nobel prize-winner Professor Michael Kremer, along with his colleagues, into the teaching methodologies of Bridge Academies, they found that learning gains are much higher among students when education is standardised Read more
IA-Foundation holds Charity event on Feb 26
IA-Foundation holds its 3rd Annual Charity event virtually on Saturday 26 February 2022 from 6pm (UK time). Read more
Igbobi College prepares for 90th Anniversary commemoration
One of Nigeria’s oldest legacy colleges – Igbobi College Yaba, commemorates the 90th Anniversary of its founding from next month. The milestone will be commemorated with a year-long series of events which will be celebrated by the stakeholders, Read more
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Experts proffer solutions to insecurity in schools
Earlier this month, IA-Foundation - a charity/NGO set up by Mrs. Ibironke Adeagbo to reduce the number of ‘out-of-school’ children in Nigeria, partnered with top security company - Halogen Group to organise a global virtual summit to proffer Read more
Summit seeks solutions to the security challenges facing Nigerian schools
Against the backdrop of the security challenges facing educational institutions in Nigeria, IA-Foundation is partnering with Halogen Group to organise a global virtual summit on 4th of June 2021. Taking pl Read more
Lagos Commissioner Adefisayo, Oba Abolarin and Pastor Irukwu, discuss education at IA-Foundation fundraiser
An event giving participants the opportunity to brainstorm and profess ways to reduce the number of ‘out-of-school’ children and improve the standard of education in Nigeria, takes place on Saturday 27 February 2021. Read more
Glasgow helps graduate Africa’s future leaders
Africa’s next generation of future leaders could be among the first students who graduated with degrees from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Mauritius this week. The University is the academic partner of the African Leadership College (ALC) Read more
10 top mobile apps to help you manage your money
More than eight in ten students worry about not having enough cash to live on, the latest student money survey shows. We’ve partnered with teen magazine, Future Mag to bring you a list of apps which could make your funds go a little further when you Read more
Second thoughts about your University decision?
How sure are you about that university choice you made months ago? It’s absolutely normal to have second thoughts, says Sarfraz Ahmed, Careers Adviser at Leicester College. Last month, he saw a student who wanted to switch from a degree in Read more
UK A-level results: Top 5 tips to survive Clearing
Dr Lisette Johnston, Head of School at ScreenSpace give us her top tips for those who didn’t get the grades they were expecting Read more
Think-Tank on Africa opens at Queen Mary University of London
A think-tank research centre dedicated to research and development on Africa has earned a prestigious place at the heart of one of the UK’s leading universities - Queen Mary University of London. Read more
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Disbursement of Tinubu's students fund commences
Nigerian Overseas students studying in Higher Education institutions in the UK who are facing financial difficulties might be able to get a grant from the Oluremi Tinubu Hardship Fund, if they meet criteria set out by the Fund's managers. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs Read more
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of Read more
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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. Read more
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
