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  Tolani Sule, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Lagos State. “The future of education in Africa will be defined not just by technology, but by how deeply we anchor learning in our culture, our values, and our shared humanity.”  It was an honour to serve as Special Guest of Honour at the 23rd Annual Lecture and 18th Annual Post-Doctoral Award Ceremony of the Fafunwa Educational Foundation (FEF), a respected NGO founded in 1995 in honour of the late Emeritus Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa, CON, NNOM, Nigeria’s former Minister of Education and Youth Development and the first Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission.  Themed “Re-inventing Teacher Education for Culturally Rooted and AI-Enhanced Pedagogy in Nigeria,” the event reflected FEF’s longstanding commitment to advancing educational research, awarding scholarships to outstanding students of education, fostering innovation, and promoting active dialogue between professional educators and policy maker...

By: Babajide Fadoju Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has outlined the state’s strategies for combating climate change, coastal erosion, and waste management, stressing that Lagos, as a subnational government, faces unique challenges in balancing rapid urban growth with environmental sustainability. Speaking at the panel session on “Rising Seas, Resilient Communities: Climate Adaptation Strategies in West Africa” at Harvard Business School on Saturday, Wahab noted that Lagos’ geographical location on the continental shelf, coupled with a population of over 22 million, exposes it to sea level rise, flash flooding, and ecosystem destruction. The landmass of Lagos has grown from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres largely through reclamation of wetlands and lagoon water bodies for real estate. While development is important, we must insist on environmental impact assessments and drainage master plans before such reclamation projects, because unc...

Few days ago, a remarkable milestone was achieved at the Lagos State House of Assembly as the Public Hearing on the Bill for the Establishment of the Lagos State University of Medicine and Health Sciences was successfully held. The Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule, expressed delight at the overwhelming support for this visionary initiative, which marks a bold step towards strengthening Lagos State’s healthcare and educational infrastructure. With the ever-increasing demands on our healthcare system, the establishment of this specialized university has become imperative. In his remarks, Hon. Tolani Sule highlighted that the institution will: ✅ Expand our capacity to train not only doctors, but also nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, biomedical scientists, and other critical healthcare professionals. ✅ Serve as a hub for advanced medical research and innovation, attracting global collaborations and partnerships. ✅ Build a sustainable pipeline o...