Education
2022 Class of Action Learning MBA of Business School Netherlands Graduates
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Students of the 2022 Class of Action Learning MBA of the Business School Netherlands have graduated after completing their programme.
The graduation ceremony took place at Hague in the Netherlands, with several persons in attendance, including students from study centres in Nigeria, South Africa, Asia, Europe, and others.
The BSN Action Learning MBA is an international programme recognised globally. It puts students in ‘Top Rank’ anywhere in the world, according to the CEO of BSN Nigeria, Professor Lere Baale.
He described the programme as a pragmatic, interactive and “real-time virtual,” noting that it allows students to study while they work full-time with the unrivalled flexibility of digital learning that is closer to in-person or hybrid, with a rich portfolio of capacity-building modules.
Mr Baale congratulated all graduates of the 2022 MBA Class on their remarkable achievements and wished them the best in their various endeavours.
One of the graduates, Mr Victor Afolayan, said: “The Action Learning MBA programme at BSN was an eye opener for me. It has helped me identify the gaps in my company as regards management effectiveness and sustainability of the company.”
To Ms Nonny Akana, “the Action Learning MBA programme is a flexible training and development programme, which serves as the best fit for the ever-changing business environment.”
Another graduate, Mr Oluwadamilare Akande, said, “The BSN Action Learning MBA programme has helped expand my worldview and equipped me with the required knowledge to become a better leader.”
In the opinion of Dr Olawumi Akinwande, “the BSN Action Learning MBA programme engagements gave me opportunities to improve my skills in leadership, presentations, communications and team building. I have gained and applied new perspectives to address challenges that a business may face.”
BSN is rated Tier one in the Global Executive MBA Business Schools rankings. The School is in the Netherlands but has distant learning centres in different locations across the globe, including Nigeria, Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt.
BSN currently ranks 14 out of 180 Global Executive MBA programmes thoroughly examined worldwide. Thus, BSN outpaced over 166 excellent programmes in different continents of the world in terms of the quality of Faculty, learning environment, class sizes, tuition fees, faculty, delivery methods, international diversity, gender make-up and more.
BSN Action Learning MBA is also 7th among the Tier One European MBA Rankings. In addition, the CEO Magazine ranked BSN Action Learning MBA second in the 2022 Global Online MBA Rankings. The CEO Magazine Global Ranking is a global recognition hotly desired by the world’s top business schools.
BSN was established in 1988 in The Netherlands and has grown its presence in 16 countries. The school has graduated over 6,000 Executive MBA holders from over 1,200 firms in over 55 countries.
It has worldwide accreditation reflecting its commitment to exceptional global quality standards. Also noteworthy is the impressive career outcome of our alumni. Many are securing investments from international venture capitalists, getting appointments, and gaining fast promotions in Fortune 500 and public sector appointments.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 61.54 per cent of candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, Mr Amos Dangut, announced the results at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday.
Mr Dangut said 1,200,514 candidates met the benchmark for admission to higher institutions, out of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat the examination nationwide, held between April 24 and June 19.
He said 102,708 examiners were engaged in the marking exercise held at 88 marking venues across the country between 2 July and 20 July.
“Today, I am happy to inform you that all the processes leading to the release of results have been completed. It is now my pleasure to announce the release of the results of candidates who sat the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2026 in Nigeria,” he said, directing candidates to the agency’s portal to access their results.
“UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at waec.org and check your results now on waecdirect.org,” the examination body said, noting that candidates must obtain their Serial Number and PIN before they can check their results.
To generate the required credentials, candidates are expected to visit WAEC’s official website and select the “Serial Number and PIN” option at the top of the page.
They are then required to select the appropriate examination year and diet, enter their examination number and National Identification Number (NIN), and ensure that the NIN provided is the same one used during registration for the examination.
Candidates must also provide their email address and phone number to receive a One-Time Password (OTP).
After entering the OTP, candidates can recover their Serial Number and PIN, which they can subsequently use to check their results through WAEC Direct.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Over 200 senior students of Cleggs Girls High School, Surulere, Lagos, were on July 23, 2026, engaged in practical knowledge about the risks associated with smoking, vaping, and shisha.
This engagement was made possible through a collaboration between Breathe Life Foundation and Teach Nigeria Fellow.
Participants were students aged 15–19 years. They were also informed about the misconception that shisha is a safer alternative to cigarettes or other substances.
Through an engaging and interactive discussion, students explored the influence of peer pressure and learned practical strategies for making healthier, more informed lifestyle choices.
They also gained a better understanding of common environmental triggers of asthma and other respiratory conditions, including cigarette smoke, generator fumes, bush burning, mosquito coil smoke, candles, charcoal, and firewood.
The session highlighted an important reality: young people may not always recognise how seemingly routine lifestyle choices and environmental exposures can gradually affect their respiratory health, quality of life, and long-term wellbeing.
For Breathe Life Foundation, this reinforces the importance of shifting the conversation from treatment to prevention through awareness and education.
By equipping young people with the knowledge to identify risks and make healthier choices early, the foundation is helping to build a generation that is more conscious of – and better prepared to protect – its respiratory health.
The organisation said it is dedicated to advancing respiratory health, an often-neglected public health priority. Healthy lungs are essential to life, yet respiratory diseases remain among the world’s leading causes of death and disability, even though many are preventable and treatable.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes, the Obajana Plant of Dangote Cement Plc has distributed some educational materials to some pupils in Kogi State.
The items shared to the beneficiaries included school bags, exercise books, writing materials, water bottles, and other essential learning aids aimed at enhancing the learning experience of the pupils and preparing them for the next academic session.
The General Manager for the Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement at Obajana Plant, Mr Ademola Adeyemi, said the materials were donated days after Dangote Cement distributed similar education materials to pupils in public schools in its catchment communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Obajana and Apata; and commissioned a multi-million-naira hospital in Obajana, which added to the growing list of social investments that includes an earlier hospital project in Iwaa and Oyo Communities.
He noted that, over the years, the company has invested billions of naira in a wide range of social programmes for host communities, including empowerment programmes, road construction, and potable water projects, and it remains resolute in its commitment to sustaining and expanding its interventions.
He noted that the company’s corporate social responsibility programmes are aligned with government development priorities and are implemented through sustained, mutually beneficial partnerships.
“The intervention was informed by findings from a needs assessment conducted by Dangote Cement. During the assessment, it was observed that several pupils attended school without school bags, while others carried their books by hand. It was also discovered that many students lacked essential learning materials such as exercise books, pens, pencils, and other basic learning materials,” the cement firm said.
The Head Teacher of UBE LGEA School, St. Luke Model II, Adankolo, Lokoja Local Government Area, Mr Abubakar Sanni, expressed profound appreciation to the management of Dangote Cement for the gesture.
The Head Teacher expressed gratitude to the Group President of the conglomerate, Aliko Dangote, for extending the company’s educational support programme beyond its host and impacted communities to schools located at the state headquarters.
The beneficiaries, school management, parents, and community stakeholders expressed gratitude to Dangote Cement for the timely intervention and prayed for the continued growth and success of the company in its efforts to improve lives and support sustainable community development.
