Education
Airtel, Roducate Launch Data Bundle to Aid Exam Success
By Adedapo Adesanya
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Roducate, a digital education platform provider, to launch the Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle, an innovative mobile product that offers bundled data packages on the Airtel network, granting students affordable and convenient access to premium exam preparation resources via the Roducate digital education economy platform.
The Airtel-Roducate Exam Success package provides a wealth of high-quality study materials, including tutorial videos, podcasts, study tasks, past questions, and mock exams. It also includes curated daily study guides which are tailored to facilitate students’ preparation for various national examinations, including JAMB/UTME, Common Entrance examinations into secondary schools, WASSCE, NDA, BECE, and others.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Airtel headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, the Director of Marketing, Airtel Nigeria, Mr Ismail Adeshina, said that the partnership aims to provide cost-effective learning and examination resources for Nigerians.
“By leveraging Roducate’s robust digital education platform and Airtel’s expansive and reliable data network; students, teachers, and parents can easily access top-tier exam prep resources conveniently and affordably, no matter where they are,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, the Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr Femi Oshinlaja, emphasized the transformative impact of Airtel’s alliance with Roducate.
“At Airtel, we are committed to empowering students with the tools they need to excel in their academic pursuits, and with the Airtel-Roducate Exam Success, we envision a revolutionary digital learning environment in Nigeria. By combining Airtel’s unparalleled network reliability with Roducate’s extensive educational resources, we eagerly anticipate the success that will stem from this partnership.”
The bundled data offerings that come with this partnership cater to a wide range of educational stakeholders, including students from nursery to tertiary institutions, learning centres, teachers, private lesson instructors, and parents.
With learning content available for all classes and levels, alongside past questions and mock exams for national examinations, the Roducate-Airtel Exam Success package offers various price options to suit different user needs.
Adding his input, the chief executive of Roducate, Mr Femisola Awosika, emphasised the importance of the Airtel-Roducate alliance. “Our collaboration with Airtel will not only address the pressing need for comprehensive and cost-effective learning and examination resources, but it will also expand access to many more Nigerians across socioeconomic classes,” he noted.
The Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundles provide a range of affordable data including The Exam Success Plus bundle, priced at N2000; which comes with a physical pack, 4GB of free data, a complimentary Airtel SIM card, and one-month access to all Roducate learning content and exam success modules. Users can simply dial *312*451# to activate this bundle.
For those seeking a more streamlined option, The Exam Success Lite bundle offers 30 days of access to the Exam Success module for N1000. This is accessible by dialling *312*452#. Similarly, the Exam Success Mini bundle, priced at N500, provides 15 days of access to the Exam Success module and can be activated by dialling *312*453#.
Additionally, students can opt for the least package, the Mock Exams bundle which costs N250 only. This package offers 7 days of access to the Mock Exams module, and it is activated by dialling *312*454#.
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.
