Education
Eva Adelaja Girls’ At 60: Old Students Donate to Orphanage, Thrill Students
By Adedapo Adesanya
It has been an eventful celebration at the ongoing 6oth Anniversary of Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos. The event was planned to celebrate the institution established by the late educator, Mrs Evangeline Adebayo Adelaja, in 1964.
Particular resplendent in this celebration are the alumni of the school, the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School Old Girls’ Association, which have been on the ground to ensure that the planned activities go smoothly.
The event, which kicked off with the Praise Day and Community Hymn Singing held at Chapel of Christ the Light in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, continued on Monday, with a visit to the prestigious Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care and Treatment Home/School in Akoka, Yaba.
Items like bags of rice, beans, flour, wheat meal, and pasta alongside oils, toiletries, and cartons of noodles were given to the children at the sanctuary.
Speaking at the event, the president of the alumni association, Mrs Rhoda Ayinde, thanked the management of the home for creating a haven for the children to grow and develop and be festooned with the knowledge and skill of the real world.
“We express our gratitude to everyone working here and being a season of love, as you know, we just marked Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate our 60th than to show love,” she said.
In response, the administrator at the school thanked the old students and wished them a prosperous celebration ahead.
The selected alumni members who were present were shown around the facility and got first-hand experiences of the learning process administered to the children by the management.
On Tuesday, attention was drawn to Fun Day, a day to celebrate the current students at the school with varieties of activities ranging from a novelty football match, rally, health talk on drug abuse and prevention, and a raffle draw.
Expressing her delight at the celebration, the principal of the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Senior Secondary Grammar School, Mrs Oluyinka Soyoye, said the event was a testament to the vision and mission of the sixty-year-old citadel of learning.
“We are producing all-round women who will uplift the glory of their homes and nation at large. Now, this celebration has brought about a kind of motivation for them that they should be focused and have a vision that sometime very soon, they will grow from girls to ladies and then women and that they could also occupy vantage positions in society and give back to the society and their school.”
Her aspirations were echoed by her equivalent in the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Junior Secondary Grammar School, Mrs Vinuyon Buhari, who lauded the academic excellence that the school was famed for, adding that the school has produced some shining lights in different spheres of industry.
“The current students are experiencing what it feels to celebrate the founding of the school and what adds the colour to it is the coming back home of the old students’ appreciating where they’ve been so many years ago… This will serve as inspiration to the current crop when they leave the school.”
She added that the school was in tune with the current nature of learning with emphasis placed on digital learning and technological innovations like robotics and coding, which will boost self-reliance and sufficiency.
For Mrs Omolara Koya, a 1973-1977 alumna, and ex-teacher at the school, it was a good feeling to be back in one of the environments that shaped her to teach at the school in 1985 – 1993.
“I feel on top of the world even as my set was the 10th set to leave here, it felt like I was part and parcel of this school from the onset.”
Mrs Idera Williams of the 1971-1975 set and an executive officer of the UK Chapter of the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School Old Girls’ Association, said the feeling was indescribable considering the demise of many former classmates.
“It has been so lovely to be here today to celebrate 60 years is no easy feat.”
For Miss Damilola Fasida, a 2020 set graduate of the school, it was wonderful to see her successor appreciate the school and hope that in the future, she and her colleagues will be able to replicate and impact the school beyond its current state.
Adding her bit for the family, the granddaughter of the school’s founder [Mrs Eva Adelaja], Mrs Angel Kuye, was beaming with pride for what her progenitor established since waxing strong.
“It is exciting because in my everyday life, I meet alumni of the school; proud and excellent Evas, and it shows that if you build something that supports many, those blessings will not come back to you but to future generations.”
Commenting on the establishment of the N1 million Prize known as the Ben and Eva Adelaja Prize, which will be awarded to the best-graduating student moving forward, she said the family would ensure that this does not wane as future generations that spring up from the founder will carry on the legacy.
On Thursday, the Old Girls’ Association held an anniversary lecture and viewed a produced documentary on the school and its many legacies.
The celebration will culminate with a dual event starting with a thanksgiving at Chapel of Christ the Light scheduled to start by 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 24. This is followed by a reception and awards ceremony by noon.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A transformative initiative designed to equip young Nigerian engineers with the technical expertise and practical experience needed to drive sustainable power generation nationwide has been launched by Sahara Power Group.
This programme, known as the Sahara Power Technical and Innovation Academy (SPTIA), will be hosted by Egbin Power and First Independent Power Limited (FIPL), two of Nigeria’s leading power generation companies and members of the Sahara Power Group.
It was created as part of the company’s vision to deliver reliable and sustainable energy through a combination of infrastructure investment and human capital development, ensuring that Nigeria’s energy future is powered by both innovation and indigenous expertise.
Fifty graduate engineers will undergo a rigorous 10-month programme that combines intensive classroom learning with hands-on, on-the-job training across critical generation assets.
Participants will be exposed to real-time plant operations, maintenance systems, and industry best practices, positioning them for impactful careers in the power sector.
A strong emphasis will also be placed on safety as a core pillar of the academy. The trainees will undergo mandatory safety modules covering industry standards and safe work practices, complemented by practical, scenario-based sessions.
This approach is designed to instil a safety-first culture and ensure that all participants are equipped to operate confidently and responsibly beyond compliance within the Plant environment.
At the end of the programme, top-performing trainees will be deployed across Sahara Power Group’s businesses, including Egbin Power, FIPL, and upstream operations, while others will be released into the broader Nigerian electricity labour market as part of the Group’s commitment to strengthening sector-wide capacity.
The Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina, said the initiative represents a deliberate investment in Nigeria’s future and a strategic response to the sector’s talent needs.
“We are committed to powering Nigeria not just through infrastructure, but through people. This academy reflects our belief that the future of sustainable energy delivery must be driven by skilled, young professionals who understand the local operating environment,” he stated.
“Egbin Power and FIPL provide the ideal platforms for this initiative, given their track record of operational excellence and technical depth. By leveraging these assets, we are creating a pipeline of engineers who are not only technically sound but also industry-ready from the outset,” he added.
Mr Adesina further charged the trainees to work as a team and ensure that the training programme brings out problem-solving skills that will enable them to contribute to human development and the progress of the power sector.
“We are here to truly and responsibly make a difference. We are here to look around our environment, and we are curious enough to see how we can make things better. We believe you are to make things better and add value to the sector,” he said.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
A conference with the theme Flourish and Thrive: Investing in Boys for Stronger Families and Communities will take place at the Local Government Training School, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
The programme, in its second edition, is part of activities lined up to mark the 2026 International Boys’ Day Conference. It is being put in place by Boys Aid Network to confront a question many institutions have quietly ignored: Who is intentionally preparing the next generation of boys for the realities of leadership, responsibility, and manhood?
Expected to grace the occasion are educators, mentors, advocates, parents, and students.
The speakers include Jesudamilare Adesegun-David, Co-founder of Enovate Lab; Samson Folarin, Editor of Punch Newspaper Weekend Titles; Oluseye Joseph, Founder of EnterpriseCEO; Barrister Dotun Akinsanmi, Managing Partner at Dotun Akinsanmi LP; and media personality, Folakemi Arowolo, popularly known as Folakemi Mighty.
The convener, Barrister Olufunke Oyinlola, described the initiative as a deliberate effort to create safe and transformational spaces for boys to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about their future.
“Too many boys are growing up without guidance, without safe spaces to express themselves, and without people intentionally helping them navigate the realities of life. This conference is our response to that challenge. We want boys to know that they are seen, valued, and capable of becoming responsible men who positively influence their families and communities,” she stated.
She added that the conference is ultimately about helping boys see possibilities differently and exposing them to conversations that can shape their confidence, choices, and sense of purpose.
More than 300 secondary school boys from across Oyo State are expected to participate in the event, which is organised in partnership with the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The programme will combine keynote sessions, mentorship conversations, interactive learning, and a spelling bee competition aimed at boosting confidence and intellectual engagement.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A popular Nigerian actor, Alex Ekubo, has reportedly passed away after a protracted illness.
According to reports, the movie star died after a battle with cancer, which kept him away from public glare and social media.
Last year, some of his fans expressed concerns over his sudden absence from social media, asking about his whereabouts.
On Tuesday evening, news about his demise flooded the blogosphere.
One of the sympathisers, Peter Okoye of the P-Square fame, wrote a Rest in Peace on the Nollywood star’s picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming his death.
Several personalities and others have also expressed shock over the passing of the 40-year-old entertainer, who dazzled many with his acting skills.
During his lifetime, Alex Ekubo, who was said to have died of cancer, won several awards.
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