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Rite Foods Reaffirms Commitment to Education on International Day of Education

In commemoration of the International Day of Education, Rite Foods Limited, a leading Nigerian food and beverage company, has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to advancing access to quality education and promoting sustainable learning outcomes across communities where it operates.

The company has been supporting education through a series of educational outreach activities delivered under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework, aimed at supporting pupils in public primary schools within underserved communities. The initiative reflects Rite Foods’ belief that education remains a critical driver of national development, social inclusion, and long-term economic growth.

As part of the programme, Rite Foods provided essential learning materials, including school bags and exercise books, to pupils, helping to ease learning challenges and encourage academic engagement. The outreach activities were conducted across select schools in Lagos State and Ogun State, reinforcing the company’s commitment to community development and inclusive growth.

A defining feature of the initiative was its strong sustainability focus. The school bags distributed were produced from recycled post-consumer packaging waste sourced from Rite Foods’ product portfolio, including Fearless Energy Drinks, Bigi Soft Drinks and Water, and sausage packaging. This innovative approach highlights the company’s dedication to environmental stewardship and the promotion of circular economy practices.

Each school engagement featured interactive learning sessions, educational activities, and practical demonstrations on recycling and environmental responsibility, providing pupils with valuable lessons on sustainability and responsible consumption.

Commenting on the initiative, Ekuma Eze, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Rite Foods, emphasized the organization’s education-driven philosophy:

“Education is the foundation upon which sustainable societies are built. At Rite Foods, we remain committed to supporting learning initiatives that not only improve access to education but also inspire responsible citizenship and environmental consciousness.”

“Our approach to education goes beyond material support. It is about empowering young minds with the confidence, values, and opportunities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”

As the global community observes the International Day of Education, Rite Foods Limited continues to set a strong example of how corporate organisations can support education, sustainability, and community development in meaningful and enduring ways.

January 25, 2026
Promasidor Marks International Day of Education, Restates Commitment to Education and Child Nutrition

In commemoration of this year’s International Day of Education, Promasidor Nigeria, a leading food and beverage company, has reinstated its commitment to promoting education and child nutrition in the country through various initiatives.

The company has been enhancing educational quality in schools across the country through its high-quality nutritional products and initiatives. Through the ‘Ikun Milk Day’ program, it has also provided its dairy products that contain essential nutrients to students.

Against this backdrop, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Francois Gillet, emphasized the strong link between nutrition and education, stating that proper nutrition is critical to helping children reach their full potential by providing the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

The Promasidor boss affirmed that the company’s dairy products are fortified with key nutrients, including calcium, vitamins, and essential minerals, which are vital for bone development, cognitive function, and overall well-being.

He stated that the company’s belief that improved nutrition directly contributes to better educational outcomes and long-term societal growth defines the quality of its products.

For nearly a decade, Promasidor has empowered secondary school students nationwide through its flagship career guidance programme, “Harness Your Dream.” The initiative targets Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS 3) students at a critical stage when career-defining academic decisions are made, equipping young Nigerians with the knowledge needed to pursue sustainable, fulfilling career paths.

This stems from the Company’s over two decades of mathematics subject development through its programme ‘Cowbellpedia TV Quiz Show.’

Cowbellpedia,’ themed ‘Mega Minds’ in 2025 has recently been made more comprehensive to cover subjects, such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM); to reflect the broader areas of interest for students, with a bigger prize offering of up to ₦100 million, including cash rewards, laptops, other learning equipment, and products.

The top winners were also offered an all-expense paid educational excursion to South Africa.

This underscores the company’s mission to contribute meaningfully to the country’s educational development, a practical demonstration of how the private sector can help strengthen educational standards through collaboration.

Promasidor Nigeria, with a portfolio of unique brands that include Cowbell, Loya Milk, Miksi, Top Tea, Onga Seasoning, Twisco, and Kremela, is committed to connecting with consumers through worthy initiatives.

January 24, 2026
Schoolingyonda Proffer Solutions to Education Tourism

As part of this year celebration of International Day of Education, Schoolingyonda, an educational consultancy based in Nigeria has proffered possible solutions to attract education tourism in West Africa. The firm believes that a special focus and marketing of our music, dance and fashion to the world will definitely increase the in-flow of foreign currency to the sector.

Education tourism is one of the different forms of tourism, and is a way to provide the best education to students learning while enhancing knowledge. The increase in this type of tourism is based on the growing popularity of attaining knowledge and technical competencies from the best destinations around the world.

According to Mrs. Funmi Modupe, Principal Consultant, Schoolingyonda, “Our major focus with EduTourism is to simply showcase what we have, that which we as Nigerians are exceptionally talented and the world already recognize.” She said that in today’s education system, we should be teaching our unique dance, fashion and music styles to attract other students around the globe.

“You will all agree with me that these are areas in entertainment that the whole world already identifies Nigerians speciality. We initiate a dance step, the entire world copy and via modern technology, it goes viral across different social channels”, Modupe stressed.

The Way Forward

Some solutions proposed by Schoolingyonda will interest government institutions, administrators in the education sector, parents and the ultimate benefactors – Students. The firm argues that there is a pressing need for Nigeria to argument the existing programs especially in our tertiary institutions and centres of learning.

Nigeria has some unique dance styles which can be researched, recorded, designed and crafted into programs to be learnt by students from diverse regions. This will further increase the interest of young Nigerians in the arts and creativity.

The firm also proffers that there is a need to bring our dance and music into academic learning for posterity, developing history and increased diversity. Restructuring the arts with a good blend of our traditional and contemporary dance will definitely spark positive global attention.

Considering the CBN’s release of $680m for foreign education in 2022, Modupe believes we have all the necessary skills and talents to harness the economic benefits in creative arts. She advocates we introduce innovative programs infused into our traditional music, fashion and dance across selected public and private institutions. Schoolingyonda is an educational consultancy service with the goal to offer students personalised study thereby assisting parents and their wards to acquire opportunities abroad. Interested participants can subscribe and watch on https://bit.ly/3PQPERw to comment and join the conversation on the development of EduTourism in West Africa

January 27, 2023
Bridge Nigeria Pupils Awarded 2-Year Sponsorship

The 8th cohort of the Modular Executive MBA programme of Lagos Business School (LBS), also known as MEMBA 8, recently made a donation to fund the education of 10 pupils at Bridge International Academies in Alagbado, Lagos State for a period of two years. The gesture represents MEMBA 8’s social investment project – a part of their MBA programme at the prestigious LBS.

Damilola Hassan, the Class President and Managing Director of Meristem Trustees Limited said “We believe that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do to create a positive impact in our society and as a team, we have decided to commit to this.”

“Our sponsorship will go a long way in bringing cheers to both the pupils and the parents. The scholarship covers tuition, school uniforms, notebooks, textbooks and any special education support required by 10 children for two years, enabling these beneficiaries to enrol and/or remain in school. This is to support them and their parents or guardians as they pursue their academic goals, assisting them to realise their potential,” she added.

“We are happy about this gesture of sponsoring pupils in our schools which aligns with our goal of ensuring that every child has access to quality education regardless of their social or economic background,” Foyinsola Akinjayeju, MD of Bridge Nigeria said. “MEMBA 8’s sponsorship will make a huge difference in the lives of these children and their families. Quality education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, and this support will give these children the opportunity to achieve their dreams and make a positive impact on their communities,” she said.

Bridge Nigeria opened its first school in 2015 with a mission to provide millions of children with quality education. Bridge community schools across Lagos and Osun States deliver academic excellence by accelerating learning, building leadership skills and providing a caring environment that supports growth. For four consecutive years, Bridge pupils have performed exceptionally well during the National Common Entrance Examination which has given them access to scholarships in leading Secondary Schools in Nigeria.

“Bridge believes that a child’s potential should not be limited by their family income, which is why we work with partners to support pupils from struggling families trying to fulfil their academic dreams for their children,” she continued.

“As the International Day of Education draws near and with 2023’s theme being ‘to invest in people, prioritize education’; it is important to draw attention to our collective duty of investing in the lives of children who are the future of any nation,” Foyinsola added. In the words of the unforgettable Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

January 18, 2023
Teach For Nigeria commemorates the International Day of Education

…urges continued support from government & education stakeholders to transform education

Teach for Nigeria, a non-profit organization focused on expanding educational and life opportunities for low-income children has joined the rest of the world to mark the 4th International Day of Education. Since 2017, the organization has been focused on providing quality education to all children regardless of their backgrounds.

To commemorate this year’s International Day of Education, Teach For Nigeria organised a week-long stakeholder’s engagement to sensitise stakeholders on their role in transforming the foundational education system. These meetings also provided the opportunity to deepen relationships with critical stakeholders and secure partnerships towards achieving educational equity. The engagement concluded with a closing ceremony in Ogun State and had in attendance school leaders from public schools, government officials, parents, religious leaders, Teach For Nigeria fellows and students.

In a keynote speech, the CEO, Teach For Nigeria, Folawe Omikunle, reiterated the organization’s commitment to attaining an excellent education for all children in Nigeria. She said that transforming education in service to all children regardless of their economic status requires an urgent need to work more collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve a transformed and equitable education for all children. She noted that while progress had been made there is still room to improve the situation for millions of children who had limited or no access to quality education.

Also speaking at the event, the Honourable Commissioner for education in Ogun State, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, represented by the Special Adviser to the governor on primary and secondary education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, said “The fellowship programme of Teach for Nigeria has attracted numerous achievements in the state’s education that cannot be undervalued. The active participation of the Fellows in Ogun Digi class, a digital class on TV for students, added colours to the State government initiative. She praised the organization for the continuous training and retraining capacity of Fellows’ development since 2017. She ended her speech by encouraging the Fellows to keep up with the spirit of leading and impacting.”

Mr. Olu-Ola Aikulola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, also commented on how Teach For Nigeria is raising a crop of young leaders who are gifts to under-served communities in Ogun State. While recounting the numerous achievements some of the Fellows are making through their schools and community, he urged the zonal education officers, SUBEB field officials and teachers to continue to work in a deeper partnership with the Fellows and Alumni of Teach For Nigeria.

A 2020 Teach For Nigeria Fellow, Charles Bernard, recounted his experience to highlight the importance of partnership. Charles noted that at the school he was posted to serve, only 5% of his pupils at a public primary school in Ilaro could read. Working with Ifeoluwa Olubodun, another fellow, they introduced a literacy drill program to improve the reading and writing skills for affected children and now, the initial reading and writing skills has grown to 62%. He also discovered that some children had eye problems which led to a partnership with an optical firm to provide eye-care intervention to more than 200 pupils and aged members in the community.

Highlighting education as the bedrock of every nation, Folawe noted that accelerating impact for a transformed education system that will serve all children equitably would require more dynamic leaders like Bernard. Leaders working in deep partnership with students, teachers, parents and community members will drive positive learning outcomes for children and provide opportunities to help them fulfil their potential. Folawe sought Ogun state’s support to deepen its partnership with Teach for Nigeria to place fellows in under-resourced schools.

This year’s International Day of Education, which marked the fourth since it was proclaimed in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), highlighted the need for a new way forward in transforming the education sector.

January 27, 2022