Education

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, today handed over the ultra-modern complex housing the Institute of Marine and Transport Technology to the Management of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the building which is …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Zonal Coordinator, Sokoto Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Abubakar Sabo has decried the fact that lecturers in Nigeria have been on the same salary regime since 2009. Professor Sabo who made the disclosure at a press conference held in Sokoto …

Lagos, 23 February 2024 The British High Commission in Nigeria has welcomed 178 exceptional scholars and fellows who recently completed their studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth UK scholarships, pursuing a wide range of master’s degrees, fellowships and PhD programmes. In Lagos, Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter hosted the newly …

The management, staff, students and the entire Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, campus community have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr. Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, Feb. 16, 2024 The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organisation, says it is set to convert textbooks into accessible formats for blind persons in Abia. The President of NAB, Mr. Stanley Onyebuchi, said this when the group paid …

States governments in the North West zone of the country have been encouraged to establish and manage a regional vigilante security outfit that will collaborate with the security agencies of the federal government to tackle the challenge of insecurity in the area. The counsel is contained in a communique issued …

University unions are on the verge of initiating another round of industrial action, potentially disrupting academic activities. The cause of this unrest stems from the alleged decision by the Federal Government to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the four months of withheld salaries from the last strike, …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 14, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, closed its case against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), and his co-defendant, Sunny Anyanwu. ICPC’s counsel, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, told Justice James …

…Each candidate gets N500,000 Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) and have been shortlisted for the 2023 Law School by surprise, offering to pay their school fees for the programme. A statement by Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary and …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 12, 2024 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday, played nude videos of a female Diploma student of University of Calabar (UNICAL) in the open court in evidence against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the institution’s suspended Dean of Faculty of Law. …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb  9, 2024 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, …

In pursuit of the goal of the United Nation’s (UN) SDG 8 – full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men – the Kemak Foundation for Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood, a nongovernmental organization based in Nigeria, has held its 5th Fresh Graduate Summit at the Alex Ekwueme …

The Association of unpaid Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) workers, on Thursday, in Ile-Ife, staged a peaceful protest demanding their 14-months withheld salaries. The Coordinator of the group, Mr. Samson Falope, said that the protest basically kicked against the circular released by the management on Wednesday night, that …

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, January 25, 2024 appointed Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo FAS as its President-elect. Sambo, who is the immediate past Vice-President of the Academy, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. A statement by Dr M. Oladoyin …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District of Sokoto State, Ibrahim Lamido, Wednesday flagged off the disbursement of 50,000 naira each to 5,852 students from his constituency. Addressing benefiting students from across the eight local government areas of his senatorial zone, the Senator hinted that, his …

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has protested the decision of the House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to stop the implementation of the 2024 TETFund intervention in State Universities. The National Assembly had stopped the N683 billion TETFund intervention projects slated for 2024 …

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, Jan. 29, 2024 The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has declared that the institution is safe for all academic and non-academic activities. The management of the University said this on Monday in a statement denying any kidnap attempt on one of it’s students, Moyosore Bright, a 100L …

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kidnap Ilorin, Jan. 28, 2024 The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the attempted kidnap of a 100 level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) within the school premises. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP. Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, …

…Says NNPC Ltd’s Command-and-Control Centre has aided battle against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism  The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Mele Kyari has called for collaboration between the academia and the Oil & Gas Industry towards addressing the challenges of energy sufficiency and …

The new Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shadrach Akindele and his wife (in the middle) with other management of the institution during the inauguration By Victor Adeoti Ede (Osun), Jan. 17, 2024 Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has urged the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemers …

The autobiography of Dr. Anthony Ikechukwu Akubue, titled My Life: Of Faith in God and Divine Interventions, has been published. Dr. Akabue, who is based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States of America (USA), says that the book, published by Page Publishing, Inc., is his attempt to give credit for all that he …

….We will adjust curricula – UNILAG Vice Chancellor  The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, says the academia has a major role to play in the development of the Blue Economy in Nigeria. Dr Jamoh, who stated this during a courtesy visit …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 10, 2024 The University of Lagos says a total of 340 students will be graduating with first class at its 54th convocation scheduled for Jan. 17. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, disclosed this at a news conference to announce activities lined …

Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Diplomat and former Commonwealth Secretary-General. By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Awka, Jan. 7, 2024 Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General has called on the Federal Government to strengthen efforts at tackling increasing cases of killings and insecurity across the country. Anyaoku made the call on Sunday at the 2024 …

By Chinyere Nwachukwu Lagos, Jan. 6, 2024 The University of Lagos has denied that five fake professors, among those purportedly discovered by the National Universities Commission (NUC), are from the university. This is contained in a statement by the university’s Head of the Communication Unit, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga- Ibraheem, issued to …