22 October 2026
Health Talk

LASUTH Chief Seeks Stronger Funding for Maternal and Child Health

Prof Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Chief Medical Director, (LASUTH) The Chief Medical Director of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has urged government authorities to prioritise resource allocation for maternal and child health. He made the call at the 24th Biennial Conference and Investiture Ceremony of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Lagos Branch.

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Universities

ASUU Gives FG 10 Days to Meet Outstanding Demands

Prof Chris Piwuna, President of ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 10 days to address unresolved issues affecting the university system. The warning followed ASUU’s National Executive Council meeting held at Taraba State University between November 8 and 9. In a statement signed by its President, Prof. Chris

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Universities

UI Graduates 5,900 Students, 448 Earn First Class Degrees

The University of Ibadan (UI) has graduated 5,900 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, with 448 earning First Class honours across various disciplines. Vice Chancellor Prof Kayode Adebowale announced the figures on the first day of the institution’s convocation ceremony in Ibadan. He commended the graduates for demonstrating the discipline and resilience required to excel,

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Universities

Ebonyi University Pushes for Stronger Research Collaboration

Prof Jesse Uneke, VC, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, has convened a state-wide research summit aimed at strengthening collaboration among universities in Ebonyi State and improving access to TETFund’s National Research Fund. The one-day forum brought together principal officers, provosts, deans

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Universities

Schneider Electric, FUTO Partner on Energy Training

The Schneider Electric Foundation has donated industry-grade training equipment to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), as part of its push to strengthen technical capacity in Nigeria’s energy sector. The intervention aligns with the company’s Access to Education programme, which recently surpassed its target of training one million people in energy management across West

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Universities

OAU Hosts 2025 Technology Faculty Lecture

Idris Ayodeji Bello, Founding and Managing Partner at LoftyInc Capital Management The Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), will hold its 2025 Biennial Faculty Lecture on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Main Hall of the Africa Centre of Excellence, OAK-Park. The lecture, titled “Innovation Without Borders: From Great Ife to the Global

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NUGA Trending

NUGA Badminton: BIU, ABU Battle for Summit

Unical and UNIJOS players in action during the 27th Nigerian University Games badminton event Benson Idahosa University and Ahmadu Bello University are locked in a tight race for the summit of the badminton medal table at the ongoing Nigerian University Games (NUGA), with the mixed doubles final now under way. The result of the match

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NUGA Trending

NUGA: NDU Leads Early Taekwondo Medal Table

Taekwando Fighters at the 27th NUGA In Jos Niger Delta University (NDU) jumped to the top of the taekwondo medal standings at the ongoing 27th NUGA Games in Jos after securing three gold medals in the opening rounds. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) follows with two golds, while the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Ahmadu Bello

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Features

Rising Education Costs: How Private Sector Support Is Keeping Dreams Alive

At FUTA, four students received scholarships from the Graceland Foundation for Human Development to support their studies For many young Nigerians, getting a university degree has become a battle against the rising cost of education. With tuition fees and living expenses climbing every year, countless students from poor backgrounds are struggling to stay in school.

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Features

From Brain Drain to Skills Export: Nigeria’s New Strategy for Global Relevance

Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education Nigeria is gradually moving from being a country that loses talent to one that strategically exports skilled professionals to the global market. This new direction was highlighted when the Federal Government announced a partnership with the Giessen-Friedberg Chamber of Commerce (GCOC) in Germany to train and deploy Nigerian graduates

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