23 October 2026
Professional Institutes

E-Learning Boosts TB, HIV Training for Health Workers

L-R, Executive Director, IRCE, Prof Alash’le Abimiku, IHVN CEO, Dr. Patrick Dakum and NACA DG, Dr. Temitope Ilori Over 2,100 health workers across Nigeria have been trained on tuberculosis and HIV management through an e-learning platform developed by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in partnership with Instrat. IHVN Programme Manager, Dr Adekola Adekunle,

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Universities

NLA President Urges Librarians to Embrace Emerging Technologies

Dr. Lawal Umar, President of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) The President of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Dr Lawal Umar, has reaffirmed the central role of cataloguing, classification and indexing in practical librarianship. Represented by the Association’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sylvester Ebhonu, Dr Umar delivered his goodwill message at the 45th Annual Seminar/Workshop

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Professional Institutes

ICSAN Seeks Quick Passage of Governance Institute Bill

Uto Ukpanah, President and Chairman of Governing Council, ICSAN The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has renewed calls for the swift passage of the Chartered Governance Institute of Nigeria (CGIN) Bill. ICSAN President and Chairman of Governing Council, Uto Ukpanah, disclosed this during a media briefing marking her first 100 days

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Universities

PAP Begins Second Phase of Laptop Distribution

Dr. Dennis Otuaro, Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has commenced the second phase of laptop distribution to its scholarship beneficiaries for the 2024/2025 academic session across Nigerian universities. According to PAP Administrator Dr Dennis Otuaro, the initiative is designed to enhance learning and research outcomes for beneficiaries. Over 663 final-year

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Universities

Zamfara Backs New Federal Medical University in Tsafe

Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai, the VC, FUMSHT, Tsafe and management team courtesy visit to Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State The Zamfara State Government has pledged full support for the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences and Health Technology, Tsafe. Governor Dauda Lawal made the commitment while receiving the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Yakasai, and

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Universities

Umahi University Champions Research Collaboration and Policy Innovation

Prof Jesse Uneke, DUFUHS Vice Chancellor David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, has taken a leading role in advancing academic innovation and research partnerships in Nigeria through its National Summit on Inter-University Collaboration, Access to TETFund Research Fund and Moving Research to Policy.The one-day summit gathered academics and policymakers to develop strategies

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Universities

Take Charge or Fail – Covenant University Chancellor Warns Youths

Bishop David Oyedepo, Chancellor of Covenant University The Chancellor of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged Nigerian youths to take full responsibility for their lives, warning that failure awaits anyone who shirks it.Speaking in an interview in Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo said responsibility is the price of greatness, stressing that no one fails until

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NUGA Trending

NUGA 27: UNIBEN Clinches Cricket Golds

UNIBEN Cricket Team The University of Benin (UNIBEN) dominated the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) cricket competition, clinching gold medals in both the men’s and women’s categories. In the men’s event, UNIBEN scored 8.136 points, outpacing the University of Jos (UNIJOS) with 2.036 points and the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) with 9.900 points. UNIBEN

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NUGA Trending

ESUT Grabs Gold, Leads NUGA Rowing-Ergo Contest

1st Right, Fubara Owonoro, Chairman, NUGA Committee on Yachting and Rowing, supervising the event at the 27th Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) athletes, Ikechukwu Victor and Edeh Elora Chineneye, emerged champions in the men’s and women’s 600-metre rowing-ergometer events at the ongoing 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) in Jos. Ikechukwu claimed gold

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Features

The Crisis of Integrity in Nigerian Universities

Many university lecturers serve as supervisors for INEC during national elections There was a time when Nigerian universities were seen as centres of excellence — places of learning, discipline, and moral leadership. Nevertheless, today, that proud image has almost disappeared. The so-called “ivory towers” that once stood as symbols of honour and truth now reflect

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