Nursing students in Nigeria For many years, nursing students in Nigeria lived with fear — the fear of being sent away after failing the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s professional examinations three times. That rule, many said, destroyed dreams and wasted potential. However, that era is over. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has
Mrs Kate Isa, President of the Scientific Products Association of Nigeria (SPAN) Mrs Kate Isa, the President of the Scientific Products Association of Nigeria (SPAN), has called for the science curricula in the country to be updated. Addressing newsmen about the SPAN Innovate 2025 conference and exhibition, she stated, “You cannot have sustainable development without
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has conducted a comprehensive on-site verification and data capture exercise for new staff members at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State. The process began with Mr Stanley Ugochukwu Njoku leading the registry division team to check the staff’s documents. This was followed by the
Salisu Shehu, the Executive Secretary of NERDC Salisu Shehu, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), has called for the empowerment of teachers in the country. He stressed that this step is necessary, as it will help train the up-and-coming generation of innovators and job creators. Speaking at the 2025
WHO, FCDO Donate Vehicles, Hospital Equipment, other Items To Enugu Colleges Of Nursing, Enugu The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have donated training items, equipment, and vehicles to the Colleges of Nursing in Awgu, Park Lane, and Enugu, Enugu State. The organisation donated eight sets of
Yetunde Olumide, UNILAG first Emeritus Professor of Medicine, commissions the LUTH dermatology centre Yetunde Olumide, the first Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has commissioned the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) dermatology centre. Describing the centre as a hub of top-notch dermatology care, she emphasised that it will enhance patients’ care
Louis Awode launches global empowerment foundation Louis Awode, a Nigerian entrepreneur and social impact advocate, has launched the Louis Awode Foundation (LAF), an empowerment programme committed to enhancing access to education, promoting inclusive community development, and supporting young entrepreneurs. According to Awode, “When young people are given access to education, mentorship, and support, they do
Prof. Ajith Kumar Veetil, VC, Skyline University, Kano Skyline University, Kano, is set to celebrate its fourth convocation ceremony on Saturday, November 14, 2025, at which it will graduate 223 students, including 24 with a first-class degree. Briefing newsmen, Prof. Ajith Kumar Veetil, the vice chancellor of the institution, said the “event marks another remarkable
Peters Adeyemi, NASU ‘s General Secretary The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has raised an alarm about the government’s ‘no work, no pay’ policy, describing it as a way of intimidating workers. Clarifying the workers’ decision to go on strike, Peters Adeyemi, NASU’s General Secretary, said that going on strike has
Mr Stephen Emmanuel, ranked among the world’s top 2 most influential scientists Stephen Emmanuel, an alumnus of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has been ranked among the top 2% scientists in a global ranking conducted by Stanford University and Elsevier. Emmanuel has conducted several research projects in material and environmental chemistry, with a specialisation in
