NSE, MIDAS IT Donate $17.4m Software to Nigerian Universities Fifteen Nigerian universities have received engineering software packages worth $17.4 million, donated by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in partnership with India’s MIDAS IT. The handover took place in Abuja, with NSE President Mrs Margaret Oguntala describing the donation as a significant boost for engineering
Professor Adenike Oladiji, FUTA Vice-Chancellor Staff of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have begun receiving cheques under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a federal government loan scheme designed to enhance welfare and boost productivity. The formal presentation took place on Wednesday at FUTA’s Council Chamber, with Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa
A leading accounting expert has called on Nigerian universities to overhaul accounting education to produce graduates equipped for modern business challenges. Professor Olusegun Vincent of Pan-Atlantic University and Lagos Business School urged educators to train accountants as strategic business partners who can leverage data for decision-making. He spoke during the maiden public lecture of the
Godswill Akpabio, Senate President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a bill establishing the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe, in Lagos State, thereby overriding a seven-year federal ban on the creation of new tertiary institutions. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the approval during Thursday’s plenary, confirming that the Federal University of Science and
UI Empowers 39 Young Entrepreneurs with Grants at 2025 SME Fair The University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State has launched its 2025 Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Fair, awarding grants of N100,000 to N500,000 to 39 young entrepreneurs to support start-ups and business growth. The two-day event, themed “Inspiring Next-Gen SMEs: Igniting Ideas, Innovations,
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has pledged additional land to expand the Rasheed Shekoni Federal University Teaching Hospital (RSFUTH) in Dutse, aiming to enhance healthcare delivery and create employment opportunities for locals. The hospital, initially established under the military administration of Colonel Rasheed Shekoni and completed in 2014, was
Engr. Dr. Samuel E Onoji, Principal & Chief Executive, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun For many young Nigerians struggling to find work, the lack of practical skills often stands between them and a stable income. However, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, is seeking to change that through a new national initiative aimed at equipping
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, donates ₦2 million to physically challenged student For many physically challenged students at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), life has often been a story of resilience against odds — from navigating staircases without ramps to surviving on little support. However, last week, hope was rekindled when
Arch. Sonny Echono, TETFund’s Executive Secretary After a series of campus fire incidents that claimed lives and destroyed hostels, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to establish fire stations in public universities across Nigeria. For many students, the news brings relief. Last year, a night fire gutted a hostel at Ahmadu Bello
Prof. Dorcas Odunaike, an authority in commercial and intellectual property law Performers in Nigeria’s creative industry need stronger legal safeguards to protect their work and livelihoods, a Babcock University law expert has said. Prof. Dorcas Odunaike, an authority in commercial and intellectual property law, urged lawmakers to expand the 2022 Copyright Act to better protect
