NSE President, Margaret Oguntala The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), in partnership with India’s MIDAS IT, has donated engineering software valued at $17.4 million to 15 Nigerian universities to enhance hands-on learning and modernise engineering education. NSE President, Margaret Oguntala, announced the donation in Abuja, describing it as a significant step toward bridging the gap
Prof. Adenike Oladiji, FUTA Vice-Chancellor The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has received N1 billion from the Federal Government to expand its commercial farming operations under the 2025 Special Intervention Programme for Agricultural Commercial Farms. The approval, conveyed by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, followed President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of the intervention
Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, Chancellor of Ekiti State Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has urged Nigeria and other African nations to invest strategically in medical education, research and innovation to reverse the continent’s dependence on foreign healthcare. Speaking at the Nigerian Medical Association’s Healthcare and Medical Expo 2.0 in Abuja, themed “Reversing Medical
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State, to commence academic activities effective November 4, 2025. The development was confirmed by the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Science and Computing, Prof Sir Bashiru Aremu, who congratulated the university’s management and commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the institution’s founders, for their
Prof. Abayomi Fasina, FUOYE VC A group of concerned staff at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has urged the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to suspend the ongoing vice-chancellorship selection process, citing irregularities and lack of transparency. The group alleged that the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, and the Governing Council Chairman, Senator Victor
The Federal Government has commenced disbursement of interest-free loans to employees of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the rollout at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, describing the initiative as a key part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope
The Federal Government, through the Bank of Agriculture, has launched the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (RHAMP) to enhance food security and empower young agripreneurs. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Heifer Nigeria, targets youth, women, and mechanisation firms by providing access to affordable tractors, implements and a three-year servicing plan through verified centres
Ijeoma Anadozie, CIMA’s Associate Director Sixty teams from 10 Nigerian universities have registered for the 2025 CGMA Business Leader Challenge, organised by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).Now in its third edition, the competition will see students tackle real-world business problems and present solutions before a panel of Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA) and
Prof. Jurbe Molwus, ASUU Chairperson at UNIJOS The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has accused the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, of misleading Nigerians about the Federal Government’s implementation of agreements with the union. The union warned it may resume its suspended strike in two weeks if the government
Some candidates named in a lawsuit against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) over alleged Post-UTME irregularities have denied authorising any legal action on their behalf. Three of the five listed plaintiffs stated that they were shocked to find their names in court filings and only discovered their inclusion when the
