Akinjide Osuntokun, an Emeritus Professor of History and Strategic Studies at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has called for a review of Nigeria’s constitution. He stated this while delivering a keynote speech at the launch of the Memorial Leadership Lecture Series in honour of Oduola Osuntokun, the Osuntokun Family Patriarch and former Regional Minister. Osuntokun
Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, Vice Chancellor of Rivers State University, has advised the federal government to leverage the country’s researchers. He elaborated that leveraging the knowledge of scholars, serving and retired, can contribute to national and sustainable development and help solve critical issues. The Vice-Chancellor admonished the federal government to implement the solutions outlined in various
A trailer has veered off at the entrance of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), killing students and shop owners around. Following the terrible incident, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (NANS JCC), Ondo State, has planned a peaceful protest for today, Thursday, October 24. Condemning the repeated occurrence of students’
Prof. Adekunle Adeogun has been appointed the acting vice chancellor of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State. Adeogun began his career in the institution as a Lecturer III in 1999, until he was appointed a professor in 2016. The Governing Council announced that Adeogun will begin his tenure on November 4, 2025,
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has partnered with MIDAS IT, an Indian software company, to invest $17.4 million to improve engineering education at 15 Nigerian universities. Margaret Oguntala, NSE President, appreciated MIDAS’s donation, noting that it supports NSE’s goal of improving the quality of engineering education in Nigeria. In a statement, Felicia Agubata, the
The Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji (FUADSI), Osun State, has begun its maiden admission exercise. The university kicked off the exercise following its profile being generated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). Afolabi Muritala, the registrar, called on potential students with at least 150 in
Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos State, has revealed his plan to promote student-led chapel activities, decentralise services, and maintain discipline through mentorship. While speaking with newsmen, he said, “We want to ensure that Caleb University is run on godly principles and continues to raise students who are becoming more and
Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Edo Commissioner of Education, has awarded a full scholarship to two students with special needs, Efe Jude and Elisha Osisike. The commissioner gave Jude the scholarship to study law, while he paid for one of Osisike’s academic sessions. Addressing the students, Iyamu asked them to stay focused and disciplined regardless of
Prof. Shehu Usman Adamu and Prof. Christine Ofulue have been appointed as the new Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs) for Administration and Technology, Innovation and Research, respectively, of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Both DVCs will serve for a tenure of two years, working with the vice chancellor of the institution. In a letter,
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has warned students, staff, and external collaborators against filming or video production on its premises without prior approval. In a statement by the Head of Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, the university expressed concern over the increasing use of its facilities, including hostels and academic buildings, for skits, films, and online
