The alumni association of the University of Lagos has celebrated its 55th anniversary. The celebration was held on Friday, October 17, 2025, with an award ceremony, dinner, and announcement of key projects. Some of the projects include the Erastus Akingbola Postgraduate Hall, a three-storey building donated by Dr Erastus Akingbola, the Alumni Garden at the
The Senate, through its Committees on Labour and on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has met with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) behind closed doors to discuss the way forward. Senator Muntari Dandutse, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, stated that ASUU’s complaints have been
A body, identified as the 45-year-old Falmata Abubakar, was found near the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State, on Friday, October 17, 2025. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yobe State command of the Nigeria Police Force, notified the institution and stated that the command has begun an investigation into her death. The
The federal government (FG) University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has given 700 anti-rabies vaccines to the University of Abuja Veterinary Clinic. Samuel Anzaku, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), announced in Abuja on Friday, October 17, 2025, that a donation was made through the Ministry of Livestock Development. Anzaku mentioned that the donation shows the
The Ebonyi State University has expelled three students who were arrested in September for allegedly possessing guns and attacking the Dean of Student Affairs. The students were said to have shot into the crowd during the recent Students’ Union Government election, hitting one student. Condemning the students’ actions, Prof. Michael Awoke, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of
The Forum of Governing Council Members in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions (FOGOCOM) has encouraged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its two-week strike. The council asked ASUU to consider students’ interests, emphasising that strikes affect their growth and mental health. Hon. Aguele, the FOGOCOM’s National Publicity Secretary, stated that a developing country
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has requested a response from the federal government (FG) about their demands. Responding to ASUU’s strike, Jibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President, said the National Assembly is ready to settle the ongoing conflict between the union and the federal governmentto prevent it from intensifying. Dr Tunji Alausa, the
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Anambra State Government. The association emphasised that if its demands are not met within the stipulated time, they would go on strike. Prof. Joseph Umeobika, the MDCAN Chairman, stated that
They share more than a first name. Professor Olatunji Dare and Mr. Olatunji Bello, both celebrated journalists from different generations, are linked by a passion for public service and a commitment to education that goes far beyond words. Prof. Dare, a renowned satirist and media scholar, has spent five decades shaping public discourse. Bello, a
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has commissioned a female hostel at Clifford University, Abia State, named after his late mother, Dr Veronica Adeleke. The unveiling occurred during the university’s 6th Convocation Ceremony, where he delivered the commencement speech. Addressing the graduates, Davido urged them to pursue purpose over fame and use their
