The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, says many graduates of the institution have risen to top positions in government, industry and academia, demonstrating the quality of education offered through open and distance learning. Peters remarked at the university’s 29th matriculation ceremony held virtually on Thursday, where 17,611 new
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has criticised Abia State University, Uturu, for what he described as the selective implementation of the 2024 minimum wage. Ajaero said the institution applied the new wage only to staff on levels one to six, excluding non-teaching staff on levels seven to fifteen. He made
Once again, the gates of Nigeria’s public universities are locked. Lecturers have downed tools, students are stranded, and another academic calendar hangs in the balance. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is on strike — again. This time, it is a two-week warning strike declared on October 13, 2025, but Nigerians have seen this
Nigeria’s renewed war against illiteracy is taking a digital turn. For the first time in over a decade, the Federal Government is using technology to track, enrol, and support thousands of Nigerians who missed out on formal education, marking a significant shift in the country’s literacy campaign. Through the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult
The federal government (FG) has announced the opening of the Network for Oncology Research in Sub-Saharan Africa (NORA) Summer School 2025 in Abuja. Dr Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health, noted that the summer school is a show of the federal government’s dedication to its cancer control plan. Salako explained that the ministry aims
The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has condemned the National Assembly’s decision to establish the Chartered Institute of Enterprise Risk Management of Nigeria. Victor Olannye, CRMI’s Registrar, in a memorandum, said the CRMI already fulfils the core goal of promoting risk management practice. He stressed that establishing the institute will affect CRMI’s integrity
The Solana Students Africa Hackathon, a month-long challenge focused on providing students with the skills and mentorship needed to build blockchain solutions, has now ended. The challenge closed with the Solana Students Africa Summit Grand Finale, which gathered developers, innovators, and creators. Students showcased their projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI), security, and finance at the
Prof. Ezekiel Ayoola, the University of Ibadan’s (UI) immediate former Vice Chancellor (Administration), has urged the federal government (FG) to invest in mathematics. He elaborated that the mathematical sciences are the core of diverse technological forms, adding that investing in them means global competition for Nigeria. Ayoola highlighted the poor funding of mathematical research in
Alliance Française, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and language institute, has organised the 2025 edition of ‘La Journée du Droit (The Legal Day), featuring a quiz competition for four schools in Port Harcourt. Mrs Marina Lacal, the Director of Alliance Française Port Harcourt, expressed that the event is meant to educate and promote the French Language.
Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, has inducted its second set of Nursing graduates on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Prof. Omolola Irinloye, the Vice Chancellor of Achievers University and guest lecturer at the event, advised the inductees to regard nursing as a service, a sacrifice, and a responsibility. She added, “As nurses, you must be committed to
