A distinguished alumnus of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Dr David Nwachukwu, has completed his PhD in Medical Microbiology at the University of Port Harcourt. Dr Nwachukwu, a member of the university’s pioneer undergraduate cohort, graduated in 2019 from the Department of Biological Sciences, where he served as valedictorian. He currently lectures at the Basic Sciences Unit
Students of Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, have been formally received as Associate Members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Association. The induction ceremony, held on Sunday, August 17 2025, at the Sacred Heart Retreat Centre in Agbowa, Ikorodu, was organised by the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. The event, traditionally reserved for
Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, has appointed Rt. Hon. Dame Winifred Akpani as Pro-Chancellor and Rev. Prof. Anthony Alaba Akinwale as Vice-Chancellor ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session. The university held a thanksgiving Mass on Friday, August 29 2025, to mark the end of the five-year tenure of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christopher Odetunde, and to formally
The Lagos State University (LASU) will hold its 112th inaugural lecture on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Kabiru Olusegun Akinyemi of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science. His presentation is titled “Itsy-bitsy Animalcules in Our Lives: An Unending War
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to hold the maiden edition of its Registry Week from November 4 to 6, 2025. According to a statement by the university, the event will celebrate professionalism, innovation, and the contribution of administrative staff to the institution’s success. The three-day programme, themed “The Future of University Administration
Educators and students in Nigeria have been urged to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in education while maintaining critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The call came during a quarterly forum themed “Artificial Intelligence: Turning Disruption into Advantage,” held at Bature, Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of the ‘Thinking Reimagined’ series by Live Abundantly. Founder Dr Ama
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised an alarm over a growing teacher shortage in the country’s public schools, with more than 194,876 positions vacant across primary and secondary education. Speaking to The Guardian, NUT President Titus Amba called on federal and state governments to urgently implement previously approved salary enhancements and welfare packages
The Rotary Club of Ikeja Golden Impact has recognised outstanding pupils at Agidingbi Senior Grammar School for their performance in a recent essay competition. Twelve students competed, with six reaching the final stage. Ogbaji Josephine, a Senior Secondary School 3 student, won first place with 87.5 per cent, followed by Odianosen Testimony on 85 per
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has announced a new annual ₦500,000 prize for its Faculty of Law, funded by alumna Summer Okibe, a UN Development Programme analyst and climate-justice advocate. The award, to run for the next five years, will recognise the best graduating female law student for academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to the
Port Harcourt’s PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) has called on the Federal Government to invest more in Nigeria’s health sector and expand training for medical personnel. The appeal came from the university’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, Dr Peter Odili, during the third induction and oath-taking ceremony for 65 newly graduated medical doctors at the Elelenwo
