A new initiative to strengthen student-led responses to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) has been launched at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The eight-week Next Gen Nexus Virtual Institute on Sexual Violence Response, Leadership, and Advocacy is organised by BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights in collaboration with OAU’s Clinic for Human Rights, with support from
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has approved a new, uniform format for writing names across all official documents to ensure consistency and align with global best practices. The decision, reached at a recent Senate meeting, was announced in a circular issued by the Registrar, Mrs Atinuke Oguntunde, on October 2. Under the new rule, names will
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and Visitor to Redeemer’s University, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he hopes to make the institution tuition-free in the future. Speaking during a meeting with the 2024/2025 graduating students at the university’s Ede campus in Osun State, Adeboye said the vision could be realised through
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has established an advanced cybercrime research centre to strengthen the fight against financial and online crimes in Nigeria. EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, announced this on Wednesday while delivering the 17th Convocation Lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, titled “Beyond Degrees: Cultivating Purpose, Resilience and Service in
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded steady growth during the 2025 wet season, with increased crop output and a fall in food prices across all regions. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Agriculture Performance Survey (APS), conducted by the
Two Nigerian innovators, Abubakar Sadiq Umar and Bilal Abdullahi, are drawing global attention to Northern Nigeria’s tech ecosystem with Breni, an artificial intelligence-powered education app designed to make learning more personal and engaging. Unlike conventional online education platforms that rely on pre-recorded courses, Breni adapts lessons to users’ learning styles, languages, and levels of experience.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres to adopt Microsoft Camera technology for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board said the new requirement is part of efforts to curb identity fraud and other malpractices detected during the 2025 UTME. The
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised alarm over sharp increases in tuition fees across several higher institutions, warning that the trend could threaten the sustainability of its student loan programme. An internal report by the Fund, seen by The Guardian, showed that some universities and polytechnics have hiked their fees by between 20
A three-day regional forum bringing together graduates of Saudi universities from Nigeria and neighbouring countries will open on Monday in Abuja. The event, organised under the patronage of Saudi universities, aims to strengthen collaboration among Saudi-educated professionals across West and Central Africa and examine their contributions to sustainable development. The Saudi Embassy’s Press Attaché in
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has opened applications for its 2025 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified candidates to fill academic and non-teaching positions across various faculties and departments. According to a statement by the university management, the online application portal — recruitment.atbu.edu.ng — will open on Monday, October 6, and close on Saturday, November 15,
