Tech Policy Press has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 Fellowship Programme, a fully funded, remote, and year-long opportunity that supports independent reporting and analysis on issues at the intersection of technology and democracy. Launched in 2023, the programme has supported 15 fellows from seven countries, enabling them to explore areas such as
Newly admitted students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, have expressed frustration over what they described as a stressful and disorganised documentation process. During the ongoing registration exercise at the university’s Academic Affairs Division, several freshmen complained of long queues, poor coordination, and a lack of clear communication regarding document requirements.
The Legal Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has questioned the legitimacy of a pre-action notice served on the institution over alleged irregularities in its 2025 Post-UTME exercise. In a formal response dated October 4, 2025, the university noted that the correspondence from the complainant’s law firm bore a 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
Every second, Earth spins on its axis and races through space at an astonishing speed, yet no one feels a thing. Scientists say the reason lies in the physics of motion itself. According to astronomers, the planet rotates around an imaginary axis running from the North to the South Pole at about 1,000 miles per
Prof. Ezekiel Olusola Ayoola, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Ibadan, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in mathematical sciences as a cornerstone for technological advancement. Speaking during his retirement valedictory and birthday lecture at Trenchard Hall, Ibadan, Ayoola stressed that Nigeria must make sustained investments in mathematics education
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilising its members across campuses nationwide for a potential strike over the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing demands. The union had earlier issued a 14-day ultimatum urging the government to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and resolve other pending issues. According to
The Malala Foundation has reassured its commitment to advancing girl-child education in Nigeria through stronger collaboration with traditional institutions. President of the Foundation, Mr Ziouddin Yousafzai, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, at his palace in Zaria. Yousafzai praised the Emirate for its support and described
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, has emerged as Nigeria’s top tertiary institution in the latest national ranking conducted by Pole Global Marketing, an international evaluation body, based on the implementation and adoption of Blackboard, as directed by the Federal Ministry of Education. The ranking, which assessed over 180 institutions including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education,
By quietly achieving what many thought impossible, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has placed Nigeria on the global map of innovation. In partnership with Nord Automobiles, an indigenous car assembly company in Nigeria, UNILAG has built Africa’s first university-based automobile assembly plant. This project combines education, research, and industrial growth. The partnership, launched in November
A new scientific study has revealed that a woman’s brain actually changes during her menstrual cycle, not just in one small area, but across the entire brain. The study, led by Dr Elizabeth Rizor and Dr Viktoriya Babenko from the University of California, Santa Barbara, followed 30 women through different stages of their monthly cycle
