Mr. Pattison Boleigha, President, Compliance Institute, Nigeria (CIN) The Compliance Institute of Nigeria (CIN) has announced plans to offer key insights into the regulatory landscape. Mr Pattison Boleigha, the CIN President, mentioned this during preparations for the institute’s ninth induction ceremony, themed ‘Shaping the Future of Compliance, Innovation, and Ethical Leadership.’ The president noted that
Uma Kalu Oke, a Professor of Animal Genetics and Breeding Uma Kalu Oke, a Professor of Animal Genetics and Breeding, stated that establishing the Federal Ministry of Livestock by President Bola Tinubu has not resolved the country’s animal protein challenges. Oke expressed this while delivering the 66th Inaugural lecture of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Durham University enters into a partnership with the MarcoPolo700 Foundation Durham University in England has collaborated with the MarcoPolo700 Foundation to establish an East-West Institute in Durham and Hong Kong. Both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, underscoring a partnership that integrates technology and cultural entrepreneurship with research and
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education The federal government (FG) has unveiled three education policies to protect students, modernise the Nigerian education sector, and enhance learning outcomes. The policies include the National Teachers Policy, Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools, and the National Policy on Almajiri Education. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister
The Four academics at Queen Mary University of London awarded €2 million each for their research Four academics at Queen Mary University of London have been awarded €2 million each for their research. The funding was awarded in recognition of their track record of delivering research excellence to organise a new research group, build or
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Region Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Region, and Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, have announced the launch of the Canada Impact + Research Chairs Program. The program is a
Prof. Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a former SSA on Industrialisation to the AfDB Prof. Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a former Senior Special Adviser (SSA) on Industrialisation at the African Development Bank (AfDB), has stated that Nigeria can achieve economic growth, poverty reduction, and food security only by industrialising agriculture. The former SSA said this while delivering a lecture titled
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director-General of NYSC The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is overhauling its Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, aiming to equip corps members with skills for the modern workplace. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director-General of NYSC, announced the plans at the second SAED stakeholders’ summit in Abuja, themed ‘Empowering a
Durham University is leading a major research partnership to accelerate the UK’s shift to low-carbon energy. The initiative brings together Durham, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle universities, alongside Royal Holloway, University of London, as part of the N8 Research Partnership. The programme, backed by global energy firm Eni, will focus on decarbonising heavy industry in North-West
The University of Jos is mourning the death of eight of its students who were killed in a road accident in the early hours of Saturday along Zaria Road, near the New Stadium area of the city. The students were reportedly returning from a social event when the crash occurred at about 03:00 local time.
