The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Information Technology Hub (NITHUB) at the University of Lagos has opened applications for the 2025 Greentech Innovation Challenge. The programme invites innovators and climate-tech entrepreneurs to apply before Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through an online portal. It is a two-week intensive programme designed to help startups improve their
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold its Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC) Programme for 100 and 200-level students of the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The event will take place at the Jelili Omotola Multipurpose Hall at 9:00 a.m. According to the university, the EIBIC Programme is compulsory
Professor Sunday Albert Lawal of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has warned that Nigeria’s poor industrial growth stems from weak technological capacity and poor use of research. Delivering his inaugural lecture on “Manufacturing Processes and Machining Operations,” Lawal noted that no African nation ranks among the world’s top ten manufacturing powers. He compared Nigeria’s
Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, who represents Awe, Doma, and Keana Federal Constituency, has awarded N100 million in scholarships to 1,000 students across Nasarawa State. The scholarships were presented on Saturday in Lafia through the Nalaraba Foundation, set up by the lawmaker to support education and youth empowerment. Each beneficiary received N100,000, an amount meant to cover
A food chemist in Aba, Abia State, has given tigernut milk, one of Nigeria’s favourite local drinks, a fresh chance at survival. Dr Chinasa Okorie-Humphrey of Abia State Polytechnic has discovered a method to make tigernut milk last longer without altering its sweet, natural taste. Normally, the drink spoils within a day, which is why
Four academics from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have been ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists for 2025, according to the annual assessment by the Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The ranking evaluates researchers based on citations, publication impact, and contributions to their respective fields. Leading the group is Professor Olayide Samuel Lawal, who placed
The Bauchi State Government has begun producing exercise books and chalk locally for public schools, aiming to enhance educational quality and promote self-reliance. The initiative, announced by Commissioner for Education Muhammed Lawal during an inspection of the production facility at the Bauchi State Education Resource Centre (ERC) on Friday, is part of broader efforts to
Nile University of Nigeria has announced that three of its academics have been listed among the world’s top two per cent of scientists in the latest global ranking by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier Data Repository. The honourees are Professor Menizibeya Welcome Osain, Head of the Department of Human Physiology; Dr Adekunle Adeleke, Head
The Kwara State Government has approved the construction of a ₦11.9 billion Senate building for the Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), Malete, as part of its efforts to boost infrastructure and human capital development in the state. The contract, awarded to M C & T Limited, is expected to be completed within 15 months.
Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC) Sagamu has come under public scrutiny after British Conservative politician Kemi Badenoch described her time at the school as like being “in prison.” The comment, made during a recent public conversation, has sparked widespread debate and prompted a strong defence from the college’s alumni. Badenoch, who attended the Ogun State
