Nigerian graduates who combine local qualifications with international certifications and digital skills will be more attractive to employers abroad, according to a University of Lagos alumnus. Speaking, UK-based Nigerian Oluwafemi Abiodun said students should pursue professional courses alongside their degrees to boost global competitiveness. “An undergraduate in management sciences can take internationally recognised courses such
A University of Lagos professor has warned that the use of chemical insecticides to preserve food in Nigeria is contributing to serious health problems and reducing life expectancy. Professor Wahab Okunowo, of the Department of Biochemistry, made the remarks while delivering the university’s 23rd inaugural lecture of the 2024/2025 academic session. He said many consumers
Parents, Students, and Universities are divided over the continued use of the Post-University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) as part of the university admissions process. Some parents and students argue the process imposes financial strain and exposes candidates to travel risks, while others say it remains necessary to assess applicants properly. In Cross River, parent Effanga
The University of Uyo has secured a British Council grant to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria’s construction industry. The one-year project, undertaken in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, aims to enhance inclusivity, sustainability, and employment opportunities by integrating digital technologies into construction training. Speaking at a press conference on Friday,
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting responsible mining as it hosts a two-day capacity-building workshop for miners in Plateau State. The programme, which opened on Wednesday, is themed “Enhancing Safety, Sustainability and Community Development in Mining.” It is organised by the Petroleum Technology
The Federal Government has inaugurated Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects worth N3.8bn at Osun State University (UNIOSUN), including a new Senate building. The projects were launched on Wednesday during the university’s 15th convocation. Chairman of TETFund’s Board of Trustees, Aminu Bello Masari, stated that the Fund had allocated more than N14 billion to UNIOSUN,
A student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Collins Whitworth, will on October 1 attempt to break two Guinness World Records in face painting, with sponsorship from Indomie Instant Noodles. Whitworth plans to paint more than 12 faces in three minutes and over 220 in one hour. The current record of 12 faces in three minutes
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is pushing the boundaries of sustainable transport with an electric vehicle project that could slash more than 120 metric tonnes of carbon emissions from its campus by the end of 2025. Launched in January in partnership with Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services, the initiative began with 10
The Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, has called on Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the state’s lawmakers to urgently rehabilitate the Osiele–Camp Road in Odeda Local Government Area. In separate letters addressed to the governor, Senator Olamilekan Adeola (Ogun West), Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (Ogun Central), and Speaker
Excel College, Ejigbo, Lagos, and its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) have reiterated their commitment to discipline following a viral video alleging that pupils of the school were drinking and smoking. At an emergency PTA meeting over the weekend, parents pledged support for measures introduced by the college to strengthen morals and curb misconduct. PTA chairman,
