IAR of Ahmadu Bello University, visited its Adopted Villages to assess banana plantations On December 7, 2025, the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University visited its Adopted Villages, Dutsan Abba, Marwa, and Yakasai, to assess banana plantations established with the Institute’s support. The visit was led by Executive Director Prof. Ado Yusuf,
Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, DG of NYSC with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu has urged Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the inadequate water supply at the NYSC orientation camp in Karaye, citing health risks and operational challenges.
Mrs. Ann Usiagu-Muraina, founder, Fortem Empowerment Foundation Fortem Empowerment Foundation sponsored 100 students to sit the 2025 NECO GCE exams in Igbanke, Orhionmwon Local Government, Edo State, as part of its youth empowerment and community development efforts. Founder Mrs Ann Usiagu-Muraina said the initiative stems from the foundation’s belief in education as a driver of
Dr. Tunji Alausa, minister of Education, speaking at the launching of N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) The federal government has launched a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to promote innovation, research, and entrepreneurship among tertiary students in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa said the initiative aligns with
The University of Uyo and Edinburgh Napier University, with support from the British Council, will boost digital skills in Nigeria’s construction sector through the DT4TVET project. The initiative aligns with the National Strategy for Digital Technologies in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Dr Dubem Isaac Ikediashi, principal investigator, said. More than 40 participants from technical
Mrs. Bola Olajomi-Otubu, UI alumna and CEO of Beige Spaces Limited Mrs Bola Olajomi-Otubu, UI alumna and CEO of Beige Spaces Limited, has urged the Class of 2025 to see the University of Ibadan as a launchpad for success, not just a place of learning. Speaking at the convocation, she reflected on her journey from
Prof Murtala Sabo Sagagi of Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi of Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano, has called on the state to generate at least 300,000 new jobs annually to tackle its growing youth unemployment crisis. Speaking at the Purple Bow Youth Leadership Conference, Sagagi noted that a study
David Mualen (right), a doctoral researcher at Ohio State University David Mualen, a Nigerian doctoral researcher at Ohio State University, has developed a groundbreaking technology set to revolutionise global healthcare. His co-authored study, Experimental and Computational Investigation of Mixing Relevant to Real-World Challenge, introduces millifluidic jet-mixing reactors capable of producing nanoparticles at a kilogram-per-day scale
UNILAG Postgraduate Students Lead Outreach for Children, Vulnerable Groups in Yaba The University of Lagos Postgraduate Students’ Community, in partnership with the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, Risibello Foundation, and Iyanda Sidikat Iyabo Group, donated learning materials to 300 pupils in Yaba, Lagos. The two-day outreach included St. Francis Junior Grammar School, Modupe Cole
The 37th convocation ceremony of Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged federal universities to pursue sustainable funding options to address infrastructure challenges. Speaking at the 37th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Tinubu, represented by Prof. Jesse Uneke, highlighted his administration’s achievements, including the Energising Education
