President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the construction of 600-bed hostels at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja and a new road linking the Body of Benchers Secretariat in Jabi District to Nile University. The directive was conveyed through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and announced in a statement on Tuesday
The 2025 Festival of Art and Discourse (FOAD) will take place from September 25 to 27 at the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Organisers said the three-day event, themed “Intersect & Intertwine”, will bring together more than 60 presenters from about 10 countries across four continents. Participants include academics, artists and activists from
A student of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has gone viral on social media after posting a video about food items stolen from her hostel during the school break. In the clip, shared on TikTok under the account @baby___marvel, she stated that her room had been securely locked and stocked before she left for
Atiba University, Oyo, has promoted two senior academics to the rank of professor, following assessments approved by the institution’s governing authorities. The university stated that the evaluations were conducted in accordance with the National Universities Commission (NUC) standards and acknowledged the scholars’ sustained contributions to teaching and research. Amos Oyetunde Alabi was named Professor of
A Nigerian student, identified as Onyinye, has spoken of how her studies in the United Kingdom were abruptly cut short after she breached visa conditions. In an emotional video shared online, she said she had exceeded the 20-hour weekly work limit imposed on international students during term time. She explained that she took on extra
Resident doctors at Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, have raised concerns over what they described as worsening welfare conditions and inadequate facilities at the institution. The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD DELSUTH) outlined the grievances in a communiqué issued after its Third Ordinary General Meeting on September 19. It cited unpaid allowances, lack
The Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni (ANUA) will hold its bi-annual conference from October 2 to 5 at Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi. The association announced the event in a statement on Tuesday, saying it would focus on alumni-driven solutions to funding challenges in Nigerian universities. With the theme “Bridging the Gap: Alumni-Driven Solutions for Sustainable
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Eunice Omonzejie as the new vice-chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The appointment was announced in a statement on Monday night, stating that it took immediate effect following the university’s governing council’s recommendation of three candidates. Professor Omonzejie, a scholar of French and Francophone African literatures, has been
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has transformed Union Secondary School, Obosi, into a smart school as part of his administration’s effort to modernise education across the state. Formerly known as Girls’ Secondary School, Obosi, the institution, founded in 1977, has been renovated with new infrastructure, digital facilities, and enhanced learning resources. The upgrades include
The Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Kabba, has received solar-powered streetlights donated by Rt Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives. The project, facilitated by Faleke, who also chairs the House Committee on Finance, has been installed across the school compound to improve security, safety,
