The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), in collaboration with the United Kingdom and the District Society, will hold a pre-independence seminar on Friday, September 26, 2025, to examine Nigeria’s economic realities and outline reforms for sustainable growth. The virtual event, themed “Nigeria@65: A Call to Resilience and Reform for Nigeria’s Sustainable Growth,” will
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has emerged as the new National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria. The election, conducted entirely online, resulted in 301 valid ballots being cast out of 348 registered members. Oyeyemi secured 177 votes to defeat Anthony Onoharigho
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), now known as Yakubu Gowon University, in partnership with the Nigeria Sodium Study Team and the Cardiovascular Research Centre, has intensified its salt reduction awareness campaign to reach wider population segments. The campaign initially targeted students in universities across the country’s geopolitical zones and has now been scaled up to
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Faculty of Social Sciences, in partnership with the Panafricana Strategic and Policy Research Group (PANASFSTRAG) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), hosted an international conference on Thursday, September 18 2025, addressing Nigeria’s deepening corruption crisis. Delivering the keynote lecture, Prof Babatunde Babawale, a political scientist and former Provost
The University of Lagos African Multiple Research Centre (AMRC), housed within the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), has announced vacancies for three key positions: Head of Administration, IT Officer, and Administrative Assistant. The Head of Administration role requires at least 12 years of progressive work experience, a Master’s degree in a relevant field,
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that an election will be held to fill the institution’s vacant seat on the Council’s Budget Monitoring Committee. The exercise, approved by the Vice-Chancellor and the Chairman of Congregation, will be conducted virtually via e-voting on Tuesday, October 14 2025, commencing at 10:00 a.m. According to the university,
The 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) Programme at Stanford University is now open to applications, with interested graduate students across Nigeria encouraged to apply before the October 8, 2025, deadline. The programme offers full funding for graduate studies, leadership development opportunities, and access to a diverse community of global scholars. According to the organisers, the initiative
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that deep-seated corruption in Nigeria is undermining the education sector and jeopardising the country’s future. Speaking at an International Anti-Corruption Conference hosted by the University of Lagos in partnership with PANAFSTRAG and CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and the chief of Transparency International
German multinational company Merck KGaA has announced its commitment to enhancing girls’ education and healthcare in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The educational and healthcare initiative, undertaken through the company’s philanthropic arm, the Merck Foundation, was made at the 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2025. The organisation announced new scholarships for
The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has called for greater use of technology in the teaching and practice of theatre arts in Nigeria. She appealed while addressing participants at the 2025 annual conference of the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at LASU, Ojo. Themed “Technology, Intercultural Dialogue and the
