What was meant to be a joyful signing-out celebration at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, ended in tragedy as a cult clash left at least one student dead and another feared killed. The violence erupted in Etsako West when suspected members of rival groups, Eiye and Black Axe (Aye), clashed at a nearby hotel during the
The Vice Chancellor of Renaissance University, Ugbawka, Prof. Thaddeus Eze, has praised the federal government for sustaining the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) but called for an urgent review of student stipends. Speaking during a courtesy visit by officials of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for their zonal meeting hosted by the university, Eze
The Kogi State Government has criticised a protest by members of the Association of People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, describing it as unnecessary. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said the protesters disrupted academic activities by locking the university’s main gate while alleging
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has said Nigeria requires graduates who can solve real problems rather than just accumulate degrees. He remarked at the golden jubilee celebration of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, where he was honoured with a Distinguished Legislative Leadership award. Imasuen
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has called on young academics to model their careers after the values of diligence, honesty, and reliability exemplified by the late Prof. Olusola Ezekiel Ayoola, former Deputy Vice Chancellor. He made the call during the 46th Annual Quantum Probability Conference (QP46), held in honour
The Abiola Ajimobi Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan, has announced the opening of applications for the 2025/2026 Josephus Foundation Scholarship. The scheme, funded by the Josephus Foundation through the university’s Chancellor, Chief Tunde Afolabi (MFR), is designed to help bright but financially challenged students who may struggle to pay for higher education. According to the university,
The University of Abuja has launched a 12-week training programme to build the capacity of healthcare workers in clinical trials for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The programme, organised by the university’s National Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (NCESRTA), runs from September 18 to November 27. IQVIA sponsors it in partnership
The Federal University Lokoja has launched an International Centre for Climate Change, Flood and Environmental Sustainability to address the rising threats of flooding and environmental degradation in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration, Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi said Lokoja, located at the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, has suffered severe floods over the years,
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that 21 universities are yet to submit the Post-UTME results of underage candidates for vetting. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said despite an agreement and a September 15 deadline, the schools failed to forward the scores. Some of the institutions include the University of Lagos, Lagos State
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is set for a significant transformation after the Edo State Government approved ₦2.5 billion for a new world-class paediatric centre. The project, secured by the hospital’s new Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, comes just a week into her tenure. For over 52 years, UBTH had consistently
