A delegation of 11 medical students from Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, took part in this year’s Consortium of New Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools (CONSAMS) conference at the Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya. The students presented 12 abstracts drawn from their research at the university. Their work encompassed areas such as artificial intelligence, planetary health,
Despite Nigeria’s soaring demand for higher education, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) says its Distance Learning Institute (DLI) has fewer than 12,000 students enrolled. Vice-Chancellor Prof Folasade Ogunsola said the figure was far too low for a country of Nigeria’s size, with over 1.9 million candidates sitting university entrance examinations each year and only a
Benue State University has promoted 146 lecturers to associate and full professorships after a backlog of pending cases dating back to 2021. Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Simon Ubwa, announced the development in Makurdi on Wednesday, saying the delays had been unacceptable. “When I came, there were 146 senior lecturers and associate professors waiting for promotions
Top Egyptian universities are in Nigeria for the third Egypt–Nigeria Educational Fair, aimed at boosting academic cooperation and attracting more Nigerian students to study in Egypt. The week-long fair, which began in Abuja on September 15, will also visit Kaduna, Zaria and Kano. Participating institutions include Cairo University, Ain Shams University, El-Galala University and Badr
Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE), a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni, has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates under its 2025/2026 scheme. Ten of the beneficiaries will study in universities abroad. At the same time, the remaining awardees will pursue postgraduate degrees in Nigerian institutions across disciplines, including engineering, geosciences, petroleum and environmental technology,
Doctors in Lagos say Nigeria is facing a new health crisis as cases of kidney, liver and heart disease are increasingly being recorded in people under 40, conditions once associated mainly with older patients. Prof. Faduyile, a consultant pathologist at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, said that widespread abuse of drugs such as tramadol, coupled
Artificial Intelligence expert and Chief Web Advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation, Nnenna Nwakanma, has warned that African universities risk producing graduates unfit for the job market if they fail to reform outdated curricula and address systemic challenges in education. Speaking at Babcock University’s Founders’ Day lecture in Ogun State, she stated that institutions
Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have discovered that lymph nodes play a central role in boosting immune responses against cancer and chronic infections. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, revealed that lymph nodes provide the right environment for stem-like T cells to survive, multiply, and generate killer cells
The World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development has introduced three new free online courses aimed at strengthening professional skills, advancing best practices, and promoting global knowledge exchange. The self-paced programmes combine expert presentations, group discussions, and technical sessions to equip participants with practical skills and a deeper understanding of the subject. The courses include:
The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowships, designed to support early-career scientists pursuing research into Parkinson’s disease. The two-year programme is open to Basic Scientists within five years of earning a PhD and Clinical Neurologists within three years of completing residency. The initiative aims to equip young researchers
