The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) on Thursday held its 43rd convocation at the college campus in Ijanikin, Lagos. At a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the event, the President of the college, Dr Peter Ebeigbe, announced that the institution would confer awards on 480 distinguished professionals. The recipients included 405 Fellows,
The Government of Ireland has opened applications for its 2026 Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. Administered by Research Ireland, the initiative provides financial support for Master’s and PhD students across all disciplines, allowing recipients to design and lead their own research projects. Applications opened on September 11 2025, with a closing deadline of October 23. Supervisors must
Quest International University (QIU) has warned Nigerians and prospective students from other countries against falling victim to fraudulent claims of affiliation, stressing that the institution operates only in Malaysia. Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of QIU, Prof. Zita Mamafami, told African journalists at the university’s campus in Ipoh, Perak, that the institution has no agents,
Google says Nigerian students and students of seven other African countries will receive complimentary one-year subscriptions to its AI Pro plan, part of the company’s latest investments to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation. The programme, which targets students aged 18 and older, will roll out first in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Rwanda, and
Citing rising cases of insecurity in the state, the Kwara Government has temporarily relocated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government, to the state Polytechnic campus along Old Jebba Road, Ilorin. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Joshua Onifade, disclosed this during a news conference in Ilorin
Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than 55 million people worldwide, may be driven not only by toxic protein buildup in the brain but also by imbalances in the body’s adaptive immune system, according to a new review. Researchers from Fujian Medical University Union Hospital and the Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology in China found
The Federal Government, in recognition of their research and innovations, has granted patent rights to some academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, NOUN said the patents highlight its growing reputation as a hub for solution-driven education. Leading
A Professor of Law at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), Hagler Okorie, has recommended life imprisonment for convicted corrupt public officials in Nigeria. Okorie made the call while delivering the 79th inaugural lecture of the university, themed “Legal Intersection Between Armed Conflict, Other Situations of Violence (OSVs) and Mercantilism in Nigeria: The Need To Make
James Hope University, Lekki, Lagos, has appointed Prof. Austin Nosike, an economist and management scholar, as its new Vice Chancellor. The school’s Board of Trustees announced in a statement dated August 8, stating that, in the exercise of its powers conferred by the Universities Act, it considered the submission of the Joint Governing Council, Senate,
PUBG Mobile, the world’s leading battle royale game, has unveiled a Campus Ambassador Campaign across five Nigerian universities, beginning September 4, 2025, with an activation event at the University of Ibadan on September 9. The campaign, which runs until December 3, will engage students at the University of Ibadan, University of Benin, University of Lagos,
