Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged two major interventions to support the Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque, its Board of Trustees announced on Sunday. Speaking at the mosque premises, Board Secretary Alhaji Shehu Abdulgafar said Dangote will fund the construction of a 250-bed ultramodern hostel for the University of Ilorin, valued at ₦1.1 billion.
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, says it has developed two applications to support security agencies in tackling kidnapping and “One Chance” robberies. Acting President of AUST, Professor Azikiwe Onwualu, announced the initiative at a press briefing ahead of the university’s first National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Communications (STICOMS), scheduled
The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) has elected Professor Temitope Olabisi Onuminya of the University of Lagos as its new president, the first woman to lead the body in its 15-year history. Professor Onuminya, from the Department of Botany, becomes the Academy’s 8th president. Known for her research in plant systematics and conservation, she has been
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike after two days, giving the Federal Government a two-week window to address its demands. NARD President, Dr Tope Osundara, said the suspension followed consultations with members and stakeholders. He described it as a goodwill gesture to Nigerians already facing economic hardship and
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has urged the Federal Government to act swiftly to prevent a fresh strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a communiqué issued after its 69th meeting in Abuja, chaired by Acting Chairman Prof Ayodeji Omole, the pro-chancellors warned that Nigeria’s universities could not withstand
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), says it will construct 500 housing units for its staff to tackle a long-standing accommodation shortage. Vice-Chancellor Professor Haruna Musa announced the plan during the university’s second Registry Roundtable Discussion held at the Senate Chamber. He described the scheme as one of the most ambitious welfare projects in the institution’s history,
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has sponsored more than 140 beneficiaries to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. At a pre-departure briefing in Abuja, PAP Administrator Dr Dennis Otuaro said the scholarships were designed to build human capital in the Niger Delta and support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the students
A video from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Jos has gone viral after showing a soldier confronting a corps member who arrived in a white pleated skirt instead of the official shorts. The footage, shared widely on TikTok, sparked confusion among viewers about the corps member’s identity. Some suggested the individual
UNICEF has warned that Nigeria’s schools remain vulnerable to attacks despite the country being the first in the world to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration. At an event in Maiduguri marking the International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack, UNICEF Nigeria Education Manager, Muhammad Riaz, said insecurity continues to disrupt learning in Borno,
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) says it has completed 19 projects aimed at improving education for girls in Zamfara State. State Coordinator, Hajjiya Sa’adatu AbduGusau, announced the progress in Gusau on Sunday while presenting the programme’s fact sheet for August 2024 to July 2025. She noted that although AGILE began late
