Nigeria is losing many of its brightest lecturers and researchers to foreign countries, and this is weakening our universities. Small salaries, a lack of research support, and excessive stress are driving academics abroad, and most of them do not plan to return. Because of this, labs are empty, lecturers are overworked, and students do not
A Nigerian researcher, Elizabeth Oladipo, has made the country proud with a study that is gaining global attention. She presented her work at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre in the US, where top experts described it as a big step forward. Her study shows that even when HIV patients are using their drugs, a
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has dismissed claims that recent cases of examination malpractice flagged during its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise were caused by technical glitches. In a statement, the institution explained that the flagged cases were based on “clear violations of established examination guidelines,” detected through multiple monitoring mechanisms, including secure video surveillance. The
Sodiq Atanda, the journalist who was detained at the Ekiti State Police Command headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, has been released. His detention followed a petition filed by the Vice Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof Abayomi Fasina, who is currently on leave. Fasina accused the reporter of defamation, blackmail, and cyberbullying. Atanda, a senior investigative
Ahmadu Bello University’s Department of Local Government and Development Studies, Zaria, has held the fourth edition of its annual Talk Shop Series, focusing on the health and policy implications of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and Nigeria’s SSB tax. The event, themed “Implications of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax on Health Development in Nigeria”, took place
In Maiduguri, a volunteer teacher at Yerwa Special Primary School has drawn attention for using sign language to break learning barriers for children with hearing impairments. The teacher, 27-year-old Adamu Muhammad, was trained in UNICEF’s “Teaching at the Right Level” (TaRL) methodology, which helps educators assess pupils individually and teach according to their individual learning
The Osun State Government’s Imole Free Public WiFi, launched with fanfare under Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been criticised after checks revealed that the service is currently active only at Osun Mall in Osogbo, with schools and libraries still waiting. The project was initially announced as a statewide digital breakthrough expected to provide free internet access
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has organised a capacity workshop for its legal officers in a move to strengthen professional service delivery and improve statutory compliance. Speaking at the one-day training held in Abuja, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, emphasised the crucial role of legal officers in guiding management decisions,
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has insisted that literacy is a key driver of empowerment and inclusive education, describing it as the foundation for sustainable community development. Vice Chancellor, Prof Haruna Musa, made the remarks during the institution’s 2025 International Literacy Day celebration, which also featured the induction of Prof Fatima Muhammad Umar into the university’s
The Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin, has announced the commencement of its recruitment exercise for qualified candidates into academic and non-academic positions. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mohammed Jimada Jibril, the institution said the recruitment is part of efforts to build a strong foundation for academic excellence and administrative efficiency as
