17 October 2026
Universities

FUNAAB Trains Lecturers in Digital Exam Tools

FUNAAB’s DACIS Trains Academic Staff Ahead of First Semester Examinations The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has stepped up preparations for its First Semester Examinations with a workshop to improve academic staff’s digital assessment capabilities. Held on 2 December at the ICT Building, the training was organised by the University’s Directorate of Academic Information

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ABU Trains Secondary School Principals on School Management

ABU’s Institute of Education in Zaria organised a free capacity-building workshop for secondary school principals Ahmadu Bello University’s Institute of Education in Zaria has organised a free capacity-building workshop for secondary school principals from Zaria and Sabon Gari Local Government Areas. The training aimed to enhance school management and productivity. The one-day workshop, held at

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ABU: Urbanisation Damaging Soil Health

Ahmadu Bello University has marked this year’s World Soil Day with a public awareness campaign highlighting how rapid urbanisation is damaging soil health and increasing environmental risks in Nigerian cities. The Department of Soil Science in the Faculty of Agriculture organised a sensitisation walk on campus in Zaria as part of efforts to raise awareness

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UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Wins 2025 WISCAR Award

Prof Folasade Ogunsola, VC UNILAG, named 2025 WISCAR Distinguished Woman Awardee The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, has been named the 2025 Distinguished Woman Awardee by Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR). She received the honour at the organisation’s annual leadership and mentoring conference in Lagos, attended by more than 500 women

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FUNAAB Honours Two Senior Academics for Outstanding Service

FUNAAB Governing Council Honours Immediate Past DVC Academic And Former Council Member For Outstanding Service The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has honoured two senior academics for what it described as their outstanding service to the institution. The recognition was announced at the University’s 114th Statutory Council Meeting on 3 December. Those celebrated were

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AE-FUNAI Students Gain Hands-On Insight Into Public Finance

A group photograph of dignitaries and participants at the workshop Students of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI), have participated in a workshop designed to provide them with practical exposure to public finance and policy-making. The training, held in partnership with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), focused on budget analysis, evidence-based

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Achievers University Names Oyesoji Aremu Acting Vice-Chancellor

Prof Oyesoji Aremu, named as the Acting VC of Achievers University in Owo Achievers University in Owo, Ondo State, has named Professor Oyesoji Aremu as its Acting Vice-Chancellor. His appointment, approved by the institution’s Governing Council, took effect on 1 December and will run for an initial period of eight months. Professor Aremu joined the

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Professional Institutes

MeDSABAMS Suspends UNIUYO Branch Chair Over Court Action

Medical and Dental Specialists Association in Basic Medical Sciences (MeDSABAMS). The Medical and Dental Specialists Association in Basic Medical Sciences (MeDSABAMS) has suspended the Chair of its University of Uyo branch, Dr Ekemini Johnson, for taking the association to court without first exploring its internal dispute-resolution procedures. The decision was announced in a communiqué signed

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Renaissance Extends UNIPORT Petroleum Engineering Endowment

UNIPORT hosted a delegation from Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd. has extended its Memorandum of Understanding for the NNPC/Renaissance JV – Aret Adams Professorial Chair in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt for another four years. A delegation from the company, led by Professor Kenneth Nweke and accompanied

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UNIPORT VC Lauds Tinubu for Solar Power Intervention

Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, VC of the University of Port Harcourt The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for facilitating the installation of a new solar power system at the institution. Speaking during an inspection and test-run of the project, Professor Georgewill said the

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