Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, has held a Thanksgiving Mass to mark the successful completion of the five-year tenure of outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Odetunde, and to inaugurate the new Vice-Chancellor officially, Rev. Prof. Anthony Akinwale, OP. In his homily during the Mass, the University Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Andrew Toye drew inspiration from the parable of the
The ‘MTN Go-Mad Campus Invasion’ programme has made a stop at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), with students winning big. The three-day event, which aimed at inspiring, connecting and empowering young Nigerians with digital tools, featured gaming competitions, Cinema experiences, as well as surprise live performances. However, the most significant moment was the
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) lecturers have commenced an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salary arrears by the state government. The industrial action, declared under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), followed resolutions reached at the union’s congress held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The decision was announced in a
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, has recorded significant improvements in infrastructure, healthcare delivery, and staff welfare since the appointment of Professor Azubuike K. Onyebuchi as Chief Medical Director in April 2019. Onyebuchi, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and fellow of several medical colleges, has overseen major upgrades, including the construction of more than 10
The Federal Government has placed a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions in Nigeria, citing low enrollment and poor quality in existing universities and polytechnics. The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, said the decision was based on data showing that 199 universities received fewer than 100 applications through the Joint
The D’BusinessDoctor (DBD) Mentorship Academy, in partnership with KB Klub, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has graduated a new cohort of healthcare practitioners who will combine clinical excellence with business intelligence to sustain the nation’s health sector. The graduation ceremony, held in Lagos, marked the conclusion of a 12-week intensive programme designed to
Crawford University has made history with an outstanding performance at the All Nigerian Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC 2025). The event hosted by the University of Ilorin saw Crawford’s debate team soar, securing a coveted semifinal spot and outshining some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions. The team’s journey cemented Crawford’s reputation as a rising powerhouse
Prof Victor Datonye Dapper of the University of Port Harcourt will, on September 9, 2025, be inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMed), joining a body of professionals in shaping the future of medical practice and policy in the country. Dapper, a Professor of Human Physiology and one of the longest-serving
Prof Ben Binebai of Niger Delta University (NDU) has backed the call by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HRWAN) that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) comply with a Supreme Court ruling ordering fresh delineation of wards and polling units in Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. Binebai disclosed this in a statement
Yobe State University’s Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) has hit a significant milestone, collecting over 1,100 biopsy and blood samples for its ongoing Dementia Research Project. The research led by BioRTC Founder and Director, Prof Mahmoud Bukar Maina, is the first large-scale dementia cohort study of its kind in Northern Nigeria, designed to
