Academic activities at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Medical School have been halted following an indefinite strike by members of the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). The LAUTECH chapter of the union began the strike on August 1 after accusing the university management of failing to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State, starting from the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement on Friday, the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, said the approval followed a resource verification visit by NUC teams to assess the university’s
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), LAUTECH chapter, has begun an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). In a letter dated July 31 and signed by Acting Chairman Prof Michael Olamoyegun and Acting Secretary Dr Abraham Alabi, the union accused the university management of failing to
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, has warned it may resume a suspended strike over what it calls a breach of trust by the state government. Chairman Dr Joshua Mbave Garba told reporters in Jalingo that the government of Governor Agbu Kefas had failed to implement a Memorandum of Action
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will release N4.2 billion to support 158 research projects in science, engineering, technology, innovation, humanities and social sciences. TETFund’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said in a statement that the grants were approved under the 2024 National Research Fund (NRF) Grant Cycle. They follow recommendations by the National
Professor Mohammed Awwalu Usman has challenged the popularly held notion that carbon emissions is the primary reason behind climate change.Prof. Usman made the assertion at the University of Lagos’ 19th Inaugural Lecture for the 2024/2025 session, where he made a compelling argument that invited a more nuanced conversation about the future of sustainability.In his lecture,
It was smiles, cheers, and bright colours as Medmina College, Ibadan, held its ninth graduation and prize-giving ceremony in honour of the class of 2025, called ‘The Paragons’. Speaking at the ceremony, the parents-teachers’ association (PTA) chairman, Alhaji Nurain Zakariyah, said, “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”. This was a quote from the Quran meant to
The Amuwo Odofin Lawyers Forum (AOLF) has urged lawyers to continue professional training beyond law school to meet the changing demands of the legal profession. Speaking at the forum’s first anniversary in Lagos, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Peter Adekoya, said regular, structured, and intensive training would improve lawyers’ performance. He revealed that
IHS Nigeria Limited has expanded its digital literacy and school connectivity programme to Abia State, training 100 teachers and heads of schools from 50 public schools. The initiative, held last Wednesday in partnership with UNICEF’s School Connectivity programme and supported by the Abia State Government, also saw the distribution of 50 internet routers to participating
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it withheld the discharge certificate of Lagos-based corps member Ushie “Raye” Uguamaye because her service year was extended by two months for disciplinary reasons. In a post on X, NYSC explained that Raye failed to attend her scheduled biometrics clearance in April 2025, which is a violation
