The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has congratulated Comrade Adebayo Korede Peter (APK) and other winners of the 36th LASUSU elections held on July 28 and 29, 2025. Comrade APK was elected President of LASUSU, while Hon. Ogunbiyi Akorede Joshua emerged as the Speaker of the Student Parliamentary Council. The Vice-Chancellor praised
The Fidelity Bank Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has inaugurated Mr. Audifax Onuoha as its new Chairman. The event took place during the Chapter’s 4th Investiture and Patron Conferment Ceremony at Fidelity Bank’s head office in Lagos. Mr. Onuoha, who is the Group Head, Compliance Risk Management at Fidelity Bank,
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has trained over 350,000 people across northern Nigeria in digital skills within the last two years. This was revealed by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, during a two-day interactive session in Kaduna. The session was organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to improve government-citizen engagement.
Dr Harrison Madueke was once a medical doctor with a steady career, but he chose to follow a new path in technology. He started Arigo Technologies, a company focused on using digital tools to solve real problems in Africa. Madueke said he made the move because Africa should stop waiting for foreign solutions. “Technology became
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says Nigeria must embrace science and technology, including genetically modified (GMO) crops, to solve its food crisis. Speaking in Abuja during a workshop for Islamic clerics, he said modern technology is essential to tackle food insecurity and climate change. The event, organised
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians, especially students and travellers, to avoid misusing their United States visas. This advisory became necessary because the US Government have raised concerns over frequent visa violations by some Nigerian nationals. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, the NIS
Top lawyers in Nigeria have spoken out about the ongoing disagreement between the Police Academy in Kano, the Police Service Commission (PSC), and the Ministry of Police Affairs over who should handle police recruitment. The Police Academy recently placed an advert for its 12th regular degree course, saying applications would run from July 28 to
One of Nigeria’s oldest banks, Union Bank of Nigeria, has honoured the achievements of visually impaired students at Pacelli School for the Visually and Partially Sighted. The recognition took place during their graduation on July 23, 2025. As part of its Edu360 initiative and UnionCares programme, the bank praised the students for their hard work
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has raised concerns over the growing interference of professional bodies in university matters, warning that such actions may disrupt Nigeria’s higher education system. Speaking at the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN) dialogue, NUC Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, represented by Deputy Director Nte Bisong, said some professional bodies have
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University in Katsina has expelled 57 students for cheating during examinations. The university decided after a meeting of its Senate, following investigations by the Central Examination Misconduct Committee. The probe covered several departments and found students guilty of different kinds of examination malpractice. In addition to the expulsions, five students were suspended
