The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Osun State, has clarified that the dress code document currently circulating on social media has not been finalised and approved by the university’s governing council. Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, the university’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed that a dress code is being drafted but is still undergoing
Babcock University, Ogun State, has inducted 86 new professionals into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), as part of efforts towards advancing healthcare through innovation and excellence. Speaking at the 13th induction ceremony, held at the university’s 600-seater Medical School Auditorium, the Guest Lecturer and Professor of Chemical Pathology and Toxicology, Chrisland University,
In a landmark breakthrough for Nigerian science and African innovation, space scientist Temidayo Oniosun is sending Egusi seeds, an essential component of West African cuisine, into orbit aboard NASA’s Crew-11 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch, scheduled for July 31 at 12:09 PM EDT (5:09 PM Nigerian time) from Cape Canaveral,
The students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, have taken to the streets to protest the alleged killing of their fellow students by the indigenes of the town. This came barely three weeks after two students of the institution, Andrel Okah of the Department of History and International Studies and John Abba of
The Students’ Union Government of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, has issued an appeal to both federal and state authorities over the dilapidated condition of major access roads leading to the university. According to the students, the situation has not only crippled academic life but also exposed them to growing insecurity and
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Ministry of Education have agreed to include drug education in the curricula of secondary schools. Both organisations have also decided to conduct compulsory drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions. In a meeting between Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, and a delegation
Faveremit, a financial technology firm, has donated educational materials to more than 500 students in three public primary schools in Osun. Gabriel Olusola, the firm’s founder and chief executive officer, said the donation was made to encourage young learners and empower communities. He added, “We believe that real change begins in the classroom. Each notebook
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a public brief, stating that Nigerians, including students, can now make international payments from their naira accounts using the CBN’s Form A portal. The apex bank noted that it has enabled the forex exchange window for the payment of eligible services such as school fees and training
The Jigawa Government has pardoned 245 teachers for their negligence towards academic duties following a formal apology and a signed undertaking. Prof. Haruna Musa, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), shared this information on Monday, July 28, 2025, at a meeting convened by the Board. The teachers whose salaries have been
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has re-enrolled girls who initially dropped out of school in Sokoto. Speaking about the re-enrolment, Hon Abubakar Abud Amanawa, the School Based Management Committee Chairman of Denge-Shuni Local Government and Special Adviser on Industrial Development, said, “Our girls, once out of school, are now back in the classrooms, and
