The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved a Sokoto private institution, Iconic Open University, to commence new postgraduate programmes. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the University’s Registrar, Dr Muhammad Sanusi, on Sunday. The newly approved postgraduate courses include Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of
University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State, has emerged as the overall winner of the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s (NADDC) inaugural 8-Seater Electric Vehicle (EV) Campus Shuttle Bus Design Competition. The grand finale, held on Friday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), saw the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) clinch the first runner-up
The Alumni Association of the National Open University of Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt the plan to rename the institution after the first elected President of the country, Shehu Shagari, or any other individual. This follows a recent statement by Shagari’s grandson, Nuradeen Mahe, who suggested that the University be renamed
Professor Chibuogwu Nnaka of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has called for a deliberate overhaul of teacher education to eliminate gender barriers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Delivering NOUN’s 34th Inaugural Lecture in Abuja, titled “Professional Teacher Education: A Catalyst for Widening the Gateway to Gender Equity in STEM Education
The Federal Government has set its sights on expanding medical training capacity at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as part of its N4 billion TETFund 2025 High-Impact Intervention for Medical Colleges across 18 universities nationwide. A three-man delegation from the Ministerial Monitoring Committee, led by Professor Sulyman Alabi, visited UNILAG on Monday, July 21, 2025,
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is positioning itself as a hub for innovation with its bold Technology Transfer Ambassador Programme (TTAP) Bootcamp, held July 22 and 24 at the Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre. The two-day training, spearheaded by the Innovation and Technology Management Office (ITMO), was designed to groom ambassadors who will scout, protect,
Lagos State University aims to become the premier university in West Africa, capitalising on a surge in demand and improving its global rankings. Vice Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello stated that LASU is now the most sought-after university in Nigeria, with over 70,000 first-choice UTME applicants, approximately 20,000 more than the next institution. She added that
Journalist and alumnus Tunde Olusunle has urged the University of Ilorin to be more diligent and inclusive in selecting honorees for its Golden Jubilee roll of honour. UNILORIN marked its 50th anniversary on July 16–17 with a glittering ceremony that produced Awards of Excellence, Distinguished Alumni and UNILORIN Ambassadors. Academics and lawyers dominated the list
Cancer patients in Cross River State have been handed a lifeline as the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) prepares to roll out the Oncology Cost Sharing Initiative, aimed at slashing treatment costs. The move follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and global healthcare giant,
Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti, has attributed the growing preference for medical treatment abroad to the state’s poor infrastructure, despite its world-class facilities and recent breakthroughs. Chief Medical Director Dr. Akinola Akinmade stated that the hospital’s efforts are hindered by poor access roads and the delayed commencement of Ekiti Airport operations, which restricts
