Dr Smart Olugbeko, the President of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has applauded the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its performance under its leader, Arc. Sonny Echono. Olugbeko gave the commendation during a student visit to appreciate the body for its role in getting the Federal Government’s approval of the Dual
Nigeria loses approximately $1.2 billion annually to medical tourism due to its weak healthcare system, according to Dr Habibu Yahaya, WHO Coordinator in Ondo State. He made this known while speaking at the fourth Annual Public Health Grand Round held at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. Dr Yahaya said Nigeria’s health system struggles
The Federal Government has started serious efforts to grow and modernise Nigeria’s herbal medicine sector. This was revealed by Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), in Abuja. He said a ministerial committee has been set up to lead the development and commercialisation of phytomedicines—plant-based remedies used by
Professor Samuel Mbadike Nzotta, Vice Chancellor of Amadeus University, states that the school is focused on raising a new generation of skilled graduates who will create jobs, rather than search for them. Speaking in Abia State, he stated that the university provides world-class learning facilities, smart classrooms, modern laboratories, and highly qualified lecturers. He added
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has provided interest-free loans to over 396,000 students since its inception in May 2024. This was revealed by NELFUND boss, Akintunde Sawyerr, during a media chat on July 17, 2025. Sawyerr said over 645,000 students across Nigeria have applied so far. The digital loan system, he noted, ensures smooth
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is facing heavy criticism after threatening to ban Labour Party’s Peter Obi from visiting the state without security clearance. His remarks followed Obi’s July 7 visit to Benin, where he donated ₦15 million to a hospital project. The backlash intensified when a 2008 WAEC result surfaced online, allegedly showing that
Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading banks, recently held its 2025 UK Charity Polo Day at Guards Polo Club, Windsor, with a strong message: every child deserves the right to education. The event, held in conjunction with Fifth Chukker and UNICEF, raised funds to build schools in impoverished areas of Nigeria. As of the last
ThinkCyber Nigeria is helping many university students fulfil their dreams of becoming top cybersecurity experts before they graduate. The company is partnering with schools like Babcock and Adeleke University, where students receive practical training on using high-tech simulators. Instead of just theory, students practice real digital defence on platforms like Cyberium Arena and Specto. Led
Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo, a Nigerian-British lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, is helping more black students in the UK gain admission to PhD programmes. Through his initiative called ASPIRE (Accomplished Study Programme in Research Excellence), he has already mentored 59 black scholars, with 15 gaining fully funded PhD positions at top UK universities. ASPIRE is
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a landlord, Oladele Femi, for planning the kidnapping and killing of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The victims were 25-year-old Abah John Friday and his 19-year-old friend, Okah Andrel Eloho. According to Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal, the students went missing on June 20, 2025. A
