The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commended its student-athletes for bringing pride to the institution through recent achievements in chess and international sports selection. The recognition came during a courtesy visit to the University Management, led by the Chairman of the UNILAG Sports Council, Prof. Alabi Soneye, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The team included
By Prosper Okoye The University of Ilorin has celebrated the appointment of one of its distinguished alumni, Professor Lateef Folorunso Oladimeji, as the sixth substantive Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. The appointment, recently announced by Al-Hikmah’s Governing Council, marks a significant milestone in Prof. Oladimeji’s academic leadership journey, following his previous service as the
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has paid tribute to the late Prof. Ibiyemi Olasunbo Olayiwola, celebrating her enduring legacy as a scholar, mentor, and academic trailblazer whose impact continues to shape the institution. At a Commendation Service held at the Prof. Olusola Oyewole Lecture Hall, members of the University community gathered to reflect
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with the Sustainable Livelihood and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN Africa), has unveiled a strategic agribusiness training initiative designed to equip students with practical skills in agriculture and enterprise development. Known as the SLIDEN Africa – FUNAAB Agribusiness Apprenticeship Scheme (SAFAAS), the initiative includes the revitalisation
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has once again made Nigeria proud as two of its student teams excelled in the global ‘Power the Community 2025’ energy design competition. The contest, held online and hosted by Energy Mentors in the USA, featured entries from 18 countries. ABU’s teams, Terra Haven and Shika Oasis, both made it
The Ogun State Government and the Bosun Tijani Foundation have started a six-month Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship Programme to train young Nigerians in AI skills. The programme will teach both theory and practical applications of AI to help prepare Nigerian developers for global tech jobs. The announcement was made by the Minister of Communications and
A group of Scientists at the University of Birmingham have recently made an important medical breakthrough that could help fight a dangerous blood cancer called Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). This cancer often starts from another illness known as Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). The team, whose work was published in Nature Communications, used blood cells from a
Blessed Oguh, a young Nigerian doing his Ph.D. at Wayne State University in the United States, is making Nigeria proud with his brilliant work in laser science. His research focuses on how atoms and molecules behave in tiny moments using powerful laser technology. Oguh, who hails from Imo State, graduated with first-class honours in Industrial
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has partnered with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to enhance weather and climate research in Nigeria. As part of the partnership, NiMet will install a mini-Automatic Weather Station (AWOS) at ABU’s Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT). This will help support licensing for Nigeria’s Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1). The agreement
The Kano State Government has initiated a 5-day workshop to develop a Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) for the period 2026–2028, aimed at enhancing the quality of education. The event is being held in Kaduna in partnership with the group, Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE). The Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Haruna Makoda,
