These are five underrated Nigerian universities that combine dedicated faculties, industry partnerships and innovative programmes to cultivate skills that rival those from more celebrated and popular institutions across the country.
The Ministries of Education, Economic Planning, Budget and Development, and Federal Affairs in Osun State will convene a high-level stakeholders conference focused on the sustainability of the O’Meals programme, Osun’s homegrown school feeding initiative. The event, themed “Sustainability of O’Meals for Improved Child Nutrition in Osun State,” will bring together development partners and international agencies
Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and Miva Open University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster digital technology and academic excellence in computer science and innovation. The MoU marks a significant step in strengthening the relationship between the two institutions. Mr Emeka Nzeih, Head of Learning and Development at DBI, stated that the partnership
Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, Leader of the Research Team at the University of Nsukka, Nigeria (UNN), who won $3 million, has stated that the funds will be dedicated to developing digital infrastructure within the institution. He further emphasised that it will help to deploy IT-based solutions in agriculture, energy, climate change, healthcare delivery, teaching, learning, and
Climate advocacy experts have appealed to the Federal Government (FG) to embed climate justice into secondary schools’ curriculum. According to them, this step will empower the young ones to fight climate change and boost environmental sustainability. The experts made the call at the national consultative workshop themed “Integrating Climate Justice into the Secondary School Curriculum,”
The Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Governing Council has appointed Prof. Haruna Musa, the current Deputy Vice Chancellor (VC), as the 12th VC of the University after a thorough election process. According to a letter signed by Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the BUK Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Musa’s appointment takes effect on August 18, 2025. Musa,
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has met with the leaders of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and representatives from the National Assembly to discuss the teachers’ strike in the FCT. Mr Chidi Amadi, the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, stated
Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has encouraged stakeholders to support the education of girls. He also urged them to strive to restore family values as they fight gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. The Sultan lauded the Ministry of Education’s AGILE
Researchers from the University of Port Harcourt, Bayero University Kano (BUK), and the University of Ibadan (UI) have urged the government to embrace prevention education approaches to combat diseases and pandemics. The researchers said this while stating their research findings under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Project. Prof. Rashid Aderinoye, Principal Investigator
The Medical Director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, Prof Aishatu Armaya’u, has warned that the human brain is constantly under attack from stress, sleeplessness, and the pressures of modern life. She made this statement during the Brain Awareness Week Public Lecture, held on July 1, 2025, at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The event, themed
