Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appointed Prof Abdullahi Abubakar as the Acting General Manager of the university’s Estate Management Company. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, approved the appointment to help improve the management of ABU’s properties. Prof. Abubakar, currently the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design and a former Head of the Architecture
Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, has unveiled a new plan to position the school as one of the best in Nigeria, Africa, and the world. This was revealed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, during the 2025 RSU Renaissance Retreat held from June 4 to 7. Professor Zeb-Obipi stated that Rivers State University (RSU)
Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr David Oyedepo, has advised researchers at the school to focus on research that produces tangible products and addresses real-world societal problems. He made this statement at the school’s 34th Inaugural Lecture, held on June 27, 2025. Dr Oyedepo has warned against conducting research that ends up on bookshelves without benefiting
A professor from Covenant University, Akan Williams, has called on the Nigerian government to control the use of antibiotics in farming to protect public health. Speaking at the university’s 34th Inaugural Lecture in Ota, Ogun State, Williams warned that some poultry farmers secretly add antibiotics to animal feed. This is because some farmers do not
The Association of Education Officers in the Delta State Civil Service (AEODS) has called on the state government to ensure the full implementation of duty tour allowances already approved for officers on official assignments. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s fourth congress, held in Asaba. The congress, convened
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, has emphasised that the future of girls’ education lies in the classroom. She made this clarion call during the public presentation of a report on the status of girls’ education financing in Nigeria, focusing on ten pilot states. Professor Suwaiba stated that ensuring access to
The Social Advancement Forum (SAF) has hailed the Federal Government’s decision to approve Bachelor’s Degree programmes in 15 Federal Colleges of Education across Nigeria. The commendation follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to a bill that empowers these institutions to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degrees. In
OPay and the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, have signed a historic ₦1.2 billion scholarship agreement to support students for the next 10 years. The deal was officially sealed on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Under the partnership, 20 students will each receive ₦300,000 every year. The Rector, Dr Basilia Nkemdilim Igbokwe, described the agreement as a significant
On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Dr Basilia Nkemdilim Igbokwe, led staff and students in a powerful prayer meeting, known as the June Solemn Assembly. The event took place in the school auditorium and was attended by top school leaders, lecturers, other staff members, and numerous students. The theme of
Four industry personalities are leading a quiz initiative, they say, that aims to give prestige to Nigeria’s secondary education. Through the CHAMP High School Quiz, which premieres on July 5, these four plan to drive alumni investment and inspire students. The CHSQ, they said, will be a national edutainment series aimed at rekindling the legacy
