NASENI Launches FutureMakers Initiative to Inspire Innovation among Youth The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched a new programme to identify and nurture young innovators from an early age.The initiative, called FutureMakers by NASENI, was unveiled in Abuja by the agency’s Executive Vice Chairman, Khalil Suleiman Halilu. It targets children aged
Comrade Shammah Kpanja, ASUP President The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) call for the Federal Government to establish a National Commission for Polytechnics has once again brought Nigeria’s long-standing problems in technical education to the forefront. While many see the idea as a step in the right direction, others believe it may simply become
At a time when digital education has become mainstream in many countries worldwide, experts are concerned that Nigeria is being left behind. This reality is evident in Nigeria’s growing digital skills gap, which has become a national red flag, signalling an urgent need for intervention. At a recent media dialogue in Lagos, UNICEF painted a
The unfolding crisis at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Iseyin Campus, is no longer just a student complaint; it is a clear case study in how governance failures, political decision-making and administrative neglect can slowly cripple an academic institution. What is happening in Iseyin is not an accident; it is the outcome of
Khalil Suleiman Halilu, Executive Vice Chairman, NASENI National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has marked two years of transformative progress, positioning itself as a key player in the country’s industrial and technological development. Under the leadership of Executive Vice Chairman Khalil Suleiman Halilu, NASENI has moved beyond policy formulation to tangible outcomes, introducing
Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, recently appointed as VC of UNIABUJA Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, is facing fresh controversy following the appointment of Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi as Vice Chancellor. Some members of the university community have raised concerns that the appointment did not comply with established requirements, alleging that the Federal Government, the
Participants at the 2025 Walk for Life, Peace and Unity event organised by HCFI A senior lecturer at the University of Lagos has called on the Nigerian government to legislate daily walking for citizens, citing its potential to reduce the nation’s healthcare expenditure.Prof. Tajudeen Yusuf, of the Department of Actuarial Science and Insurance, appealed the
Protesters call for the reinstatement of lecturers dismissed from LASU Protesters have stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, calling for the reinstatement of five lecturers allegedly wrongfully dismissed from Lagos State University (LASU). The demonstration began on Wednesday at Ikeja Under Bridge and moved to the Assembly, where participants submitted a petition urging Governor
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State has accused the institution’s management of neglecting staff welfare. It warns that conditions have become “unbearable and life-threatening.” Addressing journalists recently, ASUU-SAZU Chairman Dr Awwal Hussain said the union was raising fresh concerns after months of alleged administrative inaction, despite interventions
Dr Luqman Afolabi (2nd left), and other academics, at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education in Kigali Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a decisive role in the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and reshape cross-border commerce, a senior lecturer has said. Dr Luqman Afolabi of the University of Kigali,
