The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Security Unit recently held a special parade in honour of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, at its Alpha Base headquarters in Yaba. The event was organised to show appreciation and reaffirm the loyalty of the security team to the university. The parade brought together members of the Security Unit from
The African Engineering and Technology (AFRETEC) Network at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has launched a three-day machine learning workshop aimed at training Africa’s next generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts. The workshop, which began on June 16, 2025, is taking place at NITHub UNILAG and focuses on using TensorFlow to teach the basics of
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) has promised the University of Lagos (UNILAG) that the Geosciences building, currently under construction, will soon be completed and officially opened. The SNEPCO team made this promise during a visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, on Monday, June 16, 2025. They said the new building will help
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a brand-new Senate Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). According to the letter received by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie (SAN), the Federal Executive Council has approved the contract, and construction work is expected to commence immediately. This new development is seen as a significant
Modibbo Adama University, Yola (MAU), has agreed to work together with the University of Ngaoundere in Cameroon. Both schools will now partner to share knowledge, train their staff, and conduct research together. This agreement was made official when the head of the Cameroonian university, Professor Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini, and his team visited MAU Yola. They were
The Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all illegal and unregistered schools operating across the state’s 31 local government areas. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Ubong Essien Umoh, issued the directive as part of efforts to clean up the basic education system. He expressed concern over the rising number of illegal
A new study published in the United States has indicated that drinking black coffee might help people live longer. It can also lower the risk of dying from heart problems. The study was done in the United States. It reviewed the health records of over 46,000 adults from 1999 to 2018. It found that people
President Tinubu has just signed and approved a bill sponsored by Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, to open three federal tertiary institutions in Abia and Imo States. The schools are the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State; the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State; and the Federal University of Medical
The Nasarawa government, alongside the Adolescents Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) group, plans to educate more than 200,000 students on digital literacy. Aisha Isoga, the Coordinator of the AGILE Project, made this known at the opening of a five-day master’s training programme on digital literacy in Lafia. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Isoga
Federal University Otuoke (FUO) has welcomed a visitation panel from the Federal Ministry of Education. The visitation is a part of a nationwide assessment of White Paper Compliance across federal tertiary institutions. The event, which held significant importance in building reforms, amending educational policies, and ensuring good governance, took place at the Governing Council Chambers
