The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has donated the state model college, located at Onijaganjagan near Abeokuta, to serve as the initial facility for the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMSA). The announcement was made during the official commissioning of capital projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abeokuta
The Ondo State Police have arrested Dorcas Asije, the mother of a student writing the WASSCE, and four others for attacking a vice principal. The vice principal, Mr Rotifa of Complete Child Development College in Aule, Akure North, caught Asije’s son trying to cheat and took his phone. Angry, Asije is said to have hired
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commended President Bola Tinubu for giving strong attention to technical and vocational training in the country. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, made the remarks during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He stated that the past two years have
The Confucius Institute at Nnamdi Azikiwe University has recently won the national championship at the 2025 edition of the Chinese Bridge competition for university students in Nigeria. The contest, which took place in Abuja and was supported by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Huawei Technologies, ended on May 30, 2025. Five students from the
The Abuja branch of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Alumni Association has announced plans to renovate student hostels on the university’s two campuses in Zaria. The chairperson of the FCT chapter, Dr Asabe Mustapha, revealed this during a recent visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed. She explained that the renovation project, called “Renovate A Room,”
Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s former First Lady, has shown that it is never too late to learn and grow. Once ridiculed for her speech, she has now earned a PhD from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt. Years ago, when her husband was president, many Nigerians laughed at her grammar. Social media was full
Dr Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, a respected industrialist and philanthropist, has donated a ₦2 billion trauma centre to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu. The state-of-the-art facility, named after him, was officially opened by Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on April 6, 2025, to mark Dr Adegunwa’s 80th birthday. The 50-bed centre
A new article published in the Journal of Oral Health & Dental Science proposes a groundbreaking strategy to help African and other developing countries quickly and affordably move away from the use of mercury in dental treatments. The strategy, known as “leapfrogging,” aims to accelerate the implementation of the Children’s Amendment to the Minamata Convention
The global market for Continuing Medical Education (CME) is expanding rapidly, with revenues expected to grow from $9.41 billion in 2025 to $14.6 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.15%. This growth is driven by significant changes in how medical professionals learn and stay updated, fueled by advances in technology,
A new nationwide survey has revealed that ten years after Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP), over half of the population remains unaware of the law’s existence. The research, conducted by Invictus Africa across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (excluding Kano), surveyed 11,574 Nigerians from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
