UNILAG Faculty of Life Sciences Hosts Alumnus, Dr Obidimma Ezezika, from Canadian Varsity The Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Lagos hosted alumnus Dr Obidimma Ezezika, now an Associate Professor at Western University, Canada, for a multi-stakeholder engagement to inspire students and faculty.Dr Ezezika, a 2000 graduate of UNILAG’s Department of Microbiology, delivered
Adesola Adegoke bags ‘Digital GreenTalents Award 2025’ in Germany Nigerian researcher Adesola Adegoke, currently at Arizona State University, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Digital Green Talents Award by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space. The award recognises young scientists worldwide tackling global sustainability challenges. Adegoke’s work at ASU’s Salifu
Professor Patrick Lumumba, former Kenyan anti-corruption chief and Pan-African advocate Former Kenyan anti-corruption chief and Pan-African advocate, Professor Patrick Lumumba, has urged African governments to prioritise university funding, warning that meaningful development will remain out of reach until academics and research institutions are given proper support. Speaking in Ilorin during the University of Ilorin’s 50th
Professor Sir Bashiru Aremu, UNESCO Laureate UNESCO Laureate Professor Sir Bashiru Aremu has encouraged students in Nigeria and abroad to take advantage of Minaret University’s newly opened admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year. Aremu, who is the Pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Science and Computing, said the institution has built a reputation for academic
Southwestern University, Nigeria, has received approval from the National Universities Commission to begin offering a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree, marking a significant expansion of the institution’s academic portfolio. The university described the accreditation as a milestone that strengthens its mission to deliver world-class, innovation-driven education. The founder and chancellor, Dr Babatunde Odufuwa, welcomed the
Unilorin Honours Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal with Award of Excellence The University of Ilorin has presented an award of excellence to the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, in recognition of what it described as his principled leadership and contribution to national development. The honour formed part of the institution’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital The first 100 days of Prof Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu as Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital have delivered a measured but visible shift in an institution long strained by rising demand and limited resources. Rather than public
Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, VC of Kaduna State University Kaduna State University has become the only state-owned university in Nigeria to win a N1bn competitive grant for commercial agriculture from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has announced. In a recent statement, Musa said the achievement reflects the institution’s
The 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development, and 7th Lateef Jakande Lecture held in UNILAG The University of Lagos has convened academics, policymakers and industry experts to examine Nigeria’s deepening urban challenges and push for practical solutions to sustainable housing. Opening the 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development, which
In a bid to rewrite the story of teacher education in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has launched the Dual Mandate Policy. This reform allows all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs) to award both the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and Bachelor’s degrees. With the signing of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, Tinubu said
