The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed Dr. Abiola Akinyode-Afolabi of the Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, as the Acting Director of its Safeguarding Centre. Her one-year tenure begins on Friday, May 2, 2025, and will run through Friday, May 1, 2026. As Acting Director, Dr. Akinyode-Afolabi is expected to uphold the mandate
British-Nigerian author Abi Daré has clinched the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize with her novel And So I Roar, a sequel to her acclaimed debut, The Girl with the Louding Voice. The award, which includes a £10,000 cash prize, was presented on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, during a ceremony in London. The novel continues the story
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted a provisional licence to establish the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BUSAST) in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area. This development makes BUSAST the second public university owned by the Benue State Government and the 68th state-owned university in Nigeria. The licence was officially presented on
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, May 14, convened a closed-door meeting with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and 51 Vice-Chancellors and heads of tertiary institutions over allegations of misappropriation in the disbursement of student loans. The meeting at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja addressed concerns about unauthorised
In a significant policy shift for the 2024–25 academic session, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that Class 10 students who fail in one of the core subjects, Mathematics, Science, or Social Science, can now substitute the failed subject with a passed skill-based subject to pass the board examination. This change aims
As the world marked World Facilities Management Day on May 14, 2025, APIC Managers Limited reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s facility management sector through technology, sustainability, and professional excellence. Speaking from the company’s headquarters in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos, General Manager Arc. Morounmubo Oludiran highlighted APIC’s strategic adoption of digital tools to enhance service
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to technical issues that compromised their initial test sessions. During a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede made this disclosure. He explained that the decision
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) to launch the Institute of Social Policy. The new institute aims to strengthen research, provide evidence-based policy solutions, and develop the skills of individuals and government institutions at the federal, state, and local levels across Nigeria. UNICEF Country Representative, Ms Cristian Munduate,
The death of 19-year-old Timilehin Faith Opesusi in the Ikorodu area of Lagos has sparked widespread reactions, particularly within the mental health community after it was reported that she took her life following her performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Opesusi, who scored 190 on the examination, tragically ended her life before
The persistent decline in performance in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations has once again sparked widespread concern over the state of Nigeria’s education sector. An award-winning educationist, Mr Jesuteke Prosper, has described the trend as “disheartening” and called for urgent, coordinated efforts to address the root causes of the crisis. In an
