Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) is gearing up for its second convocation, where 153 students will graduate. The ceremony, which begins today, May 12, and runs through Wednesday, May 14, marks another milestone for the institution. At a press briefing held over the weekend at the college’s campus in Agege, Provost Mr Akorede Ojomu reflected
David Olubadewo, a renowned aviation expert and CEO of Starburst Aviation in the UK, has strongly advised Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, against the proposed plan to decentralise the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria. Olubadewo, speaking with journalists in Lagos, praised NCAT for its achievements, especially its status as an International
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that 80 suspects are under police interrogation for their involvement in malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede revealed this during a Friday press briefing at JAMB’s headquarters in Abuja. Oloyede said new methods of exam fraud were observed
Two students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have made the school proud by winning in the French Embassy’s “Get Creative with Plastic” Challenge. This competition is part of the Plastic Free Campus Awareness Initiative, funded by the French Embassy Fund (FEF) Project. Out of ten Nigerian universities selected, UI was the only one to
Officials from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently completed a five-day study visit to the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The visit, between May 5 and May 8, 2025, aimed to learn from AfDB’s expertise in integrating climate change and sustainability into financial operations. The Climate Change and Green Growth Department
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on universities, pharmaceutical industries, and regulatory bodies to collaborate to enhance drug research and production in Nigeria. She made this call while delivering the 38th Marquis Memorial Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on the topic: “Industry, Regulatory, and Academia: The Future of Pharmaceutical Research
On Monday, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) announced a new initiative to revolutionise basic education in Nigeria, using cutting-edge digital technology. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja before the 2025 International Conference on Smart Education and Digital Literacy (ICSE), which kicked off the same day. The four-day
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Patricia Manko Lar, has urged the Federal Government to increase funding support for the institution as it pushes forward with key development projects. She appealed over the weekend during a courtesy visit to the secretary of the Government of the Federation, Dr. George Akume. She noted
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has elected Prof. Chris Piwuna as its new President. Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Prof. Victor Osodeke of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The election took place during the Union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress,
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has offered automatic employment to the best-graduating student of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, and awarded foreign scholarships to nine other first-class graduates. This announcement was made during the university’s 5th combined convocation ceremony held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Convocation
