Intelsat, in partnership with MaxIQ Space, has announced the opening of applications for the fifth edition of the Intelsat Africa Space STEM Programme. This initiative, targeting schools and educators in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa, aims to empower the next generation of African innovators by providing cutting-edge STEM kits, specialised training, and resources focused
Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others for various academic offences, including fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice. The disciplinary actions were approved during the 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, signed by Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) Abdullahi Muhammad and sighted on Thursday,
Professor Folasade Olajuyigbe, an Enzyme and Environmental Biotechnology specialist at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has called for strategic investment in enzyme biotechnology to foster sustainable economic growth and address environmental pollution in Nigeria. Speaking at the 180th Inaugural Lecture of the university on May 6, 2025, Professor Olajuyigbe stated that enzymes could
Professor Abayomi Fasina, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has filed a N250 million defamation lawsuit against Sahara Reporters, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), and Mrs Folasade Adebayo, a staff member of the institution. The suit, lodged at the High Court in Ado-Ekiti, challenges the publication and circulation of audio recordings and
The Queen Amina College Old Students Association has praised Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for revoking the sale of the school’s staff quarters and other plots of land located within the school premises. The commendation was in a letter dated May 6, 2025, signed by the Association’s Assistant Secretary, Rahila Ogiji. The letter, made available
The Bayelsa State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the Federal Government to review the eligibility criteria of its Student Loan Fund Scheme to allow more students and institutions to benefit. This call follows an investigative visit to Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, where the NOA assessed how the scheme is
Covenant University has taken a significant step towards improving agriculture in Africa by hosting a high-level team from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS), one of China’s premier agricultural research institutes. The visit aimed to establish a strong partnership to combat food shortages and support modern farming in Nigeria and other countries. The team
Osun State Polytechnic has directed all Higher National Diploma (HND) students to upload their relevant documents, including their National Diploma results and O’level certificates, to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) portal. This is a necessary step for seamless admission processing and NYSC mobilisation. The deadline for all HND I and II students to
The Federal University of Technology, Babura, has announced essential instructions for newly admitted students ahead of the 1st-semester examination for the 2024/2025 academic session. The university has mandated that students log in to their student portals to download and print their Examination Cards. Once printed, students must affix a recent passport photograph to the card.
Miwa Open University, Nigeria’s first private tech-driven Open University, has committed to addressing the country’s admission crisis, which affects many qualified candidates unable to secure university placements due to limited spaces in government-owned institutions. The University aims to enrol over one million students within ten years while maintaining high academic standards. Professor Tayo Arulogun, the
