Prof. Casmir Anyanwu, VC, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, will graduate 1,800 students at its 23rd convocation, including 120 First Class honorees. Honorary degrees will also be conferred during the ceremony scheduled for Friday. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Casmir Anyanwu highlighted the university’s uninterrupted academic calendar spanning 26 years, noting its commitment
Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, SSA to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities The 2025 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Lawyers With Disabilities Forum (LWDF) began in Asaba, Delta State, with a vibrant Sip-and-Paint reception, setting an inspiring tone for the event. The opening attracted top dignitaries, including Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa,
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has approved full scholarships for all qualified indigenes pursuing health-related courses at Igbinedion University, Benin City, Edo State.The Executive Secretary of Zamfara State Scholarship Board, Prof. Rasheedah Liman, said the selected students were screened and interviewed before being sent to the university to commence
Mr. Babatunde Ogala, SAN, Chairman of LASU Governing Council Concerned indigenes of Ikoga-Zebbe, Badagry, Lagos, have petitioned the Chairman of Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council, Mr Babatunde Ogala, SAN, over the alleged wrongful dismissal of Dr Tony Dansu and four other lecturers. The lecturers were reportedly dismissed in 2017 and 2019. In the letter,
Adewumi Falode, professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at LASU A professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Adewumi Falode, has warned that federalism will remain ineffective in Nigeria unless it is adapted to the country’s historical and educational realities. He delivered the position during the university’s 115th inaugural
Prof. Sadiq Yusuf, Vice Chancellor, Newgate University Minna Newgate University Minna will graduate 207 students at its maiden convocation next Wednesday, December 3, with 14 earning first-class honours. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sadiq Yusuf disclosed this during a briefing for reporters in Minna. He said 81 students earned second-class upper division, 88 second-class lower, and 24 third-class
Prof. Lanre Olaniyan, VC, Emmanuel Alayande University of Education A university administrator has warned that Nigeria’s education system will continue to underperform unless governments at all levels increase funding and prioritise long-term reforms. Speaking at the 30th anniversary lecture of Trinity International College, Ofada, the Vice Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Prof. Lanre
The Oron Youth Movement has criticised the Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, over its reported resistance to the institution’s transition into the University of Maritime Studies, as established by an Act of the National Assembly in 2022. The council had reportedly warned that the upgrade could trigger funding constraints, security risks,
Edo inaugurates campus outreach to curb rising drug abuse The Edo State Government has rolled out a statewide campus sensitisation tour designed to strengthen drug-abuse prevention through student-focused learning interventions. The initiative, Shine Above Drug Abuse, positions tertiary institutions as the primary hubs for early awareness and behavioural reorientation. Led by Andrew Efe, Senior Special
Daniel Yakmut, Chairman of COMDICT-NTI Across many Nigerian campuses today, the dream of digital learning is exciting — but for thousands of students, it remains a dream they can barely afford. At the 2025 COMDICT-NTI Conference, held in Abuja, this painful truth hung in the air as ICT directors, vice-chancellors, and experts discussed Nigeria’s push
