18 October 2026
NYSC (National Youth Service Corps)

Fubara Pledges Improved NYSC Welfare in Rivers State

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth welfare and the delivery of democratic dividends during the swearing-in of 2025 Batch C NYSC members at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai, Tai LGA. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Benibo Anabraba, Fubara stressed that

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NYSC (National Youth Service Corps)

Akwa Ibom Governor Urged to Rebuild NYSC Camp

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno to fast-track the upgrade of the state orientation camp at Ikot Itie Udong, describing the existing facility as old, leaking and uninhabitable. Governor Eno had earlier approved the camp’s reconstruction into modern facilities

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NYSC (National Youth Service Corps)

Reps Direct INEC to Settle NYSC Insurance Claims

Hon. Adebayo Balogun, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately pay all outstanding insurance claims owed to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members injured or killed while serving as ad hoc staff during elections. The directive

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Universities

AUN Marks 17th Founder’s Day

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Founder, American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola The American University of Nigeria (AUN) celebrated its 17th Founder’s Day and 20th anniversary with initiatives promoting student welfare, innovation, and sustainability. The event coincided with the birthday of the University’s Founder, former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. AUN announced the construction of two new

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Professional Institutes

SNB Calls on NBC to Release Tertiary Broadcast Licences

Prof. Umaru Pate, SNB President The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has urged the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to release previously approved broadcast licences for universities and polytechnics. SNB President, Prof. Umaru Pate, appealed on Saturday at the 2nd Annual SNB Conference in Kano, themed “Broadcasting Ethics and Professionalism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”

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Universities

FUTD Bursar Oyedeji Rasheed Wins CITN Fellowship

Dr Oyedeji Rasheed Olarewaju, Bursar, FUTD The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Prof. Umar Adam Katsayal, has congratulated the institution’s Bursar, Dr Oyedeji Rasheed Olarewaju, on his conferment as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). In a message on behalf of the University’s Governing Council, Management,

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Universities

UNILAG DLI Hosts Staff Health Seminar on November 26

Dr. B. O. Ojuroye, a specialist in Internal Medicine and Nephrology The Distance Learning Institute (DLI) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold a Special Staff Health Seminar on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium. The session, titled “Managing Stress and Stressors in an Open Distance Learning Environment,”

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Professional Institutes

NACA Hails UCTH Oxygen Plant

Dr Temitope Ilori, (3rd left) NACA DG The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has described the 10,000-litre oxygen plant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) as the most comprehensive in the South-South region. The facility, donated under the Global Fund COVID-19 RM grant, includes over 400 cylinders, humidifiers, concentrators, and

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Research

Nigerian Researcher Wins UK Sustainable Finance Award

Matilda Ndu Mmegwa, named the 2025 winner of the UKRI-ESRC Impact Award Matilda Ndu Mmegwa has been named the 2025 winner of the UKRI-ESRC Impact Award for her PhD research at Coventry University, titled “Driving Growth for SMEs Via The Use of Sustainable Finance: The Case of Nigeria.”The award recognises her work advancing sustainable finance

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Universities

UNILAG Calls for Convocation Exhibition Participants

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is inviting departments, centres, and units to participate in an Exhibition of Works and Innovations as part of its 56th Convocation Ceremonies.The exhibition will provide a platform to showcase research, creativity, and innovative solutions to the university community, industry stakeholders, and guests. Exhibition categories include:Art and Design: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture,

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