147 UNILAG Students Awarded Scholarships by Emmanuel’s Table On Friday, November 21, 2025, 147 indigent students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) were awarded scholarships by Emmanuel’s Table. The programme, launched eight years ago with just four female students, has grown to support over 100 scholars annually. This year’s beneficiaries include 47 returning students from
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold the Grand Finale of the Professor Ogundipe Innovative Challenge (POIC 3.0) on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium, Distance Learning Institute. Themed “Empowering Thinkers: Science for a Sustainable Future,” the event showcases students’ creativity and problem-solving skills as they address real-world challenges.
The Department of Geosciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), hosts the maiden Geosciences Town and Gown Lecture Series from November 24–26, 2025, at the Faculty Boardroom, Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences. The event, themed “Overview of the Geosciences”, will run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The three-day programme will explore the evolving geosciences
Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC’s Head of the Nigeria National Office The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed rumours that the planned migration of the WASSCE to Computer-Based Examinations (CBE) will be suspended.The Head of the Nigeria National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, clarified after the 63rd Nigeria National Council meeting in Umuahia that no formal
Prof. Tanko Ishaya, Vice-Chancellor of UNIJOS The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, has called on students to rededicate themselves to academic excellence while taking advantage of growing support from partners and philanthropists. His remarks came during the presentation of two Perkins Braille Machines and a collection of academic books, donated by
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) will host its 1st International Conference of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCMS) from Thursday, 27th to Friday, November 28 2025, at the Fasina Conference Centre. Themed “Navigating Change: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Communication, Society and Development in Africa,” the two-day event will convene scholars, media professionals, students, policy makers
Dikko Radda, Katsina State Governor Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has credited the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with playing a decisive role in closing manpower gaps and accelerating development across key sectors in the state. Speaking at the swearing-in of the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Radda,
Prof. Christopher Ajiboye Fapounda (R) with Prof. Tajudeen Bolanle Opoola, DVC Administration, FUOYE A Professor of Civil Engineering at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Christopher Ajiboye Fapounda, has outlined what he described as a sustainable, long-term solution to Nigeria’s recurring building collapses. Delivering FUOYE’s 20th Inaugural Lecture, he argued that Nigeria must replicate the strict,
Major General Johnson Olawumi (rtd), Former NYSC Director General Former NYSC Director General, Major General Johnson Olawumi (rtd), has called on Nigerian youths to hold political leaders accountable using facts rather than social media narratives.Speaking in Ekiti State during the 2025 International Students’ Day celebration, Olawumi said students form a critical segment of the youth
FUOYE rewards excellence in the international conference of Arts, Humanities faculties in Nigeria at FAHSANU 2025 The Faculty of Arts, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), hosted a high-profile FAHSANU 2025 conference to celebrate excellence and significant contributions to Arts and Humanities education across Nigerian universities. With the theme “Arts and Humanities in a Changing World,” the
