The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned a 244-bed female hostel at Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State, at a cost of over N1.39 billion. The project was commissioned by Aboh Uduyok, the South-South representative on the TETFund Board of Trustees. In a statement, he described the hostel as “a demonstration of prudent resource
Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, VC, UNILORIN The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has signed a new partnership with Estonia’s Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) to boost research, academic exchange, and staff and student development. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, highlighted the collaboration during the opening of the 3rd International Conference of Environmental Sciences (ICES
Demola Aladekomo, Group Chairman and CEO of ChamsCorp Plc Six first-class graduates of KolaDaisi University have been offered employment by Demola Aladekomo, Group Chairman and CEO of ChamsCorp Plc, during the university’s 5th convocation on Thursday, October 6 2025. The announcement was made at Agbeke Memorial Hall, where Aladekomo also delivered the commencement lecture, titled
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) have said their strike will continue until the Federal Government reviews the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). Comrade Bertrand Ogbuani, Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) AE-FUTHA Branch, told journalists in Abakaliki on Wednesday that the
Applications are now open for the 2026 West Africa Oil and Gas Development Undergraduate Scholarship, which supports Nigerian students enrolled in federal and state universities.The scheme offers ₦250,000 annually, renewable based on academic performance, alongside a laptop to support studies. Eligible candidates must be Nigerian citizens currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate programme for the
Aare Afe Babalola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has called on the government and public-spirited Nigerians to support credible private universities while urging regulatory authorities to clamp down on illegal institutions. Babalola made the remarks on Wednesday as he received Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) officials
Prof. Michael Oladimeji Faborode, former Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University A former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Michael Oladimeji Faborode, has noted the University of Ilorin’s efforts in strengthening research, technology, and gender inclusion. Prof. Faborode observed during a visit by the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE)
Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, CONUA National President The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the federal government to expedite the payment of outstanding salaries, promotion arrears, and welfare entitlements for its members. CONUA National President, Niyi Sunmonu, welcomed the recent commencement of third-party deduction payments, describing it as a step towards rebuilding trust in
Prof Wahab Egbewole, Vice Chancellor, UNILORIN Five students from the University of Torino, Italy, have completed a four-week academic exchange at the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law at the University of Ilorin.The programme, which ran from mid-October to November 2025, exposed participants to Nigerian legal systems, including courses on Islamic Law and the Constitution
Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Dep Governor, receiving Professor Isaac Bamgboye of UI Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State Deputy Governor, has emphasised the crucial role of alumni in advancing Nigerian universities, urging institutions to strengthen engagement with former students. He made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the University of
