By Prosper Okoye The 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games, held earlier this month at the University of Jos, will be remembered not only for the determination of the young athletes but also for the organisational lapses that at times threatened to overshadow their performances. When contingents began arriving on 5 November, many feared
During DKCEF’s education tour of IITA in Ibadan, pupils got a rare chance to engage with real laboratory tools A quiet but powerful shift is unfolding in Nigeria’s education space, as more organisations and government institutions are beginning to rethink how young people should learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The focus is shifting from
Amid the worrying wave of brain drain in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, which has created an acute shortage of medical personnel, the Lagos State Government is taking a bold step toward reshaping medical training in the country. This follows the recent passage of the University of Medicine and Health Sciences Bill by the Lagos State House
On a typical hot afternoon on a Nigerian campus, a group of female students walked across the quadrangle in short skirts and tight tops. As expected, eyes followed them, and a familiar argument began to fly around: Is indecent dressing the reason sexual harassment is rising in universities?However, research and experience say otherwise. Reports show
The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation team has visited the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for its proposed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the vice chancellor, represented by Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), appreciated the team for visiting. While addressing the team, he said, “At FUNAAB, we do
Participants at the opening of IBBUL’s 4th Faculty of Natural Sciences Annual Conference (FONSAC 2025) Prof. Mohammed Hadi Sulaiman, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Nasarawa State, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to improving scientific research and innovation for Nigeria’s sustainable development. The Vice-Chancellor, represented by Prof. Muhammad Salihu Niworu, the
TETFund Unveils N4.089bn Projects At IBB University The Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Nasarawa State, has commissioned its Senate building and the Faculty of Law complex, facilitated by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Governor, Farmer Umaru Mohammed Bago, the visitor to the institution, represented by Comrade Yakubu Garba, the deputy governor, described the projects
The malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) A researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has confirmed, through its Mind the Gap Project, that the malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) used in primary health Centres (PHCs) in Epe Local Government Area are reliable. The research titled, ‘Assessment of Point-of-care Malaria Testing Accuracy and Treatment-Seeking
NUC accreditation panel on assessment visit to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai The National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation panel has rounded off its assessment visit to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nasarawa State.While visiting, Prof. Samaila Mande, the Team Lead of the Abdulkadir Kure Senate Chamber, highlighted that the accreditation was intended to improve the
Dr. Joshua Odeleye, the NITT Director The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, is set to hold a summit themed, ‘Building Sustainable Transport and Logistics Infrastructure in Nigeria: Current Trends and Future Insights.” Dr Joshua Odeleye, the NITT Director, while addressing newsmen, said experts and stakeholders, such as industry leaders, policy makers, academics, investors,
