The NYSC in Edo State, working with the Florish Foundation for Women and Youths, mobilised corps members for a voluntary blood donation exercise in Benin City to mark World Blood Donor Day and support patients in urgent need of transfusions, especially those with sickle cell disorder. The drive, held at the Military Hospital, saw approximately
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State signs the bill establishing Gaya Polytechnic into law Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has signed the bill establishing Gaya Polytechnic into law. The signing took place at the Government House, in the presence of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore and
Prof. Biodun Olaniran, Zonal Coordinator of ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, says the Federal Government has yet to meet its key demands, warning that a nationwide strike is imminent if negotiations remain stalled. Zonal Coordinator, Prof Biodun Olaniran, speaking at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, said the government has handled the ongoing dispute
International student enrollment in the United States universities has reportedly declined by 17 per cent in 2025, marking the steepest decline on record and reflecting the escalation of visa restrictions under President Donald Trump. A new report by the Institute of International Education, which analysed data from about 825 schools, showed that 57 per cent
Anthony Okoye, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and founder of Design Genre Limited Architects and students across Nigeria have unveiled a national architectural design competition in honour of Anthony Okoye, a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects and founder of Design Genre Limited, as he marks his 60th birthday. The initiative
Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), offering up to N50 million in equity-free funding for student-led innovations in STEMM fields. The Ministry of Education announced the rollout, describing it as part of efforts to scale high-impact ideas within Nigerian tertiary
FG declared that students attending technical colleges nationwide will receive a monthly stipend When the Federal Government announced a new monthly stipend of ₦45,000 for students in technical colleges, many young Nigerians saw something they had long prayed for — a real chance to stay in school and learn practical skills. For thousands who could
Professor Baba Yusuf Abubakar, former Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) Nigeria’s agricultural dream is collapsing quietly — not because farmers are unwilling to work, but because the country’s research institutions, the engine room of innovation, are running on empty. An investigative look into the budget structure of these institutes reveals
Prof. Adenike Oladiji (2nd right), FUTA’s Vice-Chancellor, at the institution’s 36th convocation ceremony For years, Nigeria has looked to its universities with hope — hope that they will produce ideas, technologies, and solutions strong enough to lift the country out of its many challenges. Now, President Bola Tinubu has renewed that call, urging the nation’s
Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) protested over the state of their hostels Hostels are meant to be a safe place for students to rest, think and learn. However, in many public universities today, the story is different. Instead of comfort, students say they now live in fear, dirt and congestion. What should be
