20 October 2026
Universities

MOUAU Lecture Highlights Evidence-Based Policy for Development

Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, Deputy VC for Research and Development at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU) Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU), Umudike, has emphasised the need for evidence-based policies and decision-making to achieve sustainable development. Delivering her 65th inaugural lecture on Wednesday,

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Universities

LASU Clarifies Online Classes Are Limited to Large Lectures

Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, LASU Lagos State University (LASU) has clarified that only 197 of its 4,095 courses are primarily delivered online, countering reports suggesting a complete shift to virtual learning. The university stated that the move targets large lectures with enrollments exceeding 400 students and forms part of a strategic plan to introduce modern,

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Universities

UMYU Unions Suspend Strike After Government Talks

Senator Ibrahim Ida, UMYU’s chancellor The four internal unions at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina — ASUU, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT — have suspended their ongoing industrial action following successful negotiations with a committee set up by the Katsina State Government. In a joint statement released on Thursday night, union leaders Murtala Abdullahi and

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Best of the Rest

UNN Professors Forum Honours Imo Philanthropist

Chief Engr Success Obioma Akagburuonye, founder of Hope Rising for Imolites and MD/CEO of PRACO International Ltd Chief Engr Success Obioma Akagburuonye, founder of Hope Rising for Imolites and MD/CEO of PRACO International Ltd, Abuja, has been recognised for his extensive philanthropic contributions by the Imo Professors Forum (IPF) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

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Professional Institutes

NSPRI Launches Pilot Cold Storage System

Professor Lateef Oladimeji Sanni, NSPRI Executive Director Ilorin hosted the 49th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) this week, where the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) unveiled a pilot cold storage system designed to reduce post-harvest losses and improve food distribution across the country. The conference, themed “Next-Generation

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Research

Africa Strengthens Cancer Research and Control Capacity

The NORA 2025 Summer School Focuses on Strengthening Capacity for Cancer Research and Control Cancer continues to pose a significant public health threat in Sub-Saharan Africa, claiming an estimated 533,000 lives annually, with breast and cervical cancers among the leading causes of death for women. In response, the Network for Oncology Research in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Universities

ABU Memo Secures Historic Boost for Food Security

A historic milestone has been achieved by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) approved an IAR memorandum for the first time in the Council’s history. The announcement was made during the 47th regular meeting of the Council held on November

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Universities

Nigeria Turns to Agroecology for Food Security

Prof. Ado A. Yusuf, Executive Director, Institute for Agricultural Research of ABU In an effort to address climate pressures and bolster Nigeria’s national food systems, stakeholders are embracing agroecology as a practical, climate-resilient approach to sustainable farming. The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has taken the lead in hosting a

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Universities

Ahmadu Bello University Celebrates Weed Science Pioneer

Prof. Dauda B. Ishaya, celebrated by Institute for Agricultural Research of ABU Ahmadu Bello University’s Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) is celebrating one of its leading scholars, Professor Dauda B. Ishaya, following his recognition as a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of Nigeria (WSSN). The award was conferred during the 51st Annual WSSN Conference

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