Scrabble event at the ongoing 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) hosted by the University of Jos By Prosper OkoyeThe Scrabble event at the ongoing 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) hosted by the University of Jos opened on Friday with fierce competition, emotional outbursts, and moments that tested the spirit of sportsmanship. Ordinarily seen as an
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), defeated the University of Ibadan (UI) to secure the bronze medal at the recently concluded Monieball 5-Aside Football Tournament in Lagos. Team FUNAAB impressed spectators with their tactical discipline, teamwork, and fighting spirit throughout the contest, earning recognition as one of the tournament’s standout teams. Adebayo Adekanye, a
FUNAAB’s student, Abdul-Hamid Awwal Abdul-Hamid Awwal, a 500-level Agricultural Economics and Farm Management student at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has won a brand new car at the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion grand finale held on October 31, 2025.The three-day event, which took place from October 29 to 31, transformed the campus into
Hajia Zainab Hamzat, JAMB’s Director in charge of the Abuja Zone The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has conducted a computer-based promotional examination for 450 junior civil servants under the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS). The exercise took place at Ade-Ola International School, Kubwa, Abuja.According to Hajia
Dr. Funmi Ige, President of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (Lagos branch) The Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs), Lagos State Chapter, has marked the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child by mentoring students of Keke High School, Ifako-Agege, on leadership, confidence, and community impact.The event, themed “The Girl I Am, The Change I
Twelve-year-old Favour used to love chatting with her friends online. However, that suddenly changed one night when a cruel message appeared on her screen. “You are ugly and useless,” it read. The words stayed longer than the glow of her phone screen. Her grades dropped, her smile faded, and her parents could not understand why
Dr Usman Samuel Nganjuwa, a consultant with the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Borno State, has shown girls and women how to conduct self-examination of their breasts. Nganjuwa joined members of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Borno Chapter, and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to educate them on the importance of
The Federal Government has pledged full support to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF) Conference for the West African region in Abuja. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by NANNM executives
The Federal Government has pledged to rehabilitate the Police Training College in Ikeja as part of a nationwide plan to upgrade security training institutions. This assurance was made during an inspection visit on Tuesday by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee, which oversaw the overhaul of security training facilities, led by Enugu State Governor Peter
The Federal Government has launched the Tertiary Institution Governance and Transparency Platform (FTIGTP) to promote accountability, transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s higher education system. Unveiling the platform in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described it as a significant milestone toward restoring public trust and driving data-based governance in the sector.
