Dr Charles Williams Oluwatoyin, Rector, Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute When Charles Williams arrived at the Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute in 2022, the school had just 40 students. Three years later, more than 900 now fill its classrooms — a change the rector says has transformed the institute and the futures of the young people who pass through
Fu Gangfeng, Cosco Shipping president Ships crossing the world’s oceans could soon sail greener, thanks to a new global research centre aiming to reduce emissions and improve sustainability in maritime operations. The virtual centre, led by COSCO Shipping Group in partnership with the University of Southampton, will focus on low- and zero-carbon technologies, intelligent ship
For many young Nigerian researchers hoping to break into global science networks, opportunities have often felt out of reach. That changed recently after the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) became the first African government institution admitted into the World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS). The decision, confirmed after WAYS’ annual plenary, places
Prof. Charles Anosike, NiMet Director-General For farmers in Nigeria, unpredictable rains and worsening droughts are more than statistics—they affect livelihoods, food supply, and daily life. A new initiative between the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Landmark University aims to help communities better prepare for climate extremes. The collaboration, formalised through a recently signed Memorandum of
For many Nigerian students, agriculture remains a distant idea, far removed from everyday urban life. The Intergenerational Rescue Foundation (IRF) aims to change that with Agroween ’25, a festival designed to spark young people’s interest in sustainable farming. Speaking, IRF Chairperson Mrs Bimbola Aghahowa said the event seeks to “bring students closer to the realities
Rahama Rihood Muhammed Farah, Kano State UNICEF field officer The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that more than 300,000 children are out of school in Katsina State alone.Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, disclosed the figures on Thursday while presenting the Nigerian Child 2025 Report at a World Children’s Day event
Save the Children has condemned the abduction of 23 female students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, calling for urgent action to secure their release and improve school safety nationwide. The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday, November 17 2025, when armed assailants reportedly killed a school official,
Joseph Senesie, Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF’s Maiduguri Field Office The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the protection of children in North-East Nigeria, warning that many continue to face malnutrition, limited access to education, and gender-based violence. Speaking in Maiduguri on Thursday during the 2025 World Children’s Day, Joseph Senesie, Officer-in-Charge of UNICEF’s
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,
