Students from Covenant University’s Department of Mass Communication claimed top honours at the 3rd National Advertising Colloquium Pitch Competition. The event, hosted by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), took place on July 8, 2025, at the Sheiba Event Centre, Lagos. The university’s team outperformed other competitors with a compelling presentation, reinforcing its reputation
Olu Olufayo, a Professor of Industrial Sociology and Labour Relations at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, has expressed worry over what he described as government interference in the affairs of organised labour in the country. Olufayo, who said this while delivering the 95th inaugural lecture of the institution titled ‘Apes Obey: The Conspiracy and Gradual
The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has demanded a written apology from Folasade Adebayo, a staff member who previously accused Vice Chancellor Sunday Fasina of sexual harassment. The council, chaired by Victor Ndoma-Egba, insists Adebayo must apologise for media reports that exposed Fasina’s misconduct. Fasina, a professor of pedology, had reportedly exploited
Prof. Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi has made history as the first woman elected Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (FCIS) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Her appointment marks a groundbreaking moment for gender representation in academic leadership and is a landmark achievement for both the university and Nigeria’s communication field. This
The University of Ilorin has named His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, as a Distinguished Ambassador. The investiture was part of the university’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, which also recognised 50 accomplished alumni for their contributions to society. Oba Ajayi, an alumnus of UNILORIN, was honoured for his strides in education,
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is set to confer 167 students with First Class Honours at its 54th convocation ceremony. The ceremony, which commenced with a press briefing on July 22, 2025, at the Enugu campus, marked the graduation of a total of 9,821 students with first degrees and diplomas. Addressing journalists on Tuesday,
Atiba University, Oyo, has inducted its second set of Nursing Science graduates into the profession. The ceremony, held on campus and organised in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), saw 35 graduating students formally admitted into the nursing profession. Founder and President of the institution, Dr. James Ojebode, stated that the
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) has maintained its position on not recognising the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) as staff unions within the institution. Established in March 2007, FUPRE is Africa’s first petroleum university and the
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has inducted 86 new professionals into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) as part of its efforts to advance healthcare through innovation and excellence. Speaking at the 13th induction ceremony, held at the university’s 600-seater Medical School Auditorium, the Guest Lecturer and Professor of Chemical Pathology and Toxicology,
Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh has lost its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This means students can no longer get federal financial aid, and their degrees may not be recognised. For many years, the university has faced a series of challenges, including low student enrollment, substantial debt,
