Unity, strong leadership, and urgent healthcare reforms took centre stage at the 10th Annual Health Week Symposium organised by the University of Lagos Nursing Students’ Association (NUNSA), held at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). With the theme “Mentes fortes, Ductus fortes: Strong Minds, Strong Leaders – Passing the Torch to a New Era,” the
Sixteen indigent students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have received scholarship awards worth ₦ 8,925 million from the Professor Mike Adebamowo Foundation (PMAF) to alleviate their financial burdens and support their continued education. At the award ceremony held Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Senate Lounge, UNILAG Senate House, Executive Director of PMAF, Prof.
The Federal Government has signed a partnership agreement with Achievers University, Owo, and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, to enhance medical education and training in Nigeria. The agreement, signed in Abuja, enables Achievers University to utilise FMC Owo’s facilities for training its students in medicine, nursing, and other health-related disciplines. This move is part
ATC Nigeria and ProFuturo Foundation have joined forces to improve digital education in Nigeria. They are partnering with the Kukah Centre to distribute special kits that include computers, tablets, routers, and projectors to schools. This move is designed to help students learn more effectively with the aid of technology. The project will commence with 11
The change of name of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno, in honour of Muhammadu Buhari, the late former President, has stirred adverse reactions online. Following the change, a petition surfaced on the internet on Saturday, July 19, 2025, demanding that Nigerians sign in disfavour, and has gathered 7,500 signatures. Dr Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, the
Ahmadu Bello University is helping its final-year students prepare for life after school with a new orientation programme focused on job hunting, NYSC mobilisation, and building functional networks. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, speaking through the Director of Advancement and International Education, Prof. Sani Abba Aliyu, advised the students to invest in strong peer connections
Professor Abdulai Abubakari, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University for Development Studies (UDS), has received an Award for Excellence in Higher Education. The award was presented during the 4th ECOWAS Multidisciplinary International Academic Conference held at the University of Ghana, Legon, from July 14 to 17. Organised by the Research
The management of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, has denied claims that it owes any staff salaries, saying those alleging they are being owed for 12 months were disengaged over a year ago due to irregularities in their appointments. A group of former staff, under the name “2023 Employment Set,” addressed journalists in Umuahia on
It was a close call for students of Kwara State University, Malete, on Wednesday morning when the 18-seater bus they boarded caught fire and was completely gutted. The incident occurred at approximately 7:54 am along the Ilorin-Sobi road, near the Sobi Barracks area. The students were reportedly heading to the main campus from the Bovas
The Lagos State University (LASU) has dismissed two senior academic staff members over allegations bordering on sexual harassment, financial misconduct, and other violations of the university’s code of conduct. The decision was ratified at the institution’s 143rd Statutory Governing Council meeting held on Friday. It followed a petition submitted by a member of the Take
