A delegation of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS) recently embarked on a two-week immersion programme at the South Carolina State University (SCSU) in the United States of America (USA). The ULBS delegation included Professor Sunday Adebisi (Facilitator) and Ms. Okon Itoro Archibong (an EMBA participant and an aspiring DBA Student). Professor Adebisi attended
The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has praised Lotus Bank for opening a new branch on the university’s main campus in Osogbo. During a visit on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, he described the move as a smart step towards financial inclusion for students and staff. He stated that the bank would
The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) in Bayelsa State for implementing positive changes and maintaining transparency in its management of the institution. A team from the ministry, led by Mr. Owolabi Charles, visited the university on June 16, 2025. They came to check how well the school is following
In a bid to officially launch its Medical Laboratory Science programme, Arthur Jarvis University in Cross River State has held its first-ever Induction and Oath-Taking Ceremony for graduating students. The historic event, which was held on March 27, 2025, marked the beginning of the university’s journey in training and producing certified Medical Laboratory Scientists in
Federal University Lokoja (FUL) will begin using a 1.72 Megawatt solar power system in May 2025. This is one of the significant successes of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi. The World Bank and the African Development Bank fund the project. It will supply power to the entire campus, helping the university reduce its reliance
Lagos State University (LASU) has signed a two-year agreement with the NGO, Alliances for Africa (AFA), to fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on campus. The partnership was sealed on May 21, 2025, during a ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room on the Ojo campus. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello,
The National Hospital, Abuja, has signed a 2-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Centre at Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The MoU, signed by Prof. Muhammad Mahmud, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, and Dr Robert Winn, the centre’s Director, will enhance cancer research and clinical trials in
The Nigerian Senate has recently passed the second reading of a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Education, Ankpa, in Kogi State. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jibrin Isah (Kogi East), aims to upgrade the existing State College of Education in Ankpa into a full-fledged federal university. Leading the debate on the bill
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the disbursement of ₦50 billion to clear a backlog of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) owed to academic and non-academic staff in federal universities after nearly 20 years. According to a statement made available to Legit.ng on Tuesday, July 1, this resolves a decades-old dispute that had strained relations between
Temilola Blossom Arise, an 18-year-old student at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has successfully passed her professional stage examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). The management of the UNILORIN announced Blossom’s feat in a recent statement on X. The statement described the young lady, who is in her third year at
