The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale, has cautioned students against obtaining education loans that may lead to default on repayment. Professor Adebowale issued the warning on Wednesday during an engagement with officials of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), members of the university management, and students. Adebowale, who
Fifty-five students from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, have completed a three-month certification course in Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, and Security Studies sponsored by Rotary International District 9111. The graduation ceremony was held on Friday, May 23 2025, at the Adebola Adegunwa Hall on the university’s main campus. The students, drawn from two batches (cohorts), received
Miss Oluwaseun Oluwafunmilayo, a final-year student at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), who served as the university’s One-day Vice-Chancellor on May 19, 2025, has urged President Bola Tinubu to introduce a One-day President programme to involve Nigerian youths more closely in leadership. She believes this initiative will help young people feel more connected to the
Professor Helen Kwanashie of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has stated that Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is helping to make education more accessible to a broader audience by overcoming geographical barriers. She made the remarks during her valedictory lecture at NOUN’s headquarters in Abuja. The lecture was titled, “From chalkboards to digital
The Deputy Registrar and Head of the Corporate Affairs Division at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Mr Niyi Oduwole, has been honoured as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The honour was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to public relations practice in Nigeria. According to a press release, Oduwole was formally
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), and the Federal Medical Centre, Bida (FMCB), have signed an agreement to establish a new College of Health Sciences. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) happened on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the medical centre in Bida, Niger State. Speaking at the event, Professor Faruk Adamu
Nile University of Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone as the General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom has officially recognised its MBBS degree. This means that medical graduates from Nile University can now apply for the GMC’s Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test and, if successful, register to practice medicine in the
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has assured students of a complete refund for fees paid before receiving the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) loans. This assurance came as the university continues to process reimbursements following the arrival of the third tranche of NELFund loans. According to Adejoke R. Alaga-Ibraheem, Head of Communication at UNILAG, the
Wellspring University, situated in Benin City, Edo State, is at the forefront of producing graduates who are well-equipped for today’s rapidly evolving job market. Since opening in 2009, the university has steadily grown from offering seven programmes to 24, graduating 13 cohorts who now work across various sectors in Nigeria and beyond. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor
An Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student, stunned the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, on Wednesday as he confessed to killing the victim for a money ritual. Bello, who is standing trial alongside other alleged accomplices, confessed to a video recording tendered as evidence
