A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has pushed the trial of University of Lagos senior lecturer, Dr Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, to January 21, 2026. Justice Oyindamola Ogala issued the adjournment after brief proceedings on Wednesday. Ojogbo, a lecturer in the Department of Finance, was initially arraigned on September 12, 2025, at the Samuel
Olubadan, Sunmonu, others bag doctorate at Lead City varsity The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and veteran labour leader Hassan Sunmonu were among the distinguished personalities honoured with honorary doctorates at Lead City University’s 18th convocation ceremony in Ibadan. Oba Ladoja received a Doctor of Science in Public Administration, while Sunmonu was awarded a
UNILORIN Honours Gov Lawal of Zamfara State with Award of Excellence On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, has conferred an Award of Excellence on Dr Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State. Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, who received the award
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, organized an agricultural exposition The Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, has organised an agricultural exposition themed ‘Harnessing the Power of Cooperatives for Sustainable Agricultural Development.’ Participants at the event included the IITA–CGIAR Project Development and Administration Unit (IITA–PDAU) and researchers, students, policymakers, development partners, and farmers
In a bid to change the narrative of Nigeria’s struggling higher education system, private universities are now emerging as unlikely champions—challenging old assumptions, rising in global rankings, and offering students fresh hope. The newly released 2026 AD Scientific Index paints a picture that many education watchers say is both surprising and encouraging. For years, Covenant
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has received a £30,000 catalytic grant from the British Council to support a nationwide project on developing women leaders in academia.The initiative, revealed by Prof. Adetoro Adegoke of Buckinghamshire New University, is implemented in a 50-50 partnership between ABUAD and the UK institution. The project aims to promote gender equality
Prof. M.O.B. Mohammed, Director of LASU’s Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS) The Lagos State University (LASU) Centre for General Nigerian Studies (CGNS) convened its 3rd Education Summit on December 2, 2025, under the theme: “From Dote to Antidote: Unpacking the Dimensions of Poverty in Nigeria and the Blueprint Beyond.” The event brought together policymakers,
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has ordered the temporary relocation of staff and students from its Ilesha-Baruba Campus to the main Malete campus as a precautionary security measure. The directive was announced in a statement by the Acting Director of University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, on Wednesday in Ilorin. The move follows a visit by
Prof Mohammed Laminu Mele, UNIMAID VC, received Board of Trustees of Madrasatul Darul Qur’an Wattarteel Islamic School The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, received Alhaji Ali Abatcha (OON), Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Madrasatul Darul Qur’an Wattarteel Islamic School, and his team on a courtesy visit to his
Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun, has inducted 74 graduates into the physiotherapy profession during its 3rd induction ceremony for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy Class of 2025. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shadrach Akindele urged the inductees to use their training to save lives and positively impact Nigeria’s healthcare sector, emphasising the theme: “The Journey to Good Health: From Classroom
