Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Governor, has reappointed Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, SAN, as the Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences, Ilese-Ijebu Governing Council Chairman. While announcing the reappointment, Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government, said that choosing Kalejaye to serve for another term shows the trust Abiodun’s administration has in
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced that its student loan scheme has recorded over one million applications on its official portal, marking one of the most successful public programmes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement by its Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND said the milestone comes just over a year
Prof. Tunde Ope-Davies, Founder and Director of the Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos (CEDHUL), will mark his 60th birthday on Thursday, November 6, 2025, with the public presentation of his seven-volume publication at the Jelili Omotola Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka. The event, themed “The Power of Research and Scholarship in Human
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, hosted delegates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the 56th National Association of Law Teachers (NALT) Conference in Abuja. The event, held on the sidelines of the conference hosted by the University of Abuja’s Faculty of Law, brought together
The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, has dismissed allegations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it failed to release audited accounts, describing the claims as misleading. In a statement by Abdullahi Datti, the Deputy Registrar and Head of Information, Media, and Public Relations, the university announced
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Prof Umar Adam Katsayal, has called for stronger collaboration with aviation stakeholders to strengthen manpower development and capacity in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Speaking at the centenary celebration of the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) recently, Katsayal urged institutions such as the Caliphate Aviation Training
The Managing Director of Powell Homes and Shelters Ltd, Architect Chibuikem Onyekachi Emmanuel, has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Strategic Leadership from Abraham University, Texas, USA. The award was presented during the university’s 2025 Leadership Conference, held in Abuja earlier in October by its Department of Global Leadership Development. Speaking after the ceremony, Onyekachi
The Lagos State Government has appointed Farouk Mohammed Gumel, an indigene of Jigawa State, as a member of the Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council. The appointment, announced in a circular dated October 31, 2025, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, also named Babatunde Ogala (SAN) as Chairman of the council.
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to positioning Nigeria as a global leader in science, technology, and environmental education under his Renewed Hope Agenda. Represented by Senator Binta Garba, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti, Tinubu gave the assurance during a courtesy
Prof Auwal Farouk Abdussalam of Kaduna State University has warned that climate change is driving a surge in heat-related deaths across Nigeria, describing it as a “silent public health crisis.” Delivering his 13th Professorial Inaugural Lecture titled “Climate Dynamics, Environmental Sustainability, and Public Health,” Abdussalam said Nigeria is unprepared for the health emergencies caused by
