The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has partnered with the Lagos State Task Force to address illegal trading, traffic congestion, and safety concerns surrounding its main campus. Recently, the university’s Security Unit, led by Coordinator Mr D. M. Omotoso, met Taskforce Chairman CSP Adetayo Akerele in Oshodi to strengthen collaboration. The engagement follows rising concerns about
Raheemah Adebiyi, a recent graduate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has been awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue a Master of Science in Global Development and Environment at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. Adebiyi, who graduated in 2023 from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, described the award as a
Shalom Bamigboye has urged Nigerian students to deploy technology to address challenges in their immediate communities rather than seeking global recognition. He made the call recently while delivering a virtual keynote address at the launch of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI) Tech Hub in Ikere-Ekiti. The lecture was titled “Solving
Following an allegation of negligence by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu staff, which led to the death of a patient, Mrs Charity Unachukwu, the university management has launched an investigation to find out the truth. The incident was said to have happened on September 21, 2025. Reports on social media claimed that
The University of Ibadan (UI), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), and several other Nigerian universities have gained international recognition, as a number of their scholars were named among the world’s top 2% of scientists for 2025. The list, released by the Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet) at Stanford University, ranks researchers worldwide based on their citations, productivity,
Personal Excellence Coach, Adebayo Ajayi, has urged Nigerian universities and training centres to adopt more practical, hands-on methods of teaching to improve innovation and competitiveness. Ajayi, who wrote the book “Living Excellently” and founded Success Within International, said that practical learning is more effective than theoretical instruction. He explained that mentorship and real-life exposure can
Two senior academics at Atiba University in Oyo State have been promoted to the rank of professor. According to a statement by the university, the decision to promote the lecturers was made after a period of rigorous internal and external assessments, in line with the National Universities Commission (NUC) standards. Those promoted are Professor Amos
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) recently rolled out the red carpet to celebrate 59 staff members who retired between 2022 and 2025. According to the institution, the ceremony was organised to appreciate their dedication and sacrifices to the school. The colourful send-off ceremony honoured both academic and non-academic staff, with the
The Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba, has assured staff that the university will no longer face delays in staff promotions and welfare matters. He said the university management has designed a new system that will make promotion exercises smooth and timely, unlike in the past when staff often
Global education professionals have praised the Federal Government of Nigeria for approving and unveiling a future-ready curriculum for basic and senior secondary schools. They described the reform as a landmark step that modernises subject offerings, balances learning loads, and integrates key 21st-century competencies such as artificial intelligence, coding, robotics, digital technologies, media literacy, entrepreneurship, and
