A professor of Classics at the University of Ibadan, Olakunbi Olasope, has called on African scholars to stop viewing Classics solely through the lens of Greece and Rome and instead recognise it as part of Africa’s heritage. Olasope made the call while delivering the university’s 593rd inaugural lecture, titled Reception of the Classics in Africa:
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, says the future of Nigeria depends on the quality of graduates produced by its universities. Speaking at the induction of 95 pharmacy graduates into the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Babalola stressed that integrity in both academics and ethics was vital for national development. He
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Professor Gbenga Aribisala, has announced that staff recruitment and student admissions will commence shortly. Speaking at a reception organised in his honour by the Ifaki Grammar School Old Students Association in Ado-Ekiti, Aribisala cautioned applicants against fraudulent agents, stressing that all processes would
Babcock University has signed a five-year partnership with Sycom Integrated Solutions, a UK-based cybersecurity firm, to strengthen practical training and industry collaboration in digital security. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on September 18, will provide students with access to a new cyber laboratory, joint courses taught in collaboration with Sycom, and opportunities for both
A University of Lagos professor has warned that the use of chemical insecticides to preserve food in Nigeria is contributing to serious health problems and reducing life expectancy. Professor Wahab Okunowo, of the Department of Biochemistry, made the remarks while delivering the university’s 23rd inaugural lecture of the 2024/2025 academic session. He said many consumers
The University of Uyo has secured a British Council grant to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria’s construction industry. The one-year project, undertaken in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, aims to enhance inclusivity, sustainability, and employment opportunities by integrating digital technologies into construction training. Speaking at a press conference on Friday,
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Tanko Ishaya, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to promoting responsible mining as it hosts a two-day capacity-building workshop for miners in Plateau State. The programme, which opened on Wednesday, is themed “Enhancing Safety, Sustainability and Community Development in Mining.” It is organised by the Petroleum Technology
A student of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Collins Whitworth, will on October 1 attempt to break two Guinness World Records in face painting, with sponsorship from Indomie Instant Noodles. Whitworth plans to paint more than 12 faces in three minutes and over 220 in one hour. The current record of 12 faces in three minutes
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is pushing the boundaries of sustainable transport with an electric vehicle project that could slash more than 120 metric tonnes of carbon emissions from its campus by the end of 2025. Launched in January in partnership with Ogata Global Resources and Chart Eco Global Services, the initiative began with 10
The Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has announced the appointment of Prof Ebunoluwa Oduwole as the institution’s new Vice-Chancellor. Oduwole, who becomes the first female Vice-Chancellor of the university, succeeds Prof Timothy Adebayo, whose five-year tenure ends this month. The appointment was unveiled on Wednesday during the council’s meeting, followed by a ceremony
