Prof Eunice Omonzejie has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), by the Edo State Government. This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, who said Governor Monday Okpebholo approved the appointment following the recommendation of three candidates by the
A final-year medical student at the University of Ibadan, Peyimika Aremu, is leveraging artificial intelligence to create digital solutions for healthcare despite once considering dropping out of medical school. Aremu, who describes himself as a generalist, said his journey began with early exposure to the Internet, which sparked an interest in writing, volunteering, and later
A lecturer at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Peter Olumuyiwa, has been listed among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025. The data used for the ranking were verified and sourced from Elsevier and Stanford University’s List of the Top 2% Scientists. Remarking on this feat, the institution’s
The Federal University of Transportation, Daura, has announced the commencement of its Post-UTME screening for the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement, the university said registration will begin on Friday, September 19, for candidates who selected the institution as their first choice in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Applicants with a minimum score of
Education experts have called for reforms in Nigeria’s school curriculum to embed environmental sustainability and promote eco-friendly practices among students. The call was made at the Green School Activation Summit, organised by the Advance Initiative for International Development (AIIDEV) at the University of Ibadan’s Centre for Sustainable Development. The summit also launched the Green School
Benin Republic’s i-FATOSS University (Institut Des Formation Avancées) has trained over 100 youths in Anambra State on technology and career advancement. The event, themed ‘Leveraging Technology for Career Advancement,’ was held in Awka, the state capital, in collaboration with Fontis Aid Foundation. Founder of Fontis Aid Foundation, Prof Chioma Ikeanyionwu, said her organisation’s mission remained
The process of appointing a substantive Vice Chancellor for Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has been thrown into controversy following a series of petitions challenging the names of three candidates recommended by the Governing Council. The selection began after Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, inaugurated a new council led by Chief Dan Orbih in 2024.
Kasali Oladepo Lawal has graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.84 out of 5.00 in Mineral Science. His performance earned him the Best Graduating Student award from the School of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Lawal, who initially recorded modest results in his West African
Prof John Okhuoya, the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City, have pledged that the university is committed to building graduates, professionals, and entrepreneurs who are God fearing. Okhuoya disclosed this in his address at the 21st convocation ceremony of the university, just as he implored the newly graduated students to keep making
Medical students from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have provided free healthcare services to residents of Ede, Osun State, as part of their annual outreach programme. The initiative, organised by the OAU Medical Students’ Association through its Ifumsa Health Awareness Club, involved about 80 medical, dental, and pharmacy students, supported by five surgeons, four anaesthetists, and
