The University of Abuja has launched a 12-week training programme to build the capacity of healthcare workers in clinical trials for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The programme, organised by the university’s National Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (NCESRTA), runs from September 18 to November 27. IQVIA sponsors it in partnership
The Federal University Lokoja has launched an International Centre for Climate Change, Flood and Environmental Sustainability to address the rising threats of flooding and environmental degradation in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration, Vice Chancellor Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi said Lokoja, located at the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, has suffered severe floods over the years,
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) is set for a significant transformation after the Edo State Government approved ₦2.5 billion for a new world-class paediatric centre. The project, secured by the hospital’s new Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, comes just a week into her tenure. For over 52 years, UBTH had consistently
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital has appointed Dr Emmanuel Olaseinde Bello as the pioneer Chairman of its Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC). The CMAC, which heads the directorate of clinical services, is one of the three directorates forming the administrative structure of Federal Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria. Bello’s appointment represents a significant
A Professor of African and Middle Eastern Studies at Lagos State University (LASU), Amidu Olalekan Sanni, has called for sustained scholarship in Arabic, describing the language as a vital bridge in global knowledge transfer. Sanni appealed while delivering the university’s 111th inaugural lecture titled “The Odyssey of a Theorist in Arabic-Islamic Scholarship: The Pain, the
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has approved its academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session, with resumption set for October 11, 2025. According to the Senate’s decision on September 18, fresh students will arrive in phases: those in Administration, Arts, Education, Law, Social Sciences, and Environmental Design and Management on October 11, while students in Agriculture,
Moses Adasu University, Makurdi (formerly Benue State University), has entered into a partnership with a private developer to build hostels that will accommodate 1,600 students. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Terver Ubwa, told reporters on Wednesday that the move is part of efforts to tackle the chronic shortage of student housing in Nigerian universities. He noted that
Professor Chris Obisi of the University of Lagos has criticised the poor state of research funding in Nigerian universities, warning that it is crippling innovation and academic progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the Employment Relations and Human Resource Management expert said that many valuable research findings are being wasted because industries fail to
Olapade Oyinkansola Comfort has made her family proud after graduating with a First-Class degree in Law from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), finishing with a 4.53 CGPA. Her journey was not smooth. She was first denied admission into the University of Ibadan because of a failed document upload. Later, she was offered admission to the University
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) will graduate 49 students with First Class honours at its 15th convocation ceremony scheduled for September 22–23, 2025. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, disclosed this at a pre-convocation briefing in Osogbo, noting that the achievements reflect the university’s efficiency and commitment to quality education. He announced that a total of 2,851
