The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced the establishment of a committee to formulate a policy framework on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prof. Owunari Georgewill, Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He stated that the university was committed to harnessing the
Researchers at the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), have launched a new smart device called CONNECTPLUS, designed to enhance internet connectivity on campuses and in offices. The product was officially presented to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, on July 8, 2025. A team led by Prof. Olatomiwa Lanre Joseph created a project called
In a bid to strengthen academic and global ties, the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS) participated in a special international programme that commenced on June 8, 2025, at South Carolina State University (SCSU), USA. The two-week programme included lectures, seminars, and tours that focused on key areas such as business, financial matters, artificial intelligence,
President Bola Tinubu has urged Saint Lucian students to embrace education as a transformative tool and avoid overdependence on artificial intelligence, stressing the importance of critical thinking, discipline, and cultural identity in nation-building. Speaking at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) in Morne Fortune, Castries, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,
The School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has organised a career talk for secondary school students in Zaria to help them make better decisions about their future. The event was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Alhudahuda College, Zaria. The Director of SBRS, Dr. Sanusi Gambo, stated
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Professor Adamu Ahmed, has stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a key component of the school’s long-term objectives. He made this known during the 6th Conference of the National Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) held on the university’s main campus in Zaria on Monday, June 23,
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, and ACE Broadcaster, has lamented the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria, particularly in light of the country’s growing youth population and increasing skills gap. He made this known at a public lecture themed: “Technical Education and National Development: The Place of AI, Its
A lecturer at Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Dr Umar Muhammad Modibbo, has brought honour to the university by helping to edit two international academic books on artificial intelligence (AI) and problem-solving. Dr Modibbo teaches in the Department of Operations Research and also works as the university’s MIS Coordinator. He worked with experts from different
The Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Professor Olufemi Peters, has stated that libraries remain essential to university education, even in an era of rapid technological advancement. Speaking in Abuja at the 112th biennial meeting of the Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (AULNU), he called on academics to recognise
The Federal Government has introduced specialised Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s technical education with global technological advancements. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
