Four academics from the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have been ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists for 2025, according to the annual assessment by the Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The ranking evaluates researchers based on citations, publication impact, and contributions to their respective fields. Leading the group is Professor Olayide Samuel Lawal, who placed
Nigerian universities are gradually gaining international recognition despite challenges in funding, infrastructure, and governance. Recent global rankings show five institutions that stand out for their academic reputation, research output, and international outlook. Covenant University leads the pack, ranked within the 801–1000 band globally. The private institution has built a reputation for innovation, teaching excellence, and
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
A Nigerian researcher, Elizabeth Oladipo, has made the country proud with a study that is gaining global attention. She presented her work at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre in the US, where top experts described it as a big step forward. Her study shows that even when HIV patients are using their drugs, a
A professor of linguistics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Christine Iyetunde Ofulue, has described Nigerian Pidgin as one of the fastest-growing languages in the world, spoken by as many as 120 million people. Delivering NOUN’s 35th inaugural lecture in Abuja, titled “Reclaiming Marginalised Voices: Intersections of Diversity and Educational Spaces,” Ofulue said
Dr. Segun Osifeso, a veteran educationist and Nigeria’s first Air Survey Navigator, has called on the Federal Government to formally recognise Kenechukwu Morayo Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Lagos, who emerged as the world’s best candidate in the 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English Language Examination. Kenechukwu secured the highest global score in English Language
Professor Folake Olowokudejo, Coordinator of the Executive MBA Programme, and Dr Simeon Ifere, Director of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme at the University of Lagos Business School, have excelled at the Harvard Business School. While Olowokudejo participated in the Global Colloquium on Participant-Centred Learning, Ifere completed the Harvard Corporate Director Certification Programme. The
Sodiq Fakorede, a PhD student in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Kansas Medical Centre (KUMC), has gained recognition for his research. The research focuses on how motor control changes can signal decline in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. It has been recognised by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), which awarded him the R13
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president in Nigeria, has applauded Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old Nigerian student who emerged the world’s best in English at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. Reports revealed that Aminu, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College, won among 20,000 participants from 69 countries. Elaborating on Aminu’s success, Atiku
Alumnus of the University of Benin and Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Child Health, Dr Andrew Agbaje, is flying the flag of the University of Benin high across the globe. Dr Agbaje, who graduated from the School of Medicine in the 2011/2012 academic session, has won multiple awards and gained recognition for groundbreaking research
