The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has charged newly inducted engineering graduates of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s development through innovation and professionalism. Speaking at the induction of the university’s eighth set of engineering graduates, NSE President, Engr. Margaret Oguntala, represented by the Akure Branch Chairman, Engr. Oluwaseun Adeyeye urged
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mrs Esuabana Nko-Asanye, has urged Nigerians to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies as strategic tools for national growth and economic transformation. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Technology and Innovation Community Conference (G-STIC 2025) in Abuja, Esuabana said AI is reshaping global economies
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has held a seminar to discuss approaches to tackle intimate partner violence (IPV) and other issues. To shed light on these approaches, Prof. Gbenga Sunmola, a sabbatical fellow, presented a paper on ‘Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Nigeria: Patterns, Impacts, and Policy Influence.’ During the event,
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has said President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda places education, digital economy development, and human capital at the centre of Nigeria’s national development strategy. Fagbemi made the remarks during a lecture at the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University
The University of Ilorin has conferred the Award of Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Management and Leadership on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, in recognition of his contributions to national development and public service. The award was presented during the university’s first Distinguished Lecture and Conferment of Award Ceremony held
Olutayo Adesina, a Professor of History at the University of Ibadan (UI), has raised concerns about the current economic issues in Nigeria. He expressed his concerns while delivering a lecture titled “Contemporary Yoruba Elites and the Bystander Effect.” The professor called on Yoruba elites to take active steps toward the socio-economic issues in the southwest.
Adebusuyi Adeniran, a professor of Migration and Development Sociology at Obafemi Awolowo University, has called for the reformation of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to strengthen its structure and responsibilities. Delivering the university’s 407th inaugural lecture, Mr Adeniran said the NIS must evolve into a more functional institution serving as Nigeria’s flagship for border security
President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigeria’s early free primary education schemes, describing them as a powerful tool that lifted many families out of poverty. Speaking at the 70th anniversary of the launch of Free Universal Primary Education in Lagos, Tinubu said the policies introduced in 1955, 1957, and 1960 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr Nnamdi
The Citadel School of Government (CSG) will host the first edition of its Dialogue Series in Lagos on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Themed Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projections, the event is being held in partnership with the University of Lagos Business School as part of the Advanced Diploma in Public Leadership and Statecraft
The African School of Economics (ASE), Abuja, has called on Nigerians to uphold due process in governance and embrace stronger work ethics as a foundation for national growth. Speaking at a two-day training session themed “Maximising Efficiency in the University/Workplace”, ASE Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji said the programme was designed to equip participants with the
