The 2025 Public Lecture of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Professorial Chair in Accounting will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the J.F. Ade-Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka. Organised by the UNILAG Office of Advancement, the Board of Trustees of the ICAN Professorial Chair
As the University of Lagos (UNILAG) celebrates its 60th anniversary, one of its oldest and most respected arms of the institution—the Faculty of Arts—is seizing the opportunity to reflect on six decades of intellectual influence, social contribution, and cultural leadership. The Faculty, which has produced some of Nigeria’s finest journalists, diplomats, authors, and academics, is
A human resources and change management expert, Yomi Fawehinmi, has said Nigeria’s education system is in crisis because teachers are underpaid, undervalued, and overworked. Speaking in an interview on Saturday, Fawehinmi said that while the country now marks World Teachers’ Day, the deeper problems affecting teachers and the education sector remain unresolved. He said some
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with Master Agent Show, a non-governmental organisation, to mobilise over 50,000 junior secondary school students in a new anti-corruption campaign. The initiative, known as the Basic Education Anti-Corruption Debate (BEAD), was launched in Abuja. It will engage students in over 5,000 schools nationwide
The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has denied claims that it plans to scrap specific courses or shut down certain faculties and departments. The university described the allegations made by the Bauchi State Concerned Citizens group as “unfounded and a figment of imagination.” Speaking at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union
The word “japa” has now become a common slang term in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. It means fleeing the continent to seek greener pastures abroad. For many young people, education is the biggest reason. They believe that going to school overseas will give them better chances in life. But things are no longer
Nigerians are witnessing a new wave of changes in the education sector as the Federal Ministry of Education implements reforms under the government’s Renewed Hope agenda. The focus is straightforward: only qualified teachers will be permitted to teach, and every child must be instructed by professionals. One of the key moves is that all teachers
Kaduna State University (KASU) has directed all candidates who completed Post-UTME registration for the 2025/2026 academic session to upload their O’Level results on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal without delay. The university said the upload is a mandatory requirement for admission processing, warning that failure to comply could affect candidates’ chances of
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examination results, recording significant improvements in Mathematics performance. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Mohammed, announced the results at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said 85,805 candidates
Businessman and philanthropist Dr Deji Adeleke has donated ₦100 million to support education development in Ogbomosoland, Oyo State. The announcement was made at the inaugural Ogbomoso Education Summit, where Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Adeleke University, Professor Luke Onuoha, said his contribution was inspired by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye’s
