The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has flagged off the zonal stage of the National Campus Debate, bringing together students from universities and tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Themed “Unity in Diversity: Defining National Identity in Nigeria’s Multicultural Society”, the debate aims to encourage dialogue among young Nigerians on national identity and cohesion. The contests, running from
Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a non-governmental organisation, has trained 150 teachers in the Federal Capital Territory, donated an ICT laboratory, and awarded scholarships to 20 indigent students. The initiative is part of an N5m grant from the dRPC provided to Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation to establish digital laboratories in ten communities. The
College students who keep regular dental appointments are more likely to engage in other preventive health practices, according to a new study from George Mason University. The research, led by MPH student Vanessa Alvarez, found that undergraduates who maintained dental visits were also more likely to schedule physical and eye examinations, carry health insurance, and
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David Parish, Abuja, has awarded scholarships to 20 Nigerian students as part of its ongoing education support programme. The initiative, which began three years ago, is part of the church’s Christian Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate championed by RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. According to a
Medical students from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have provided free healthcare services to residents of Ede, Osun State, as part of their annual outreach programme. The initiative, organised by the OAU Medical Students’ Association through its Ifumsa Health Awareness Club, involved about 80 medical, dental, and pharmacy students, supported by five surgeons, four anaesthetists, and
Fifty secondary school students in Lagos have commenced a 10-week cybersecurity awareness and empowerment programme designed to equip them with vital digital skills. The training, organised by Cybernova Limited in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lagos, will expose participants to 10 modules, including cybersecurity basics, ethical hacking, identity management, cyber threat awareness, cyber law,
Six University of Lagos undergraduates have secured places in The Bridge Fellowship, one of Nigeria’s most competitive leadership programmes, a feat achieved by fewer than five per cent of over 8,000 applicants nationwide. For the students, Oluwaseun Oludemi (Architecture), Kehinde Kadiri (Building), Ugonma Akanwa (Building), Al-Ameen Abolare (Electrical & Electronics Engineering), Treasure Adeolu (Mechanical Engineering)
A delegation of 11 medical students from Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, took part in this year’s Consortium of New Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools (CONSAMS) conference at the Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya. The students presented 12 abstracts drawn from their research at the university. Their work encompassed areas such as artificial intelligence, planetary health,
The Osun State Government has announced a call for entries into its Independence Day 2025 Essay Competition for students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The initiative, organised by the Ministry of Integration and Special Duties, is part of events marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and aims to encourage intellectual engagement among young people. Two
The Osun State Government has launched Imole Wi-Fi, a free internet service created to give students, businesses, and communities better access to the digital world. According to the Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the project will open more opportunities in education, health, agriculture, and commerce. In the first phase, free Wi-Fi will be
