UNN equips academics with AI skills to transform research, teaching
By Chinedu Adonu The Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has begun equipping its academics and students with practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to improve research, teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic administration. The initiative was the major outcome of a two-day Train-the-Trainers Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence for Academia Productivity,” organised by […]
Novena University gets increased quota for its Doctor of Pharmacy programme
By Elizabeth Osayande Novena University gets an increased quota for its Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Programme. The news of the increase was communicated in a letter that was signed by Pharm. Ibrahim B. Ahmed, Registrar, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, in exercise of its powers as statutory regulator of Pharmacy programmes […]
How transparency in choosing VCs influences varsities’ devt, growth — Research
When university leadership positions are determined by political interests, the consequences extend beyond campuses and threaten the quality of graduates, research output and national development
‘YABATECH needs alumni backing to become university’
Chairman of the Governing Council of YABATECH, Prof. Afolabi, has called on the institution’s alumni worldwide to rally behind the College’s ongoing transformation into a university
Nigerian school named in top 10 shortlists for World’s Best School Prizes 2026
Slum2School Green Academy has been named among the Top 10 shortlists for the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2026
Outstanding cambridge learners urged to leverage education for national dev
British Council and Cambridge International Education have celebrated Nigeria’s highest-achieving learners at the 2026 British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
SS2 student from St. Gregory College emerges winner of maiden Sterling Bank Maths competition
By Elizabeth Osayande Josiah Ebuka Chukwu, an SS2 student at St. Gregory College in Ikoyi, Lagos, has won the top prize in the inaugural Sterling Bank Mathematics Quiz. He triumphed over competitors from across the country in this virtual quiz competition held last Saturday. The announcement was made by Nigerian educational advocate Alex Onyia on […]
Why kidnappers are raiding schools; way out — NAPTAN boss
They know that when they go and abduct school children, it would raise so much attention that won’t die down quickly.
Etiwa Tech partners Alaro City to empower graduates with international trade certifications
By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe Etiwa Tech, a technical training academy, has partnered with Alaro City, a multi-billion-dollar mixed-use city development firm, to equip a new cohort of vocational graduates with international trade certifications, aiming to combat youth unemployment in Nigeria. The graduation ceremony celebrated 44 young men and women who had successfully completed an […]
Appointments: University administrators reiterate need for due process
UNIVERSITY administrators have said unilateral appointments into key academic offices contradict established governance procedures across Nigerian universities. The administrators, who reaffirmed strict compliance with Conditions of Service, made the assertion in separate telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure. Registrars and senior university officials said appointments of Deans, Provosts and Heads of […]
UNILAG students, staff benefit from FastCare’s Free medical initiative
By Adesina Wahab A huge number of students, academic staff, and campus residents benefited from free, high-quality healthcare services at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, during the recently-concluded FastCare Medical Outreach. The day-long health intervention was specifically designed to address immediate medical needs, ease the financial burden of healthcare, and promote proactive wellness within the […]
