As the 2024/25 academic session approaches, Nigeria’s education crisis continues to deepen, with millions of children expected to remain out of school. By September 9, primary and secondary schools will resume across the country, yet a significant number of students will not return to the classroom, adding to the already alarming statistic of 18.3 million Read More…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is gearing up to host the 11th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola announcing that the institution will field 143 athletes in the highly anticipated event. The games, which will be co-hosted by UNILAG and Lagos State University (LASU), are set to take place Read More…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria have a long history of disputes, primarily due to unmet agreements and funding issues. This ongoing conflict has once again come to the forefront as ASUU has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to address the “outstanding issues” Read More…
In an exciting development, the Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are preparing to jointly host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to take place from Sept. 20 to Sept. 29, as announced by Chidiebere Ezeani, the Acting Secretary-General of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA). Ezeani emphasised the significance of Read More…
Adebola Oluchi Aderibigbe, a student at Stillman College, Alabama, has made history by becoming the youngest and first African recipient of the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Horizon Award. The award recognises individuals who embody Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals of social justice, peace, and equality. Adebola was recognised for her advocacy for girls’ rights Read More…
Professor Mike Adebamowo, Executive Director of the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), has called on graduating participants to be game changers, not only within their organisations but also for the betterment of the entire nation. Adebamowo delivered this charge during the 3rd graduation reception for the class of 2023 EMBA participants held on Saturday Read More…
President Bola Tinubu extended warm congratulations to Ijeoma Uchegbu, a distinguished Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, on her recent appointment as President of Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge. According to Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the President hailed Uchegbu’s remarkable achievements and praised her as a stellar representative Read More…
By Chinwendu Uzoatu It was Steve Jobs who said: “If you really look closely, most overnight successes take a long time.” This indeed is the case at hand, as Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, at her 17th convocation ceremony, presented the Pioneer University Hall-of-Fame Award to some personalities who have been of great support to Read More…
Fiery student leader, Segun Okeowo, and other past leaders of the student movement who have transited to immortality must be turning in their graves. The vibrant movement for which they laboured has been turned into a gravy train with all sorts of rodents savaging its soul. The socio-political decay that has rendered the country prostrate Read More…
To commemorate World Children’s Day, the Headfort Foundation conducted advocacy on fundamental children’s rights at Ikosi Senior High School, amplifying the importance of these rights to the students. Mrs. Oluyemi Orija, the Executive Director of the Foundation, expressed the significance of celebrating children’s rights on this global day. She emphasised the need for children to Read More…
