UNILAG appoints Olorunimbe to publicise upcoming NUGA
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has announced the appointment of Idris Olorunimbe as the Project Lead Coordinator, tasked with publicising the upcoming Nigeria University […]
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[SPECIAL REPORT] The state of eHealth in Nigeria: Growth and Challenges
By Tom Chiahemen · Challenges stunt growth of e-Health practice in Nigeria despite immense benefits “When we first introduced electronic medical records (EMR) in the hospital, […]
Proliferation of universities: ASUU calls on NASS to pass the bill to amend NUC Act
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to […]
Buhari to Doctors: Strike not best action to take now
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja called on health workers to return to their duty posts, urging others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement of […]
AUN-API reconvenes, pays condolence visit to Ahmed Joda’s family
After a four-and-half year hiatus, members of the Adamawa Peacemakers Initiative (AUN-API) have reconvened. On Saturday 28 August, the internationally recognized peacebuilding organization, made up […]
Annual lecture to proffer solutions to Enugu economic challenges – Publisher
The Publisher of The Starlite newspapers, Nsukka, Chief Harrison Ogara, says the 2nd edition of the Starlite Annual Lecture Series will proffer solutions to the […]
Buhari appoints new DG of NCDC as Osinbajo chairs Health Sector Committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and implementation of a Health Sector Reform […]
Shell donates multimillion Dollar project to Maritine University
Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the phase one of infrastructure projects donated to the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State […]
Lekki now hotbed of Cyber Crime – EFCC
402 suspects arrested in three months Lekki, the fast-developing upper middle class area of Lagos Metropolis, is emerging as the new hub of internet-related fraud. Data […]
Don advocates increased research funding of STEM for national security
Prof. Muhammad Yahuza-Bello of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has urged government to increase research funding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to enhance national […]
Total Nigeria Plc gets new boss
Total Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Samba Seye as the Managing Director of the firm. His appointment takes effect from Wednesday, Sept. […]
Ezekwesili joins Yale University as senior fellow
A former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, and five other global figures have joined the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs as senior fellows. […]
Culture and Development, By Sylvester Odion Akhaine
In Nigeria discourses on development occur often within the development set and are preoccupied with macro-indicators, namely, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), purchasing Power Parity (PPP), […]
Labour Institute introduces physical fitness for workers, students
The Michael lmoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MlNlLS), llorin, has introduced a monthly physical fitness for workers and students of the institute after 35 […]
Students decry deplorable state of university hostels in Bayelsa
Bayelsa students have decried the deplorable state of hostels in the state’s two Universities. The students bared their minds in an interview with the News […]
Ahmed Joda: AUN BoT Chair, Ben Obi mourns ‘accomplished elder statesman’
Alhaji Ahmed Joda who died on Friday in Yola has been described as an accomplished elder statement. Senator Ben Ndi Obi, CON, Chairman,Board of Trustees, […]
FUTA Student wins 2021 National Engineering Project Competition
A student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Daniel Adeniyi, has emerged the winner of the 2021 edition of the Committee of Deans of […]
Late Okwaraji remains symbol of patriotism, hard work – POCACOV
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), says late Nigerian international, Mr Samuel Okwaraji, remains a symbol of patriotism and hard work to […]
FG takes stock of achievements in education sector
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government has taken stock of its achievements in the education sector in the last six years, scoring itself high, even […]
FUTA Student wins Women in Aquaculture Global Scholarship
Miss Augustina Oyebadejo, a final year student of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA has emerged […]
Success comes packaged in a string of failures
By Osmund Agbo “Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.” – C.S. Lewis A good number of kids have dreams about what they […]
Resident doctors’ strike ‘ll soon be over – OAUTHC CMAC Chairman
Dr Afolabi Owojuyigbe, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, has expressed optimism that the ongoing nationwide strike by resident […]
UNIBEN matriculation holds Aug. 10 — PRO
The University of Benin (UNIBEN), has fixed Aug. 10 for its 2020/2021 academic session virtual matriculation. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s […]
Unilorin resuscitates snail farm
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Monday said its Animal House, a Unit of the Central Research Laboratories, has resuscitated the snail farming programme. Prof. […]
Shell unveils first Female Managing Director for deep-water Nigeria
World energy giant, Shell, has named Elohor Aiboni as the Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) […]