A professor of Journalism and Communication Studies at the University of Lagos, Ismail Ibraheem, is set to make history by becoming the first alumnus of the institution’s Department of Mass Communication to deliver an inaugural lecture as a lecturer of the department. The lecture, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 December, is … Read more
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has approved the appointment of Abosede Wickliffe as registrar and secretary to the council, and Olatokunbo Okiki as the university’s librarian. This decision was made at the council’s meeting on Friday, presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Wole Olanipekun. According to a statement … Read more
The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said it has been disconnected from the national electricity grid following its inability to pay its electricity bills accruing from the increased tariffs. The university has experienced blackouts for about 24 hours since Thursday, 28 November, when the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company disconnected it. ABU told staff and students in … Read more
The leadership of the Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has opposed the proposed increase in tuition and accommodation fees as announced by the university’s management. The union disclosed this in a statement signed by the President, Omoboriowo Isaac, and Secretary General, Babatimehin Kinfeosi, following an emergency meeting with the school management. According … Read more
As part of its action research initiatives, the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) is assessing the effectiveness and availability of street lighting in some Lagos communities, highlighting its impact on safety and security. At a recent multi-stakeholder engagement held at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, ACRC through the research initiative tagged: “Lagos Street Light … Read more
For the second consecutive year, Covenant University, a private institution in Ota, Ogun State, has emerged as Nigeria’s best university, according to the 2025 world university rankings by the Times Higher Education (THE). Covenant is also the only Nigerian university that made the top 1,000 list of world universities. The number of Nigerian universities in … Read more
Ayelabola Ololade, a University of Lagos undergraduate, has accomplished an extraordinary feat by completing a 130-km catwalk at the UNILAG indoor sports centre. Ms Ololade reached this milestone between 1 October and 5 by completing 2,058 laps, covering a total distance of 130.62km. The Computer Scientist aims to break a 41-year-old unbroken Guinness World Record for the … Read more
In a groundbreaking study published in the Lancet Global Health, researchers have found that iron given through the vein corrects iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women faster and better than iron taken by mouth. The researchers in a recently concluded clinical trial, called the Ivon Trial, tested a medicine for treating anaemia (low blood level), … Read more
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos (UNILAG) have emerged the most preferred tertiary institutions by candidates who sat the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). While UNILORIN ranked first with 64.143 applicants, LASU ranked second with 62,601 applicants and UNILAG ranked third with 59,105 applicants. JAMB gave the information … Read more
The 28-year-old solo London to Lagos driver, Pelumi Nubi, on Sunday, recounted her experiences during an unprecedented journey by a woman, which took her 68 days to achieve. Ms Nubi, who commenced the historic journey on 31 January from London, United Kingdom, said she passed through 16 different countries across Europe and Africa before reaching … Read more
