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
A Nigerian professor and immediate past Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Idowu Olayinka, has stressed the need for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s electoral process to deepen the country’s democratic growth. Mr Olayinka spoke on Thursday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, during the launch of a book in honour of a renowned Professor of … Read more
How D’banj influenced Jenifa’s sequel – Funke Akindele Actress Funke Akindele recounted how singer D’banj gave her money and encouraged her to create a sequel to ‘Jenifa’ at a dinner celebrating D’banj’s 20th anniversary in Lagos State. In 2008, she released ‘Jenifa’ as a two-part movie. She then released the first sequel in 2011, ‘The … Read more
Nigerian student, David Akanmu, has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars Award at Stanford University. According to the announcement on the website of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, the 2024 cohort comprises 90 students from 30 countries who will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programmes across all seven graduate schools at … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has said universities, among other educational institutions, are central to the attainment of the new Nigeria of his dream. He urged academics to put on their thinking caps and be prepared to offer their support in the efforts to reposition the country. Represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, at the … Read more
A total of 340 graduands will be awarded first-class degree certificates at the 54th convocation ceremonies of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, the vice-chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, has announced. Mrs Ogunsola disclosed this Wednesday at the convocation press conference held at the university’s senate chamber. According to the Professor of Medical Microbiology, the total number … Read more
