Thousands of students from Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, staged a protest on Monday against rising insecurity, police extortion, and brutality, expressing fears over their safety. Led by the Student Union Government (SUG) President, Geoffrey George, the protesters gathered at the institution’s main gate, decrying frequent incidents of
Sterling Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and leadership development by featuring global youth advocate, Zuriel Oduwole, in the latest edition of the Sterling Leadership Series. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank highlighted the significance of the event, which was held at the Alliance Française de Lagos, Mike Adenuga Centre
Fountain University, Osogbo, an Islamic faith based university owned by the leading Socio-religious organization, NASFAT has announced a great feat achieved by its pioneer Nursing Students who graduated from the University in Nov., 2024. The students who sat for the Midwifery Professional Examinations (A qualifying exams for nursing students, assessing their knowledge, skills, and competencies
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has unveiled a comprehensive 25-year plan aimed at strengthening its workforce and curriculum. The plan, which was launched at a recent ceremony, is designed to position the university as a leading institution of higher learning in Nigeria and beyond. According to the Vice-Chancellor of UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi, the 25-year
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has highlighted the challenges faced by President Bola Tinubu in his first 18 months in office, particularly regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in the Senate, stated that the key beneficiaries of the subsidy—members of a powerful cabal—were responsible for making
The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), in partnership with Femadec Energy, is set to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centres and refuelling stations in 20 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria. A statement released on Monday highlighted that the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, recently convened a meeting with vice-chancellors, representatives from
In a remarkable display of linguistic prowess, 11-year-old Amazing-Grace Ahuoyiza Ebiebi Salami from Greenpath Preparatory School, Abuja, emerged as the National Champion of the first-ever Spelling Bee in Nigeria (SpIN). The grand finale, held at the U.S. Consul General’s residence in Lagos, brought together 64 of Nigeria’s top young spellers from Abuja, Lagos, Osun, and
