12 h. ago Airtel Africa Foundation Awards Tech Scholarships To 2 Nigerian Students

  Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has awarded two Nigerian students fully-funded scholarships to study at Plaksha University, India, under the Airtel Africa Fellowship programme. The two recipients, Terence Ifeanyichukwu and Ali Usman Mohammed emerged successful after a highly competitive selection process and will pursue undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), […]

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39 h. ago Prominent scholars commence research on fake news trackers in Nigeria

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha   A team of prominent scholars from Nigerian universities has embarked on a research project to develop an Artificial Intelligence-driven platform, “Naija Falsehood Buster,” and establish a national hub for tracking and evaluating falsehoods across the country’s digital and broadcast media space. The project also involves creating national database of influential […] The post Prominent scholars commence research on fake news trackers in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago The dwindling standard of education in Nigeria: The way forward (3)

Tribune Online The dwindling standard of education in Nigeria: The way forward (3) Strikes ONE major factor which is the cause of falling standard in our universities and afortiori responsible for our poor graduates among world universities is the incessant strikes by ASUU. There was a reported gathering  of the Oxford University Community some few years ago. A Nigerian guest among the gathering had wanted to know when […] The dwindling standard of education in Nigeria: The way forward (3) Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Kano strengthens partnership with Islamic Development Bank for sustainable development

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to accelerate sustainable development across critical sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and rural development. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made this pledge while receiving the Bank’s Vice President (Operations), Rami Ahmad, who paid a courtesy visit […] The post Kano strengthens partnership with Islamic Development Bank for sustainable development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago 5 Commonly Used 3D Printing Materials in the Medical Industry

Tribune Online 5 Commonly Used 3D Printing Materials in the Medical Industry With the rapid advancement of technology, 3D printing has demonstrated significant potential in the medical field. This technology not only enables customized manufacturing but also accelerates the development and production processes of new products. In the medical industry, commonly used 3D printing materials encompass a variety of types, each with unique properties and applications. This […] 5 Commonly Used 3D Printing Materials in the Medical Industry Tribune Online

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8 d. ago The financing of the Nigerian civil war and its implications for the future economy of the nation

Tribune Online The financing of the Nigerian civil war and its implications for the future economy of the nation Lecture delivered under the joint auspices of the Geographical Society and the Federalist Society of Nigeria at the University of Ibadan on 16th May, 1970. The Nigerian civil war was inevitable. But whilst its inevitability was clear to Ojukwu as far back as September 1966, it did not appear to have dawned on the Federal […] The financing of the Nigerian civil war and its implications for the future economy of the nation Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nigerian politicians jettison governance, always talking about next election – Iredia

By John Ogunsemore A former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof. Tonnie Iredia, has said Nigerian politicians are too fixated on the next election to the detriment of governance. Iredia made the assertion as a guest on Arise Television‘s Prime Time programme on Thursday. The Chancellor of the University of Communication, Benin City […] The post Nigerian politicians jettison governance, always talking about next election – Iredia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Experts Urge AI, Tech Adoption To Drive Nigeria’s Economic Diversification

Technology and economic experts on Wednesday in Abuja called for urgently deploying technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate Nigeria’s economic diversification and overall development. The call was made at a one-day lecture organised by Economic Confidential, where stakeholders highlighted AI as a critical tool for positioning Nigeria within the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution in […]

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1 week ago Okpara Varsity: ASUU protests alleged inhuman treatment by FG, vows to embark on strike

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State branch have protested over alleged inhuman treatment by the Federal government. The ASUU members led by Professor Michael Ugwuene, MOUAU branch Chairman and other top members of the union, decried the Federal government refusal to […] The post Okpara Varsity: ASUU protests alleged inhuman treatment by FG, vows to embark on strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Sokoto: ASUU issues strike ultimatum to FG over unmet demands

Tribune Online Sokoto: ASUU issues strike ultimatum to FG over unmet demands The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Sokoto has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to resolve outstanding issues affecting Nigerian universities. Members of the union from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State University, and Shehu Shagari University of Education staged a protest on Tuesday, calling for urgent government […] Sokoto: ASUU issues strike ultimatum to FG over unmet demands Tribune Online

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1 week ago NAMDA LAUTECH declares Day 26 of strike, says medical education at risk

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Chapter, has announced that the College of Health Sciences remains completely shut down as its indefinite strike enters the 26th day. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its President, Prof. Michael Adeyemi Olamoyegun, and Acting […] The post NAMDA LAUTECH declares Day 26 of strike, says medical education at risk appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerian leaders urged to tackle insecurity with all sense of seriousness

Tribune Online Nigerian leaders urged to tackle insecurity with all sense of seriousness The former federal lawmaker urged leaders to return to the drawing board and approach the matter as a national challenge Nigerian leaders urged to tackle insecurity with all sense of seriousness Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nigerian pidgin fast becoming a global lingua franca, says NOUN Don

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja A Professor of Linguistics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Christine Iyetunde Ofulue, has described the Nigerian Pidgin language as a growing taste of language for the global community. She stated this in Abuja while delivering the university’s 35th inaugural lecture on the theme, “Reclaiming Marginalised Voices: Intersections of […] The post Nigerian pidgin fast becoming a global lingua franca, says NOUN Don appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG’s ongoing reforms’ll address education challenges – Alausa

The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms in Nigeria’s education sector, including a unified fee structure for universities and full coverage of student fees under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, disclosed these reforms during a recent media parley in Abuja. He emphasized that the changes were aimed […] The post FG’s ongoing reforms’ll address education challenges – Alausa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Don to FG: Make local language mandatory for varsity admission

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Stanislaus Orjighjigh Iyorza, a Professor of Media, Change and Development Communication at the University of Calabar, has called for the mandatory use of a local language for admission into Nigerian universities. He stated this while presenting the 142nd inaugural lecture of the University of Calabar on the topic: “Communicating Change and […] The post Don to FG: Make local language mandatory for varsity admission appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Make local dialect compulsory for University admission in Nigeria – Prof Iyorza

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Stanislaus Orjighjigh Iyorza, a Professor of Media, Change and Development Communication in the University of Calabar has called for a mandatory use of a local dialect for admission into Nigerian universities. He made this while presenting the 142nd inaugural lecture of the University of Calabar with the topic: “Communicating Change And […] The post Make local dialect compulsory for University admission in Nigeria – Prof Iyorza appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Africa50 Secures $118m To Boost Green Projects Across Africa

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has announced the first close of the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD) at $118 million, in accelerating the delivery of green infrastructure across the continent. The fund aims to bring together public, commercial, and philanthropic capital to unlock early-stage investment for transformative, […]

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3 w. ago Radiographers board blames dearth of lecturers in varsities on Japa

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) has blamed lack of adequate lecturers in Radiography courses in Nigerian universities on mass movement of qualified manpower abroad to seek for greener pastures otherwise known as Japa. The board equally said the situation has led to many universities in the country seeking accreditation […] The post Radiographers board blames dearth of lecturers in varsities on Japa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigerian universities, polytechnics: Structured approach to tackle talent crisis, accelerate development

Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads in its quest for economic and industrial development. With a burgeoning youth population and read more Nigerian universities, polytechnics: Structured approach to tackle talent crisis, accelerate development

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3 w. ago Over 80 percent of blindness in Nigerian children is preventable, expert says

Tribune Online Over 80 percent of blindness in Nigerian children is preventable, expert says HEAD of Ophthalmology at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Professor Dupe Ademola-Popoola has stated that over 80 per cent of the causes of blindness in Nigerian children are either treatable or preventable and therefore called for a statewide system to ensure that no child is left without vision screening. Professor Ademola-Popoola, in a lecture […] Over 80 percent of blindness in Nigerian children is preventable, expert says Tribune Online

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