The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping healthcare and education across the world, and has therefore enjoined all stakeholders in both sectors to embrace it. Specifically, the university administrator submitted that artificial intelligence is transforming pharmacy education and training by enhancing learning, research and practice readiness. Aderounmu, who spoke at a valedictory lecture organised in honour of Prof. Abiodun Ogudaini by the Faculty of Pharmacy, OAU, Ile-Ife, said the introduction of artificial intelligence is a blessing to both the health and education sectors. Speaking…
Author: Honesty Victor
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Epe Branch, has urged government to actively engage youths in governance and decision-making processes, so as to promote inclusive development and growth. Coordinator of NYCN, Mr Ibrahim Moibi, made the call on Thursday in Epe. He said that meaningful youth participation remains critical in building a responsive leadership and strengthening democratic institutions across the country. Moibi added that youths constitute a significant percentage of Nigeria’s population and possess the energy, creativity and innovative ideas required to drive national development. According to him, excluding young people from governance structures limits the nation’s capacity to harness…
Member representing Akwanga North constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Larry Ven- Bawa, has earmarked N20 million for disbursement to over 670 students of his constituency studying in various institutions of learning in the country. The lawmaker said that the gesture was to complement the efforts of Gov. Abdullahi Sule, parents and guardians in the education of their children. Ven-Bawa disclosed this on Wednesday while disbursing the money to the students under the “Hon Ven-Bawa 3rd Edition of the Annual Value Addition Scholarship and Empowerment Scheme 2026” in Akwanga LGA Ven-Bawa, who is the Chief Whip of…
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has released the sum of N100million to the National Orthopedic Hospital Azare Hawul (NOHA), earlier approved to address some of its teething problems. Zulum announced the immediate release of the fund during his ongoing five-day tour to Bayo, Shani, Kwaya Kusar, Hawul and Biu Local Government Areas of the state, scheduled to end on Friday. He announced motivational support of N500,000 to each of the 29 medical doctors deployed from the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Azare, Hamul. Zulum also announced N200,000 and N100,000 respectively to each of the 16 nurses and non-clinical staff deployed…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for approving and paying the 2024 accoutrement allowance to resident doctors in the state recently approved. This is contained in a statement by the association’s president, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, on Thursday in Ilorin. Abdulazeez said that the governor also approved an upward review of House Officers’ remuneration to reflect current realities and improve welfare within the teaching hospital environment, for young medical officers statewide. According to him, the interventions have enhanced the hospital’s capacity to recruit House Officers, bridge manpower gaps, reduce workload pressures,…
Chevron Nig. Ltd. has donated two ambulances to Yobe state government as part of the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibilities. This is contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, in Damaturu on Thursday. Mohammed said the vehicles were presented to Buni by Dr Muhammad Gana, the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Damaturu. He said the commissioner assured the governor that the ambulances would be deployed to the Maternal and Child Referral Centre at the State University Teaching Hospital, Damaturu. The aide said Buni commended Chevron for the…