The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has approved the expulsion of 57 students over their involvement in examination malpractice, while eight others were rusticated for various durations. Two students were exonerated, and one case was deferred for further investigation. The decision was taken during the Senate’s 427th meeting, in line with the institution’s General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR) and other academic policies. The affected students cut across various faculties, including Education, Engineering, Allied Health Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and the School of Postgraduate Studies. The rusticated students will serve suspensions ranging from one to two…
Author: Editor
From humble beginnings to the royal throne, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja’s life offers timeless lessons for youth, leaders, and future generations.
On September 26, 2025, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) issued a directive instructing its members to halt crude and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This action followed the recent dismissal of Nigerian workers, allegedly replaced by foreign nationals, predominantly from India, under the guise of a reorganization aimed at boosting safety and efficiency. In a letter dated September 26, PENGASSAN instructed all branches in major oil firms to shut off supply valves and halt vessel loading operations for the refinery. This dispute is not merely an industrial relations issue; it poses significant…
Plan International, in partnership with the Sokoto State government, has launched a major drive to supply sanitary and educational materials to 40 schools, aiming to improve hygiene, boost learning conditions, and cut the number of out-of-school children across the state. These hygiene supply would be made to both formal and informal schools across Sokoto State. Unveiling the initiative at the Sokoto State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency, the Aspire Project Manager of Plan International, Murtala Bello, explained that it is part of the Aspire Project being implemented in Bauchi and Sokoto States. According to Bello, the intervention demonstrates the…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting fact-based journalism and defending press freedom as the world marked World News Day 2025 on Sunday. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild urged journalists to remain steadfast in upholding accuracy, fairness, and objectivity despite mounting challenges to the profession. “As we celebrate World News Day, we note the challenges journalism as a profession faces in Nigeria, most especially the growing attempt to suppress press freedom and freedom of expression. We will always stand firm to defend the…
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has trained and supported 25 nurses and pregnant women. The training taught them how to handle mental health challenges, which will help them live healthier and happier lives. The head of the foundation, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, spoke during the training at Ozalla Health Centre near Enugu. He said the training aims to improve the overall mental health of the participants. He added that the training will help people become emotionally stronger and inspire positive changes in their communities. Nwachukwu said the training is part of two programs: the Support for Caregivers…
The Zamfara State chapter of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives has commenced a six-day warning strike across state-owned general hospitals. The Chairman of the union, Comrade Sani Shehu, said the action was taken to draw the attention of the state government to their grievances over the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). He explained that while the state government approved a new salary structure for Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in June, it neglected the CONHESS structure. Shehu noted that the union had made several follow-ups and engaged the government up to August, but without any positive outcome.…
Every year in Nigeria and across developing countries, universities and research institutes generate groundbreaking ideas. Laboratories, classrooms, and fieldwork projects hold answers to challenges in food security, health, education, governance, and culture. Yet too often, these insights remain locked away in journals or theses, reaching only a handful of peers. To make a real difference, research must go beyond citations and conferences. It must be commercialized by transforming it into products, services, policies, and cultural innovations that society can use. What is research commercialization? Research commercialization is the process of transforming knowledge, discoveries, or innovations generated through research into marketable…
Prof. Michael Ozovehe Ogirima, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences at Federal University Lokoja, has urged the federal government to quickly build more orthopaedic hospitals, trauma centres, and rehabilitation services in all six regions of Nigeria. Ogirima, who is a well-known bone and trauma surgeon, said these facilities should be placed along busy roads. This would help accident victims, especially those who lose consciousness or have broken bones, get quick treatment. It would also help reduce deaths and long-term disabilities caused by road accidents. He shared this message while giving a lecture titled “Improvising to Greatness: The Surgeon’s…
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has started signing up farmers for its new program called “Produce for Lagos.” The Agriculture Commissioner, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, shared this news in a statement on Friday. She explained that the program wants to grow more food for Lagos by letting farmers sell directly to the government at fixed prices. She said Lagos has over 24 million people, making it the biggest food consumer in Nigeria. She added that the program will help farmers sell their food easily, reduce waste, keep food prices steady, and help farmers make more money. The program will also…