SOSSAMANIA: Longest sporting event in Unilag ends in grand style The University of Lagos (Unilag) witnessed the close of its longest-running sports tournament on 21st May 2026, as the 2026 Social Science Student’s Association (SOSSAMANIA) Sports Festival ended in grand style at the ISL Field and UNILAG Sports Complex. The 21-day festival, which held from...
Afe Babalola varsity ranked Nigeria’s best in 2026 sustainability ratings Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked university in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings, placing 72nd globally and becoming the only Nigerian institution to break into the top 100 worldwide. The ranking, released on Wednesday by Times Higher Education, assessed...
UniAbuja SUG unveils 6-day programme for SUG Week 2026 The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Abuja has announced a six-day programme packed with activities aimed at promoting leadership, innovation, culture, entrepreneurship, and student unity. SUG President, Comr. Yusuf Tobi Jamiu (JAMO), made the announcement while unveiling the schedule for SUG Week 2026,...
NUC Approves 5 New Programmes for Veritas University The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved five new academic programmes for Veritas University, Abuja. The university’s Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Mr Ben Agande, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Agande said the newly approved programmes were B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, B.Sc. Cyber Security,...
University of Calabar To Host 2026 NUGA Games No fewer than 50,000 athletes from more than 50 universities across the country are expected to participate in the 2026 Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) Games, to be hosted by the University of Calabar (UniCal). The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Offiong Offiong, disclosed this at a...
RE: Worsening insecurity in Nigeria: What Panacea? By Agabi Chubiyojo Charis I read with keen interest Dr. Ejiro Ofoye’s insightful article, “Worsening Insecurity in Nigeria: What Panacea?”, published in Vanguard on June 9, 2026. The write-up presents a timely and thought-provoking examination of one of the gravest challenges confronting Nigeria today and deserves commendation for...
Beyond Ethnicity: Confronting Nigeria’s Growing Security Threat By Jamiu A. Olamilekan Nigeria’s security challenges have persisted for years, but recent reports suggesting that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants may be operating across parts of the country have once again brought the gravity of the crisis into sharp focus. Whether the figures are ultimately verified or...
RE: Women Need Better Access to Credit By Jamiu Abdulgafar Olamilekan The Punch Newspaper editorial on May 5, 2026 (Page 18), titled “Women Need Better Access to Credit” highlights one of Nigeria’s most persistent economic blind spots. Despite their immense contributions to business, agriculture, trade, and family welfare, women remain locked out of the financial...
Tackling Rising Drug Abuse in Nigerian Universities By Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa Imagine a student, once the pride of his home or community, who arrived at the university with nothing but a box of books and a dream to become an engineer. By his second year, the pressure to stay awake for exams and the subtle...
Will CBN-NCC Anti-Fraud Pact Deliver Real Impacts for Nigerians? By Jamiu Abdulgafar Olamilekan The recent partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to combat electronic fraud has sparked fresh optimism about the safety of Nigeria’s growing digital economy. But beyond the ceremony and official handshakes, many Nigerians are...
Nigeria Won’t Change If We Only Complain By Blessing Omolola Oladapo Every day, Nigerians complain about the state of the nation. We complain about the cost of living, insecurity, poor roads, unemployment, the education system and the quality of leadership. We complain at home, in offices, in schools, at bus stops and, of course,...
Veritas University Crowned Champions of Inaugural NBA REC University Tournament By Agabi Charis Veritas University has emerged victorious at the inaugural NBA REC University Tournament, defeating the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) in the final to claim the historic championship. The competition, organised as part of the NBA’s growing basketball development efforts in Nigeria, brought together...
Why NYSC Needs More Than Cosmetic Changes By Akinkunmi Aliyah Omotayo For over five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has served as a bridge between higher education and the world of work for millions of Nigerian graduates. As the Federal Government proposes what could become one of the most far-reaching reforms of the...
Abacha’s Legacy: Why the Truth Must Endure By Sheena Haruna The editorial, Dark Recollections of Abacha’s Terror Regime, published on Page 8 of The Punch on 31 July 2026, is more than a reflection on a painful chapter in Nigeria’s history; it is a timely warning against collective amnesia. Though I was not born during...
Driving Behavioural Change for Road Safety By Ekpiri Elizabeth Ogola Long before the speeches began, the campaign had already delivered its first message. Dressed in bright green T-shirts emblazoned with “Keke Safe Ride” on the front and “Safe Ride, Safe Life” on the back, students set out from the Senate Building of the University of...
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