University of Ibadan Launches Sports Academy and Moves to Establish Faculty of Sports The University of Ibadan, has officially launched the University of Ibadan Sports Academy UISA and unveiled the academys official tracksuit, while announcing plans to establish a dedicated Faculty of Sports, marking a significant step in strengthening sports development and sports education...
The (UNILAG) will host the 20+1 Carnival edition, themed “Humanity in the Age of AI,” on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the UNILAG Sports Centre, as students of the Department of Theatre arts and film The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will host the 20+1 Carnival edition, themed “Humanity in the Age of AI,” on...
UNIAbuja Gets 1st Female SUG President Eyamu Oghenenyerovwo Peculiar, a 300-level student in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, has been elected President of the University of Abuja Students’ Union Government (SUG), becoming the first female elected as SUG President. She was elected during the Students’ Union Government elections conducted through a digital voting...
UnAbuja, FRSC Unite to Drive Road Safety Culture Among Campus Keke Riders. By Chukwudi Divine. What began as a classroom assignment ended as a landmark moment for road safety advocacy at the University of Abuja. On Saturday, the Department of Development and Strategically Communication, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, brought the two-day “Safe Ride,...
Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Finalize Plans For 2026 Sports Festival Graduates of Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, have finalized plans for their much-talked-about and highly-expected sports festival scheduled to hold this Saturday at the institution’s premises, Sports247 gathered. The event, tagged Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) Sports Festival 2026, will feature healthy competitions in male and female...
From Bronze to Gold: University of Ibadan Emerges Afro-Varsity Champions at 8th Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Championship The University of Ibadan on June 1, 2026, clinched the men’s title at the 8th Afro-Varsity 3×3 Basketball Championship held at the International Conference Centre (ICC). Having settled for third place at the previous edition, the hosts completed a...
FCMS Holds First Student Election, Elects New Executive Council By Igboka Annabel The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCMS) conducted its first-ever student election on Friday, June 26, 2026, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The election saw students elect representatives into various executive positions. Although voter turnout was initially low, participation increased as the exercise...
UniAbuja Students Champion Safe Ride Initiative By Chukwudi Divine Students of the Department of Development and Strategic Communication, University of Abuja, on Friday launched the “Safe Ride, Safe Life” Campaign, a road safety initiative aimed at promoting responsible driving practices among commercial tricycle (Keke) operators and raising awareness on accident prevention within the university...
UNIABUJA Students Plant Trees to Mark Anti-Desertification Campaign Students of the Department of Development and Strategic Communication, University of Abuja (UniAbuja), alongside lecturers from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, on Tuesday planted ten trees across the faculty premises as part of activities marking the global campaign against desertification and drought. The tree-planting...
NMA rewards UNILAG’s best medical, dental graduates with N500,000 The Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) Lagos State chapter, has rewarded two outstanding graduates of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos with a total sum of N500,000 in recognition of academic excellence. The awards were presented during the 2024/2025 Medical and Dental Induction and Awards Ceremony...
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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