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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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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