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NMA Rewards UNILAG’s Best Medical,Dental Graduates with N500,000

‎AgabiSeptember 1, 2026

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...

A Bridge to the Future or a Path to Despair

Joel MainaSeptember 1, 2026

A Bridge to the Future or a Path to Despair? An Urgent Call for NELFund to Resolve Payment Delays. by Joel Maina The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) was heralded as a beacon of hope, a revolutionary intervention designed to ensure that no Nigerian student, regardless of their financial background, would be denied the right...

Tackling Rising Drug Abuse in Nigerian Universities

Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa ‎September 1, 2026

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?

Jamiu Abdulgafar OlamilekanSeptember 1, 2026

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...

RE: Insecurity Need to Crack Down on Saboteurs

‎AgabiSeptember 1, 2026

RE: Insecurity Need to Crack Down on Saboteurs ‎By Osikale Ahleeyah Adetomiwa ‎ ‎I read with keen interest the editorial published in Vanguard Newspapers of Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (p.18), which addressed the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and the urgent need to confront saboteurs aiding criminal elements. ‎ ‎The editorial rightly observed that insecurity continues...

University of Calabar to Host 2026 NUGA Games

‎AgabiSeptember 1, 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...

NUC Approves 5 New Programmes for Veritas University

‎AgabiSeptember 1, 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,...

Afe Babalola Varsity Ranked Nigeria’s Best in 2026 Sustainability Ratings

‎AgabiSeptember 1, 2026

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...

RE: Worsening insecurity in Nigeria: What Panacea?

Agabi CharisSeptember 1, 2026

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

Jamiu A. OlamilekanSeptember 1, 2026

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...

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Before We Became Who We Are, There Were Teachers

Abashi Rahab AsheziOctober 6, 2026

Before We Became Who We Are, There Were Teachers By Abashi Rahab Ashezi There was always that one teacher. The one whose name alone made students sit up. The one who seemed to be watching always, correcting always, insisting that things be done properly. Among students, such teachers rarely escaped a nickname. Not because they...

UNGA: What Africa Must Do After the UN Applause

Ibrahim HappinessOctober 1, 2026

UNGA: What Africa Must Do After the UN Applause By Ibrahim Happiness I have followed the 81st United Nations General Assembly since the General Debate opened on 22 September, and by the third day one thing was clear: the speeches that matter are not always the loudest ones. The debate runs until 28 September under...

‎Qualifications and the Responsibility to Deliver

Ibrahim HappinessSeptember 29, 2026

‎Qualifications and the Responsibility to Deliver ‎ ‎By Happiness Ibrahim ‎ ‎A certificate can tell us what someone has studied, a qualification can show what they have achieved, and a professional recognition can confirm a level of expertise. But none of these, on their own, can answer a more important question: What difference does that...

The Quiet Struggle of Young Nigerians

John Peace GinikachukwuSeptember 23, 2026

The Quiet Struggle of Young Nigerians By John Peace Ginikachukwu There is a peculiar loneliness that comes with trying to build a life in Nigeria. It is the kind that does not always announce itself with tears. Sometimes, it looks like a young woman staring at her phone after another unanswered job application. Sometimes, it...

‎Who Commands Nigeria’s Biggest Online Audiences?

Haruna SheenaSeptember 22, 2026

‎Who Commands Nigeria’s Biggest Online Audiences? ‎By Haruna Sheena ‎ ‎In today’s digital age, fame is no longer restricted to movie stars, musicians, or television personalities. Millions of people now follow individuals who simply create videos from their phones, share their lifestyles, make people laugh, or consistently provide content that resonates. Social media has democratized...

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