Kano, Nigeria – Stakeholders in Kano State have called for the adoption of brown rice into school feeding menus, following a successful sensitization and sensory evaluation exercise hosted by TechnoServe Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought together key government officials, school administrators, and…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu, and Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu (CEO of Peterson Group) have been inducted into the University of Calabar’s prestigious Hall of Fame. The…
By Asuquo Cletus Calabar, Nigeria – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called for an overhaul to outdated curriculums in Nigerian Universities. Kalu lamented that with the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence), most Nigerian courses are becoming obsolete and cannot be linked to problem-solving in line with modern…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark initiative set to bolster educational ties between India and Africa, the Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON) has announced the launch of 10,000 scholarships for African students. This programme, unveiled ahead of the Global South Universities Association (GSUA) Summit Awards 2025, is expected to significantly benefit Nigerian students across…
By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disclosed that the President of the Nigerian Senate Godswill Akpabio and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, will be among the 13,786 people who will be awarded degrees at the 37th Convocation of the institution. The Vice Chancellor of…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the renaming of its former Registry Building in honour of the Late Elder (Dr) Onofiok Andrew Ufot, mni, the institution’s pioneer Registrar. This decision acknowledges his invaluable contributions to the growth and development of the university and his distinguished legacy in education…
By Joseph Abasi-Abasi Calabar, Nigeria – The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has recognised 50 alumni from the Hope Waddell Training Institution, who are celebrating the institution’s 130th anniversary, as senior citizens of Nigeria. The ceremony for the investiture of these 50 distinguished individuals, focused on intergenerational learning and youth mentoring, occurred on Saturday at…
Yenagoa, Nigeria – Hensard University, the first private university in Bayelsa State, is set to expand its academic programmes significantly with the approval of 16 new undergraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The approved programmes are: 1. MBBS. Medicine and Surgery 2 B.NSc. Nursing Science 3 B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering 4. B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering…
By Onigah Joseph Calabar, Nigeria – Following the recent stampede that occurred on Tuesday, 25th February 2025, involving students who were scheduled to write the examination in the Department of Chemistry, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has confirmed that contrary to the information in circulation by some news…
Bamako, Mali – Dr Yibala Akpama Edimek, a distinguished medical professional from Cross River State, has made history by emerging as the overall best candidate in the prestigious West African College of Surgeons (WACS) Fellowship Examination—a feat she achieved on her first attempt. In addition to this remarkable accomplishment, she was also awarded Best Female…
