FG Moves to Turn Research into Wealth as Minister Warns of ‘Shelf-Bound’ Innovations
Research oils the wheel of education. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s vast pool of academic research is failing to translate into real economic value, the Federal Government has said, warning that many groundbreaking discoveries remain trapped in laboratories…
McPherson University Matriculates 896 Fresh Students at 14th Ceremony
McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State has held its 14th Matriculation Ceremony, formally admitting 896 new students into its growing academic community. Welcoming the matriculants on Friday, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Igbasan,…
University of Ibadan Reclaims Top Nigerian Position in Global Academic Rankings
The University of Ibadan has returned to the forefront of Nigerian higher education, securing the highest national position in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings after a two-year gap. This year’s evaluation placed UI within…
Despite fraud allegations, panel indictment, HOD seeks provost role at Plateau College of Health
Nanji Vanley conducted this investigation for ICIR AMID several indictments by at least four separate panels against him, Yusuf Dalyop, the Head of Department of Public Health, Plateau State College of Health and Technology, Pankshin, is aspiring to be…
McPherson University Appoints New Registrar, Emphasizes Modernization and Service Excellence
McPherson University has welcomed Mrs. Emi Alawode as its new Registrar. The appointment, described by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Francis Igbasan as “strategic,” is one meant to renew focus on responsive governance, operational efficiency, and…
Nigeria Ranks Among Africa’s Top English-Proficient Nations, EF Index Shows
Nigeria has solidified its position as one of Africa’s leading English-speaking nations, ranking fifth on the continent in the 2025 Education First (EF) English Proficiency Index. The annual global assessment, released on Monday, evaluated English…
Africa’s is Facing an Uphill Battle to Build a Generation of Readers
A UNESCO report has raised the alarm as Africa grapples with a crippling learning crisis, where shifting school leadership from administration to instruction is the new imperative. The African classroom is facing a subtle emergency. While enrollment…
C.M.S Grammar School Champions Inaugural Dare2Debate Amid Calls for Digital Reform
The hall erupted in applause as the final scores were announced. After a rigorous battle of intellect and eloquence, the students of C.M.S Grammar School stood tall, crowned champions of the maiden Dare2Debate competition in Lagos on Saturday. Their…
Lagos Great Debaters are Gathering Together on December 13
Debating is gradually becoming the engine of democracy, the currency of the boardroom, and the framework for family dinner discussions. As Lagos prepares for the Dare2Debate event this December, the spotlight turns not just to what is argued, but how.…
How Dare2Debate will Cultivate Critical Thinkers in this “Digitized” Age
A Lagos-based initiative is betting that the future of Nigerian leadership can be forged not through rote learning, but through rigorous, unconventional debate. The Dare2Debate event, slated for December 13, is positioning itself as more than a…