Professor E. Latunde Odeku, a trailblazing neurosurgeon, made history as the first African to receive neurosurgical training in the United States and was named the father of neurosurgery in Africa. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1927, Odeku’s academic excellence earned him a spot at Methodist Boys High School in Lagos, followed by Howard University in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Board of Education, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has fully accredited several tuition-free degree-awarding institutions. These institutions provide unique opportunities for Nigerian students to pursue higher education without the burden of tuition fees. The accredited institutions are: Nigeria…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has refuted reports suggesting a nationwide power grid collapse on Saturday, describing the incident as a case of transmission line tripping. In a statement issued by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the company clarified that the grid remained stable despite the tripping of…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for enforcing third-party insurance laws for all vehicle owners. This was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, during a meeting with the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin,…
Calabar, Nigeria – The former Technical Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr Philip Obin, has lamented the high electricity tarrif he received in just one month. Obin who received an electricity bill of N1.2 million from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), one of the Distribution Companies (DisCos), decry the pains business…
