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Do You Know Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá? The First PhD Graduate of the University of Lagos
April 19, 2022
Chief Ògúnwán̄dé “Wán̄dé” Abím̄bọ́lá was born on the 24th of December 1932. He is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He has also served as the Majority Leader of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. … Continue reading Do You Know Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá? The First PhD Graduate of the University of Lagos
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Do You Know The First Female VC Of The University of Lagos?
April 19, 2022
Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola was born in 1958. Ogunsola was raised at the University of Ibadan where her father, Akin Mabogunje lectured. As a child, she mimicked medical practitioners by using dolls as patients, while offering medical care to them. She attended Queen’s College, Lagos. Between 1974 and 1982, she obtained her first degree from the … Continue reading Do You Know The First Female VC Of The University of Lagos?
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Frank Okoisor Appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe
April 19, 2022
Frank Okoisor, a Nigerian executive based in Belgium, has been appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe. Toyota Connected is the advanced mobility services arm of the global automotive giant Toyota. The appointment will take effect from October 2020. Read more about Business Okoisor, a graduate of the University of Lagos, has worked in the automotive … Continue reading Frank Okoisor Appointed CEO of Toyota Connected Europe
2019 CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Riltouche and Sparkles Limited
April 19, 2022
Based in Lagos, Riltouche and Sparkles Limited is a privately owned company that offers environmentally sustainable interior detailing services to luxury and medium-ranged car owners. Their services are adapted to the unique cleaning requirement of each vehicle at a customer-friendly cost. Riltouche and Sparkles Limited utilizes eco-friendly agents and processes in their cleaning routine. This … Continue reading 2019 CN’s Top 100 Emerging SMEs: Riltouche and Sparkles Limited
Landmark Genetic Study into health of 100,000 Nigerians Announced
April 19, 2022
Study comes as 54gene and leading Nigerian geneticists collaborate to launch new consortium 54gene,the African genomics research, services, and development company, has announced the launch of the African Centre for Translational Genomics (ACTG), a scientific body established to facilitate translational genomics research by African scientists. The establishment will also re-invest in the health ecosystem by empowering the next generation … Continue reading Landmark Genetic Study into health of 100,000 Nigerians Announced
‘To Build A Nation’ Tour: Kingsley Moghalu To Speak At University Of Lagos
April 19, 2022
As the ‘To Build a Nation’ Tour gathers momentum, after its last trip to the University of Ibadan in June 2018, the Seminar series put together by the Kingsley Moghalu Initiative will be making its next stop at the University of Lagos on Thursday 2nd August, 2018 as the presidential aspirant of the Young Progressive … Continue reading ‘To Build A Nation’ Tour: Kingsley Moghalu To Speak At University Of Lagos
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The Five Oldest Universities in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
It has been more than fifty years of independence in Nigeria, some educational institutions have been around for almost as long as this. Most of them have stood the test of time and are still standing till today while others are just beginning to grow and develop. Most of the universities that started a long … Continue reading The Five Oldest Universities in Nigeria
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Ace It: The First Class Graduate Who Thinks You Can Do It Too!
April 19, 2022
Meet Jide Olatunbode, a graduate of the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG), and a First Class Degree holder in Computer Science. He holds an MBA from the Lagos Business School (LBS) and is a PMP certified Project Manager. Jide is a firm believer in the CNN Money quote that “greatness isn’t reserved for a preordained … Continue reading Ace It: The First Class Graduate Who Thinks You Can Do It Too!
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Microsoft Hosts Software Development Workshop for Students
April 19, 2022
A one-day training workshop on software application and development for Nigerian students in higher institutions of learning has been hosted in Lagos by Microsoft (Africa). At the training programme held at University of Lagos (UNILAG), Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism Lead, Shina Oyetosho, said the idea behind the workshop is to help young Africans, many … Continue reading Microsoft Hosts Software Development Workshop for Students
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Wins African Geology Competition
April 19, 2022
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has won the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Imperial Barrel Award, in which several African Universities participated. The university placed first with a 79.33% score, leaving second and third places to Helwan University, Egypt and the Federal University of Technology, Akure respectively. Nigerian universities that participated in the competition include Federal University of … Continue reading Nnamdi Azikiwe University Wins African Geology Competition
Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
April 19, 2022
By David Stephen. One time-Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili has been appointed as a director, to the board of Bharti Airtel. She was in a restructuring exercise of the board of the organization following the end of her tenure as the World Bank Vice President for Africa. Ezekwesili brought reforms to the education sector as a … Continue reading Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel
