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‎Babcock University is set to convene a high-level gathering of global technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the AI & Babcock Innovation Venture (BIV) Commercialization Summit 2026.‎‎Scheduled for April 21–22, 2026, at the university’s BUTH 600-seater venue in Ilishan-Remo, the two-day summit aims to accelerate venture creation and deepen the adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa. The forum will focus on practical pathways for building, funding, and scaling globally competitive, AI-driven enterprises.‎‎Speaking on the vision behind the initiative, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Host, Afolarin Olutunde Ojewole, emphasized the institution’s commitment to developing a robust innovation ecosystem through the Babcock Innovation…

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The West African Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, in collaboration with the Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, has called for an urgent overhaul of clinical nutrition protocols, urging hospitals to adopt a “golden hour” approach to nutritional screening as part of efforts to tackle rising cases of hospital malnutrition. ‎ ‎The call was made during a high-level global webinar themed “Strengthening Clinical Nutrition Care Through Effective Nutrition Assessment,” which brought together international experts to address what has been widely described as a silent but deadly global health crisis. ‎ ‎Delivering the keynote address, Dr.…

A delegation from Dominican University, Samonda, Ibadan has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, seeking royal support for its forthcoming international conference on artificial intelligence and the future of humanity.The delegation, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jacinta Opara, who was represented by the Dean of Science, Professor Tim Odiaka, visited the monarch at the Olubadan Palace in Ibadan.According to information gathered, the visit was aimed at strengthening ties between the university and the traditional institution, while also securing royal endorsement for the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the…

‎ ‎… *As Director-General calls for staff buy-in on implementation* ‎The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education (MB&SE), Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, has commended the newly developed Strategic Plan by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), describing it as a forward-looking policy aligned with the present administration’s THEMES+ Agenda. ‎Speaking at the official launch and unveiling of the document on Wednesday at the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Ikeja, Lagos, the Commissioner expressed confidence that the plan would drive much-needed transformation within OEQA and the State’s education sector. ‎He highlighted key components of the plan,…

‎ ‎Honourable Chief Mrs. Folasade Oba has been named the Female Grassroots Politician of the Year at the prestigious Dascenario Awards 2025, in recognition of her unwavering commitment to community development and inclusive governance at the local level. ‎ ‎The award ceremony, which held during the combined APC Amazons Easter Medical Outreach and the commemoration of the birthday of Hon. Babajimi Benson (JB) – the astute politician and House of Representatives member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency – witnessed a massive turnout of residents and local community members. ‎Induction as Matron ‎ ‎Beyond the award, Chief Mrs. Oba was formally inducted…

‎ ‎The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has called on Christians to use the Easter celebration as a moment for sober reflection on the ideals of Christianity and commitment to personal and spiritual renewal. ‎ ‎ ‎Dr. Mobereola who said this in his Easter message to Christians also noted that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ teach the values of sacrifice, hope and spiritual renewal. He also called on Christians to use the occasion to renew their faith in God and hope in the Nigeria. ‎ ‎The NIMASA DG expressed…

‎NIMASA DG FELICITATES CHRISTIANS AT EASTER ‎‎The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has called on Christians to use the Easter celebration as a moment for sober reflection on the ideals of Christianity and commitment to personal and spiritual renewal.‎‎‎Dr. Mobereola who said this in his Easter message to Christians also noted that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ teach the values of sacrifice, hope and spiritual renewal. He also called on Christians to use the occasion to renew their faith in God and hope in the Nigeria.‎‎The NIMASA DG expressed…

‎ ‎ ‎By Tricia Ikem ‎ ‎The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Bishop Adewale Martins has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify actions in addressing the many current challenges facing the nation. ‎ ‎ ‎Martins said this during the 2026 Chrism Mass celebration at the Holy Cross Cathedral Lagos. ‎ ‎ ‎The Chrism Mass is a solemn Catholic liturgical celebration held during Holy Week where the bishop blesses the Oil of the Sick, Oil of Catechumens, and Sacred Chrism used for sacraments. ‎ ‎ ‎It symbolizes diocesan unity, with priests renewing their ordination vows. ‎ ‎ ‎Although the Archbishop acknowledged the…

By Innocent Orok The Maritime Industry Merit Award (MIMA) a registered trademark prestigious awards and recognitions for Maritime industry stakeholders for winners in year 2025 and it’s 28th edition was held on Monday 30th, March 2026 at the prestigious Oriental hotel Victoria Island, Lagos State. It was a glamorous event that saw patriotic and performing Nigerians in various fields in the Maritime industry carting away awards at different categories. But the man that stole the show with two outstanding awards was Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka, currently the Customs Area Controller of Nigeria’s second largest Port, the Tin Can Island Port…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi Plateau is not just a state. It is a metaphor—of resilience, of pain, of memory, and of a people who have learned, through fire and blood, to read between the lines of political promises. Before the 2023 elections, the mood in Plateau was not shaped by propaganda, party loyalty, or ethnic sentiment alone. It was shaped by something deeper—lived experience. The people had buried too many. They had mourned too often. They had become too familiar with the language of condolence and the silence of justice. In Plateau, insecurity is not an abstract policy failure;…