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- 24 Jun 2019
MainOne Pledges to Support University of Benin’s ICT Program
MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, on the heels of the expansion of its network into Edo State has assured the University of Benin of its support towards…
- 10 Nov 2019
University Of Benin Hosts MTN’s Pulse Invasion
MTN, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Company has concluded its lineup of Pulse Campus Invasion events for the year, at a five day fun and excitement program held at…
- 26 Mar 2018
UBA Identifies with Youth, Unveils 30 Campus Ambassadors
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched the second edition of its Campus Ambassador Programme with the induction of 30 new brand ambassadors. The UBA Campus Ambassador Programme is an…
- 10 Apr 2016
UNIBEN Holds Maiden ICT Week
The Information and Communication Technologies/Central Records Processing Units (ICT/CRPU) of the University of Benin has announced plans to host its first ICT/Workshop week with the theme, “bridging…
- 14 Jun 2013
Ekanem, Uniben Student wins DigitalSENSE Student Essay contest 2013
Nyeneokpon Emmanuel Ekanem, a 400 level of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, has emerged winner of this year’s DigitalSENSE Africa Media Students Essay Contest, with an entry which a…
- 17 Nov 2019
MTN’s Pulse Invasion Thrills Youths @ UNIBEN
MTN Nigeria, has concluded its lineup of Pulse Campus Invasion events for the year, following five days of excitement and fun at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin, Edo State. The…
- 8 Dec 2016
Uniben Set to Host Glo Campus Storm
The University of Benin, Edo State, will this Thursday host the next edition of Glo block-buster music concert, Glo Campus Storm, at the In-Door Sports Complex of the University. The show which has…
- 16 Mar 2023
Wema Bank Opens Entries for Hackaholics 4.0
Wema Bank Plc has opened application entries for the fourth edition of its tech talent discovery and nurturing project among university students Hackaholics 4.0. Announcing the commencement of…
- 10 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Opens Undergraduate Scholarship Portal in Nigeria
The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial…
- 23 Mar 2009
Zinox, USPF, Others Aid Schools to Beat Recession
The educational sector appears to have come to terms with the fact that only a whole hearted acceptance of Information Technology can restore the role of education as the pivot of national…
- 8 Mar 2026
First Batch of Nigerian Undergraduates Emerged in Airtel Africa Foundation Scholarships Programme
Airtel Africa Foundation has inducted the first Nigerian cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship that offers fully paid scholarships for students pursuing undergraduate courses in science,…
- 12 Jul 2024
12 Professors, 15 Others Inducted into Shell Sabbatical, Research Positions
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture has significantly expanded its educational initiatives by inducting 27 Nigerian academics and research interns. A cross…
- 4 Apr 2023
TETFund, FARA Partner to Establish Agric Research, Others
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has partnered with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa( FARA ) to establish and launch Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship For Africa…
- 3 Dec 2019
UNIBEN Alumni Honours UBA’s Uzoka; Giwa-Osagie, Others
University of Benin Alumni Association, Lagos Chapter has honoured Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director/chief executive officer of United Bank for Africa(UBA). The honour which was conferred at…
- 19 May 2014
NIMC Deploys Over 200 New Enrolment Centres Nationwide
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has established over two hundred new Enrolment Centres across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It has also commenced enrolment…
- 8 Oct 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Launches 100 Tech Scholarships for Nigerian Undergraduates
Following the recent announcement by its Chairman, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, at a World Press Conference held in Lagos recently, the Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has kicked off its…
- 16 Jun 2026
Airtel Africa Foundation Completes Year One Scholarship Disbursement for 100 Tech Scholars in Nigeria
The Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria, has completed the disbursement of first year funding to the first cohort of 100 beneficiaries under its flagship Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship…
- 10 Feb 2014
World Bank Approves $80m Grant for Research in 10 universities
The World Bank has approved 80 million dollars grant for Nigeria to fund its 10 Centres of Excellence in universities. Prof. Julius Okojie, executive secretary of the National Universities Commission…
- 24 Mar 2019
Facebook Partners UNODC, AfricaTeenGeeks to Bring Hackathon4Justice to Lagos
As part of efforts designed to spark creativity in young people while pushing their coding capabilities, Facebook has partnered with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…
- 31 Mar 2019
Facebook Returns with #SheMeansBusiness Trainings for Female Entrepreneurs
Following a successful first year, Facebook in partnership with She Leads Africa (SLA), is set to hold the second edition of ‘#She Means Business’, an initiative designed to inspire, empower and…
- 5 Dec 2013
MainOne Focusing on ICT Development
MainOne, one of West Africa’s leading communication services company and the first private undersea fiber optic cable to land in Nigeria and Ghana, has reiterated its commitment to broadband…
- 19 Jul 2026
ICPC Secures Final Forfeiture of N941m Linked to IPPIS Fraud
Federal high court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N941,994,079.86 linked to suspected ghost workers uncovered in the integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS) to the…
- 22 Mar 2012
Glo Launches G-BAM Hi5ive in Unilag
Thousands of students of University of Lagos last weekend thronged the school’s auditorium to witness the launch of Globacom’s unique tariff package, G-BAM Hi5ive. The product earlier introduced to…
- 27 Nov 2019
Adeyemi, Nigerian Doctor Make Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr Oludare Adeyemi, consultant radiation oncologist, of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has achieved a breakthrough in breast cancer treatment. Dr. Adeyemi said that he…
- 25 Feb 2013
UBA, Moneygram Support Health Development
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and MoneyGram International have donated a fully branded children playroom and Pediatric Centre to University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), as part of…
- 1 Oct 2015
Sprite Triple Slam Lights up UNIBEN
Hundreds of students thronged the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for the 2015 edition of the Sprite Triple Slam (STS) experiential activations. They gathered to enjoy the…
- 19 Sept 2017
UNIBEN VC Urges Governments to Set up Innovation Villages
Prof. Faraday Orumnwense, Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has called on governments at all levels to invest more in science and technology in order to boost skill acquisition.…
- 2 Feb 2009
UNIBEN shines at Glo Rock ‘N’ Rule
Another student of the University of Benin has won the Akure Region edition of the Glo Mr Rock ‘N’ Rule contest. At the event, held last week at the Sports Complex of the Federal…
- 5 Apr 2014
Don Canvasses Death Penalty for Corrupt Leaders
Prof. Anthony Afejuku, a lecturer at the University of Benin has canvassed death penalty for all convicted corrupt leaders and citizens as a panacea to control the mounting incidences of corruption…
- 10 Oct 2016
NDIC to Extend Deposit Insurance Scheme to More Institutions
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said yesterday it would soon extend its Deposit Insurance Scheme (DIS) course to other higher institutions of learning. Mrs Christiana Efabor, NDIC’s…