The truth is that I stand guilty as charged for always looking for, and celebrating, leaders in far-out places without paying much attention to zestful achievers very near at hand. It just dawned on me during this Christmas season in…
Obari Gomba wins prestigious Nigeria Prize for Literature with “Grit”
Obari Gomba emerged as the winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature for his thought-provoking play, GRIT. The announcement took place at a grand ceremony held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, marking a significant achievement in the world of…
International Communication Association designates Port Harcourt as regional hub
The International Communication Association (ICA) has approved a Regional Hub in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, for hosting its 72nd International Convention. Port Harcourt is one of 11 cities across the world – three in Africa: Cape Town and Nairobi – that…
Buhari Mourns UNIPORT students, directs more intense police action
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of three University of Port Harcourt students reportedly murdered by their kidnappers and their bodies buried in a shallow grave in April. Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media…
We’ve stamped out cultism in UNIPORT –VC (Punch)
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Ndowa Lale, said on Monday that the management of the institution had been able to stamp out cultism from the university through its new policies. Lale, who spoke in Port Harcourt,…
5,000 athletes for UNIPORT 2018 WAUG Games (Guardian)
About 5,000 athletes and 500 coaches are expected to feature in the 14th West African University Games (WAUG), which will hold at the University of Port Harcourt, chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof Regina Ogali has said. The…
UNILAG hosts intercollegiate choral festival
The University of Lagos Main Auditorium came alive with colourful musical performances essentially by five Nigerian University chorale groups on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. In an atmosphere charged with excitement, the choristers left no stone unturned in relentlessly dazzling the…
