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The much-anticipated meeting between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) could not hold Thursday as planned. However, Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa met with …
FG has no signed deal with ASUU on ‘2009 Agreement’ – Alausa Read More
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has laid the foundation of the first tertiary institution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa. The higher institution is known as Curators University, located in …
Artificial Intelligence university births in Osun Read More
A professor of Physics from Madibbo Adama University ( MAU) Yola, Prof. Adam Usman, has called on the federal government to establish centre for non-linear studies to tackle the country’s …
Don to FG: Establish centre for non-linear studies to tackle technological challenges Read More
A lecturer with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, Professor Mohammed Yelwa, Wednesday, stated the need to harmonise requirements for the appointment of vice chancellors for public and private universities in order …
Why appointment of VCs generate tension in Nigeria – Don Read More
…Hails Mbah for supporting excellence in education A former Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in Enugu state, Professor Victor Nnam, has congratulated Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, on his appointment …
UNN VC appointment victory for merit, competence – Don Read More
Suspected gunmen Tuesday abducted Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a senior member of staff of Ondo state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo state. It was however alleged that the wife narrowly escaped …
Gunmen abduct Ondo varsity official, wife escapes Read More
The Lagos state government Monday appealed to striking unions at the Lagos State University (LASU) to call off their indefinite industrial action. The government, through its Ministry of Tertiary Education, …
Lagos government begs LASU unions to end strike Read More
Eminent scholars, including Prof. Farooq Kperogi, Dr. Toper Fashola, a Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Professor Noguiemi, former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and …
ASUU: Kperogi, others dialogue on issues affecting varsity lecturers Read More
A group, Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step into the ongoing crisis at the Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Surgery, University …
Admission: Group urges Tinubu to intervene in UNICAL, MDCN crises Read More
The National University Commission, NUC, has approved new postgraduate courses for Iconic University University, Sokoto. A statement issued by the university registrar Muhammad Sanusi said the approval will significantly boost …
NUC approves MBA, MPA, other postgraduate courses for Iconic University Read More
The Ministry of Education has debunked viral news claiming that the Federal Government has set a new minimum age of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1). …
FG debunks misleading report on minimum age requirement for JSS1, university admission Read More
The two missing students of the Ondo state owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Andrel Eloho Okah, and John Friday Abba, have been found dead. The corpses of Okah, of …
Two missing AAUA students found dead Read More
The Federal University Gashua (FUGA) has marked a significant milestone in history with its maiden combined convocation ceremony. The ceremony, which honored 3,449 graduates from four faculties of the university, …
FUGA: Federal University Gashua honors Oluremi Tinubu, Buni, others with doctorate degrees Read More
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor …
Accreditation: Alausa, JAMB, NUC tackle professional bodies Read More
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Gusau, Prof. M.G. Abubakar, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB). This was contained in a …
FUGUS VC inducted fellow Nigerian society of biochemistry, molecular biology Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in collaboration with heads of tertiary institutions and other key stakeholders, has fixed the minimum cut-off scores for admission into Nigeria’s higher institutions …
2025/2026 academic session: JAMB pegs varsity cut-off marks at 150, 100 polytechnics Read More
The federal government has formally launched a $40 million Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development project for Nigerian universities. According to the government, 10 universities have been selected in the …
FG launches $40m blueprint for ICT development in universities Read More
The Federal University of Dutse (FUD) has recorded an impressive academic feat with 209 of its students graduating with First Class honors while 1,371 came out with Second Class Upper …
209 Federal University Dutse students get First Class Read More
The Senate Monday set the stage for creation of six new federal universities through public hearing on establishment bills by its Committee on tertiary education and TETFUND The bills are …
Senate backs creation of 6 new federal universities Read More
Nigeria’s University of Jos, Plateau state, has announced its readiness to host this year’s Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA). The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed …
UniJos VC announces readiness to host 2025 NUGA Read More
The vice Chancellor of Madibbo Adama University ( MAU) Yola,Prof.Ibrahim umar, has charged the newly admitted students of the university to uphold the academic and ethical standards of the institution …
Uphold academic, ethical standard – VC charges newly admitted students Read MoreThe management of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) has inducted the first set of postgraduate students of Medical Geology at the university. The Nasarawa state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, …
Nasarawa varsity inducts pioneer postgraduate students of Medical Geology Read More
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has condemned the continued exclusion of its qualified members from contesting for the position of Vice-Chancellor (VC) in some Nigerian universities, …
Exclusion of medical professors from VC contests violates varsities’ autonomy – MDCAN Read More
The first female Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof Olufunke Ola-Davies, has declared that the Faculty will continues to shape the future landscape of veterinary …
We’ll continue to shape future of veterinary education in Nigeria – Dean Read More
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has launched a capacity enhancement programme for the first batch of Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University, Australia. According to a …
Australian university backs Nigerian mining professionals on training Read More