Obasanjo exhorts universities in Nigeria to learn from ABUAD
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, urged universities nationwide to take a cue from Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) on how to operate […]
Month: March 2024
Corps member allegedly rapes Osun university student
Soji Ezekiel, a man presently serving a one-year National Youth Service Corps term, was detained by Osun State police on suspicion of raping an Osun […]
Nigeria and UK collaborate on student exchange programme
Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced plans to collaborate on a student exchange initiative. This was disclosed over the weekend when Dr. Folasade […]
Ondo governor approves N1.2 billion for OAUSTECH projects
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has announced the approval of a N1.2 billion grant to Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Okitipupa to […]
Dismissed Enugu College lecturers petition Governor Mbah for reinstatement
The 94 dismissed lecturers of Enugu State College of Education, Technical (ESCET) have petitioned Gov. Peter Mbah for reinstatement. The group made the appeal in […]
Ogun empowers women with financial literacy
To combat poverty, the Ogun State Government has empowered women through the ‘Oko-Owo Dapo’ empowerment project, which teaches them financial literacy. Adijat Adeleye, Ogun State […]
Al-Hikmah University’s former VC applauds Tinubu’s economic, governance capabilities
Razaq Abubakre, former vice-chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s achievements. Mr Abubakre said in the arena of Nigeria’s administration, Tinubu has orchestrated […]
ABUAD achieves 94% pass rate in the 2023 bar exam
Law graduates from Afe Babalola Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) recorded 94% pass in the recently reported November 2023 Bar Examination, earning 21 First Class and […]
Elizade University Appoints New Vice Chancellor
Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area, Ondo State, has appointed Prof. Kayode Thadius Ijadunola as its new Vice Chancellor. Prof Ijadunola replaced Prof […]
CONUA demands payment for withheld salaries, remuneration
The Congress of University Academics has requested that the Federal Government immediately begin payment of members’ withheld three-and-a-half-month salary, as well as member remunerations, which […]
Nigeria and Qatar sign agreements to foster education, investment, others
Nigeria and Qatar have signed historic agreements, paving the path for mutual cooperation in key sectors such as education, company development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, […]
Educationist Ezekiel receives an honorary doctorate from an American university
Dr. Ezekiel Arowolo, an educationist, has received an honorary doctorate degree from Prowess University in Delaware, United States. The ceremony was held at the University […]
FUTIA intends to surpass MIT in aerospace engineering, among others
The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) believes it is on track to produce graduates who will break the age-old records of the Massachusetts […]
UNICAL offers scholarships to 34 undergraduates with CGPAs over 4.0
Professor Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, has given scholarship funds to 34 students who have a CGPA of 4.0 and above. […]
Universities UK: International postgraduate enrollments have dropped by up to 44%
Universities UK (UUK) stated that postgraduate enrolments fell by up to 44% last month. This reduction is not unrelated to new laws established in January […]
Air Force Institute of Technology matriculates 1,319 students
On Saturday, the 7th set of 1,319 students at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna were matriculated. According to the News Agency […]
Nigeria must transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based one, says Dangote
Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa and CEO of the Dangote Group, has given Nigeria the mission of converting its resource-based economy to a […]
Ibadan Poly excels at the Tetfund research and creative writing event
The Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETfund), Abuja, hosted a Research for Impact Creative Writing Award. The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI) excelled as a team, winning two […]
UNIZIK VC outlines moral standards to new students during matriculation ceremony
Professor Charles Esimone, the vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, outlined the requirements for new students to meet in order to succeed academically. […]
Nigeria lawmakers request mandatory drug tests for secondary school students
The Nigerian House of Representatives has encouraged the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to work together to develop a drug test that […]