UNILAG announces post-UTME screening, eligibility criteria
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka management has announced the start of online registration for this year’s post-UTME screening for prospective students seeking admission to […]
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JUPEB postpones 2024 examinations over nationwide protests
The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has announced a postponement of its 2024 examination. Prof. Ademola Adeleke, the board’s registrar, announced this in a statement sent […]
NANS vows to oppose universities over proposed N80,000 electricity bill
The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed its opposition to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities’ proposed electricity tariff of N80,000 per student. The […]
FG disburses N2.5 billion tuition fees for 22,120 students in 12 institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund announced it has disbursed more than N2.5 billion in tuition fees to 12 institutions throughout the country. Nasir Ayitogo, the Fund’s […]
FG applauded for giving approval to colleges to run degrees, NCE
Okey Reuben Okechukwu, Provost of Federal College of Education Technical, Isu in Ebonyi State, has praised the Federal Government for implementing the Dual Mode Act, […]
First Lady awards scholarships to 200 university students
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), founded by the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, announced 200 recipients of the AUDA-NEPAD/African School of Economics/RHI Scholarships. The scholarship […]
Court remands 2 alleged hackers for defrauding MTN of N1.9 billion
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded two alleged hackers who defrauded MTN Nigeria Communication of N1.9 billion. The suspected […]
NCDMB, UBEC to collaborate on basic education development
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board intends to collaborate with the Universal Basic Education Commission on the advancement of basic education in Nigeria. Felix […]
Germany announces a 6% increase in proof-of-funds requirement for international students
The German government has increased the proof-of-funds requirement by 6% for prospective international students in the 2024/25 academic year. International students seeking a study permit […]
150 university students to benefit from 2024 Grooming Centre research awards
Grooming Centre Nigeria, a microfinance organisation, has opened its application portal for this year’s university research grant initiative, which is open to students from both public and […]
COREN requests continued funding from FG
In an effort to improve the effectiveness of regulating engineering education, training, and practice, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has […]
Kidnapped Ekiti university ex-DVC found dead
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the death of Professor Femi Olaofe, the abducted former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, in the […]
NELFund disburses over N1.1 billion loans to 20,000 beneficiary students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said Monday that it has disbursed a total of N1.17 billion to 20,000 students across five of the country’s […]
Lagos State College of Health Technology appoints a new provost
The Lagos State Government has appointed Professor Raheem Olasupo Akewushola as the new Provost of the Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET) in Yaba. […]
UI Open Distance eLearning Students to Resume on September 2nd
The University of Ibadan (UI) Distance Learning Centre (DLC) has announced that new and returning students would resume on September 2, 2024. According to Prof. Babatunde […]
NUC approves second state-owned university in Kwara
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of Kwara State University of Education in Ilorin. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), […]
Hardship protest: 3 Unicross students die in auto crash
Three Cross River State University students were killed in a vehicle accident while driving home after the university closed for two weeks to prevent students […]
OOU senior staff protest anti-worker policies by vice-chancellor
On Tuesday, the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities protested the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayodeji Agboola’s alleged […]
TETFund bemoans high electricity tariff in Nigerian universities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed concern about the high consumption of electricity bill in universities, claiming that some were presented bills totalling […]
UNILORIN expels 2 students, rusticates 3 for misconduct
The University of Ilorin in Kwara State punished five students for alleged misdemeanours on campus. Two students were expelled from the institution, and three others […]