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 […]
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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 […]
OAU announces 2024 admission screening dates and UTME registration process
Obafemi Awolowo University has officially announced the registration dates for its 2024 admission screening exercise, which includes both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. The university […]
Nasarawa University collaborates with state government to combat hepatitis
The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has announced a partnership with the Nasarawa State administration to address the state’s hepatitis prevalence rate. On Monday, the […]
Osun orders closure of primary, secondary schools ahead of hunger protest
The Osun State Government has directed that primary and secondary schools in the state go on third-term vacation effective from Wednesday. The administration stated that […]
Daily part-time programmes are illegal— JAMB
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, labelled some universities in Nigeria that operate daily part-time programmes as illegal on Monday. Oloyode, […]
NUC accredits 31 programmes at LAUTECH
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for 31 of its courses. Vice Chancellor, […]
FG issues circular to VCs ahead of nationwide protests over protection of staff, students, and infrastructure
The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities, emphasising the importance of protecting staff, students, and public […]
McPherson University set to induct first set of nursing graduates
The management of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has selected Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 for the inaugural induction ceremony of her first set of […]
JAMB is not responsible for setting the minimum tolerable admission score, says Oloyede
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has explained that the Board does not set the so-called ‘cut-off mark’, which […]
Kano Students’ Council kick against #EndBadGovernance protest
The Kano State Students’ Council has warned against the planned nationwide protest over the rising living costs. At a news conference in Kano on Sunday, the council’s […]
Nigerian Army asks military wives and soldiers to provide their children with proper education
Brigadier General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose, Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Brigade, Nigeria Army in Sokoto, has stated that education is the foundation of any society’s […]
NMCN raises ABUAD nursing admission quota
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has increased the admission quota for the Faculty of Nursing at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, from 190 to […]
Babcock produces 148 first-class graduates, seeks review of electricity tariff for universities
Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, announced and awarded degrees to 2,842 graduates at its 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation ceremony on Sunday. Of the […]
Southeast students will not participate in the mass protest, says NANS VP Ahaneku
Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 across the country, Nzubechi Valentine Ahaneku, National Vice President, Special Duties, of the National Association of […]
Stanbic IBTC provides scholarships to 200 brilliant university students
Stanbic IBTC has offered scholarships to 200 brilliant students from Nigeria’s public universities. The honourees were chosen from 16,000 candidates for their outstanding academic achievements and […]
4 UNILORIN students win N6m grant in BAT foundation Agripreneur Programme
Four graduates of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have each received N1,500,000 in the 2024 British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation Agripreneur Programme. Mustapha […]
Oyo First Lady distributes 50,000 free renewed hope exercise books to students
Taminominin Makinde, Oyo State’s First Lady, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to education as the cornerstone for sustainable development and a better tomorrow. Makinde […]