Peter Obi, a vocal critic of the Nigerian government and a key opposition figure, has expressed that Nigeria should have no fewer than 1,000 universities, citing insights from his visit to Indonesia. Mr. Obi, who previously served as the governor of Anambra State and was a presidential
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that six Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers have been sanctioned for their involvement in blank registration, a practice associated with examination fraud. However, Oloyede did not provide specific details regarding the locations or additional information about the
The administration of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi State has lifted its previously imposed ban on students using gas cylinders for cooking in hostels. Prof. Sa’id Umar, the Dean of Students’ Affairs at the university, made this announcement on Sunday during an orientation program for newly admitted students. He stated that the Students’ Affairs […]
The Federal Government has revised the application processing fee for new private universities, raising it to N25 million. In the past, the total amount required for obtaining provisional licenses for private universities was N6 million. This directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, to the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday through
On Monday, the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, engaged with students from the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, who were holding a peaceful demonstration against the ongoing power outage. Since October 2024, the hospital has been disconnected from the electricity grid by IBEDC due to an alleged outstanding debt amounting to approximately N500 million. The […]
Segun Alatise, a professor of surgery in the surgical oncology department at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC) in Ile-Ife, stated that the hospital carried out 55 cancer surgeries within a month. On Monday, Mr. Alatise made this known while speaking in Ile-Ife, Osun State. He clarified that the department conducted 55 cancer surgeries […]
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) in Thailand has introduced a fully funded international internship program lasting six weeks for the year 2025. This opportunity is available to students from around the world, and there is no application fee required to apply. As reported by Opportunities Corners, participants will have the chance to work with mentors […]
The Nasarawa State Police Command has taken into custody a student from the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, for allegedly killing a fellow student. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, confirmed the arrest through a statement issued in Lafia, the state capital. According to Nansel, the arrest was made after a complaint […]
The recent leadership restructuring at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has raised hopes for restoring accountability and order in the administration of tertiary institutions, particularly in the selection process for Vice Chancellors. Professor Barnabas Iliya, an alumnus of the university, made this assertion while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday. He
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimlas Corporation, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, to create an extensive AI ecosystem within Nigerian universities. This landmark partnership is designed to equip academic institutions with state-of-the-art AI resources, research prospects,
Alhaji Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, stated that the current administration is dedicated to addressing youth unemployment by promoting technical and vocational education. He made this remark on Saturday during the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Camp held in
Troops stationed in Abako town, located in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, engaged in a confrontation with secondary school students over a female student. The incident led to enraged secondary school students setting fire to an army checkpoint in Abako town. In response, soldiers allegedly opened fire on the students, resulting in some […]
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and senior officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recently held a pivotal meeting to address concerns regarding the seizure of vehicles with number plates registered under Nigerian students. During the high-level meeting, which included the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, along with several
President Bola Tinubu has provided Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to students across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to help address transportation difficulties. The six buses were allocated through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Student Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon, and handed over to the Zonal Coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian
A recent report by Edumentors identified the ten most densely populated universities by assessing the number of students, faculty, and staff in relation to the total campus area (measured in km²). Unlike conventional rankings that emphasize academic reputation or financial resources, this study highlights the challenges posed by limited space, including restricted access
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu dismissed the Vice-Chancellors of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University of Abuja) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), while also dissolving the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University as part of a significant restructuring of federal universities. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,
The Federal Government has announced plans to eliminate the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structures in Nigeria. In their place, a compulsory 12-year continuous basic education system will be introduced. Upon completing the 12-year programme, students will then proceed to institutions of higher learning. With this policy change, the
A fire outbreak at a Tsangaya school (Almajiri school) has resulted in the deaths of 17 children in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Community residents reported that the fire, which broke out at midnight, also left at least 16 other pupils injured. The chairperson of Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Mannir Haidara, confirmed the […]
The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ibadan, Prof. Adekeye Abiona, is scheduled to present the institution’s 576th inaugural lecture. The lecture, titled Nothing for Us, Without Us, will commence at 3 p.m. and will be presided over by the university’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale. The event is set to take place on […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed significant frustration with the Federal Government for failing to meet any of its demands, despite months of discussions aimed at resolving their longstanding disputes. The union’s president, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, conveyed this disappointment in an interview with the media when asked about updates