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Peter Obi Advocates for a Minimum of 1,000 Universities in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 11, 2025

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

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11 university students killed and 22 kidnapped in three months, investigation reports

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 20, 2024

In the past three months, 11 university students have been killed and 22 have been kidnapped, according to an investigation. It was discovered that students who were affected were victims of various violent crimes, including robbery attacks, that occurred across Nigerian universities over the last three months. As part of the fatalities, Favour Ugwuka, a final-year

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Nigerian universities not included in the top 1000 global universities ranking for 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

The most recent Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025 have been issued, comprising over 1,500 universities from 105 higher education systems. QS is a major higher education analytics organisation that produces annual world university rankings based on academic excellence, reputation, and global diversity. The United States leads the rankings with 197

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EU set to invest €10.8 million in six Nigerian universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2024

The European Union (EU) intends to invest €10.8 million in six Nigerian universities through the Intra-Africa mobility scheme. This scheme aims to improve learning mobility options for students, trainees, and staff throughout the continent, with a focus on the development of advanced green and digital skills. Didi Walson-Jack, the permanent secretary of the federal

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Academic activities at Nigerian universities halt as SSANU, NASU commence strike

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 18, 2024

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union went on strike nationwide today in protest of the Federal Government’s alleged unfair treatment and inequality in salary payment. Last Monday, unions threatened to shut down hostels and electricity supplies at universities across the country if the Federal Government