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Kogi polytechnic to graduate over 12,000 students in combined convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

The Kogi State Polytechnic has modified the format of its certificates and statement of results, strengthening them with robust security measures including QR codes that make them difficult or impossible to compromise. During a pre-convocation press briefing on Thursday, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman,

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Fake professorial list: EKSU denies association with 15 fake professors on the list

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

The list of 15 professors allegedly provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and affiliated with Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado Ekiti has been denied by the university. This was stated in a statement that was signed by Bode Olofinmuagun, the university’s head of directorate of corporate affairs and information. The statement reads: “The attention

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Borno govt spends N55.9m on 153 medical students’ fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, in Bauchi State has accepted 153 financially challenged students into various programmes; the state government of Borno has allocated N55.9 million to cover these students’ registration costs. The Borno State Scholarship Board’s executive secretary, Malam Bala Isa, made this information public on Friday in

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Fake professorial list: Redeemer’s University denies employment of fake professors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun state, has refuted reports that it employed some of the fraudulent professors mentioned in a widely shared social media post. The social media post, which originated from a broadcast medium, had a list of 100 names of fake professors from Nigerian colleges. The broadcast medium earlier named the National Universities Commission […]

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KASU staff bemoan unpaid salaries after 3 years of employment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

Several Kaduna State University staff members, both academic and non-academic, have complained about not getting paid for their work. The workers said that because they were not included on the state’s payroll, they had not received a salary since they started working three years ago. According to them, this was mainly because of the university’s […]

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FG urged to fish out those occupying top management offices with fake university degrees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 6, 2024

It has been recommended that the federal government take action to root out people using phoney degrees and other credentials to hold senior managerial positions. The call was made by Alhaji Musa Saidu, President of the International Human Rights Commission, Ecology and Marine, Africa. He emphasised that the recent controversy involving forged certificates connected to

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FUNAAB declared best university of agriculture in Africa in latest ranking

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

The most recent Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) for 2024 show that the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) is the top agricultural university in Africa and the eighth best in the world. The vice-chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Babatunde Kehinde, expressed his happiness and sent out congratulations to the

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Benin Republic students from Nigeria discuss why FG should unban certificates from Togo, Benin universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

The Federal Government’s recent restriction on degree certificates from universities in the Benin and Togo Republics has upset Nigerian students studying in the Benin Republic. Following an undercover investigation by a Nigerian journalist that revealed purportedly dishonest and fraudulent procedures in colleges in both countries—including the issuance of degree

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UNIABUJA lecturers win N3bn grant for research

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 4, 2024

Following their applications for research grants to donor organisations, several university academics were awarded over N3 billion in grants in 2023, according to Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, vice chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja). Na’allah revealed this in Abuja during the awards event for authors and researchers, which took place on the

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Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Federal University, Lokoja Admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session has been released. This is to inform all candidates who participated in the 2023/2024 Admission Screening Exercise that they can proceed to check if their names are on the Provisional Admission list of successful candidates. The list of admitted candidates have been uploaded online via […]

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Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) Admission List 2023/2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

The list of applicants granted provisional admission to Usman Danfiodiyo University for the 2023–2024 academic session has been made public and can be found on the JAMB CAPS website. This notification is extended to all candidates who submitted an application for admission to the university. The steps to verify the admissions list are listed below. […]

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U.S. Don to give the 54th convocation lecture at UNILAG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

On Tuesday, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) released a schedule of events for its 54th convocation. The convocation talk is expected to be delivered by Dr. Toyin Falola, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. This was stated in a newsletter that the institution’s communications unit provided in order to publicise […]

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Wisdom University’s Africa Campus gets new vice chancellor

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Prof. Olumuyiwa Babalola has been named vice chancellor of Wisdom University, United States, Africa Campus, Nigeria, by the Management Board. A statement from Wisdom University states that the institution operates on the guiding principles of its explicit vision, mission, goals, and objectives in order to maximize positive effects and outcomes in the academic domain. The

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UNILESA VC pushes for better welfare and compensation of healthcare workers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

Professor Taiwo Asaolu, the vice chancellor of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA), has pushed for improved benefits and compensation for healthcare workers. Asaolu also rejected the notion that medical graduates ought to be required to work in the nation for a certain amount of years following graduation prior to being allowed to move overseas. Speaking […]

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Full list of blacklisted international universities in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

On Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of Education, a branch of the Federal Government, declared that the Republic of Benin and Togo’s degree credentials would no longer be evaluated or accredited. The ministry stated that the action it took was in response to an undercover investigation by a Nigerian publication that revealed the operations of a […]

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FG invites Nigerian students to apply for Mauritius scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria stated on Tuesday that Nigerian students have until April 19, 2024, to apply for scholarships in Mauritius. This announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education and was endorsed by the Federal Scholarship Board Management. “The Mauritius Ministry of Education Science and Technology is inviting application from eligible Nigerian

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Unilorin extends Post-UTME registration to Jan. 31

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 1, 2024

KWARA (Sundiata Post) – The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has extended the Post-UTME registration of the institution to Jan. 31 .A statement signed by Mr Mansur Alfanla, the Registrar of the university on Monday announced that this is arising from demands from some concerned parents and candidates. He explained that the institution decided to graciously […]

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UNIZIK commends Tinubu for his endeavours to enhance university education

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 1, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received praise from the administration of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), located in Awka, Anambra State, for his reforms aimed at enhancing higher education. It issued a warning to those deemed troublemakers to desist from interfering with school matters, stating that “they’re trying to cause confusion.” The reaction

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Rector urges Gov. Lawal to save Abdu Gusau Poly after years of neglect

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 31, 2023

Dr. Surajo Abdullahi Shinkafi, the Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara in the state of Zamfara, has made an appeal to Governor Dauda Lawal’s rescue mission for infrastructure and human resources, claiming that the institution has been neglected for years by the state’s successive governments. When Shinkafi received the visitation panel from the

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VC promises Sule Lamido University a conducive learning environment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 30, 2023

DUTSE – Prof. Muhammad Yakasai, the recently appointed Vice-Chancellor of Jigawa’s state-owned Sule Lamido University Kafinhausa, has promised to implement measures that would improve employee welfare in order to provide efficient services. Shortly after receiving his appointment letter from Malam Bala Ibrahim, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in