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Dangote University to graduate 18,000 students at its 2025 convocation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 7, 2025

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, located in Wudil, Kano State, has disclosed that it plans to award degrees to 18,000 students from seven different graduating classes during its convocation ceremony slated for Saturday, 10th May 2025, which will take place at the

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Mother Cries Out Over Disappearance of Babcock University Student, Seeks Answers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 3, 2025

A heartbroken mother, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, has turned to Facebook in desperation, appealing to the public and security agencies for assistance in locating her missing son, Oladipupo Siwajuola, who is a student at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. In a live video posted on Facebook, Omotayo recalled her last encounter with her son. “Members of […]

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FG Grants Operating Licences to 11 New Private Universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2025

The federal government has issued official licences to 11 newly sanctioned private universities to help expand access to quality higher education in the country. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, stated during the licence presentation ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday that this move followed the approval granted by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Among

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NUC grants approval for 18 academic programmes at Federal University, Kachia

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 30, 2025

The National Universities Commission has given its approval for 18 full-time academic programmes at the recently established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, located in southern Kaduna. The university’s vice-chancellor, William Qurix, shared the news of the approval through a statement released on Tuesday by the institution’s registrar, Sanusi Gambo. Mr

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18 universities to benefit from TETFund’s N110 billion medical projects

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 30, 2025

The federal government disclosed yesterday that it is committing N110 billion to improve the education of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing in 18 universities. The universities with medical faculties named as recipients of this support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) include the University of Lagos, the University of Ibadan, the University of

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Female student pours hot water on colleague in Abia

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 27, 2025

A female student from Abia State University, Uturu, Chinedu Faithful Nwagbuo, has been admitted to a hospital in Umuahia after she was attacked with hot water by another female student. Miss Nwagbuo, who is a 200-level student, sustained injuries from the hot water attack carried out by a 100-level female student during a dispute between […]

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ATBU dismisses lecturer over sexual harassment of married postgraduate student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 25, 2025

The authorities of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State have terminated the appointment of Dr Usman Mohammed Aliyu, a lecturer at the institution, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a married postgraduate student. The case was brought to light after Mrs Kamila Rufai Aliyu, a postgraduate student from the Department of Chemical Engineering

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OPay Extends ₦1.2bn Scholarship Programme to UNILORIN

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 23, 2025

OPay, a prominent financial services provider in the country, has broadened the reach of its N1.2 billion 10-year scholarship programme to include the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), reinforcing its dedication to supporting the next generation of leaders in Nigeria. With this development, UNILORIN becomes the latest institution to benefit from the expansive nationwide

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5 New Universities Receive CLE Approval to Admit Law Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 22, 2025

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has granted approval to five new universities to begin admitting students into their law programmes. In a press release, the council also revealed that it has raised the admission quota for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), a Tier-1 institution, from 220 to 250 students. According to the same […]

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KASU ASUU Threatens New Strike, Accuses Governor Uba Sani of Betrayal

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 18, 2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Kaduna State University (KASU) is warning of a possible fresh strike due to lingering disagreements with the state government. This was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Peter Adamu, the chairman of the ASUU KASU branch. The union had previously commenced an indefinite […]

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LAUTECH Defends First-Class Awards to 94 Graduates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The leadership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), located in Ogbomoso, has explained the reason behind awarding first-class degrees to 94 of its students, along with others from various academic disciplines. Vice-Chancellor Professor Rasaq Kalilu made this known during a press briefing on Tuesday held in preparation for the school’s 17th Convocation

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UI Admits 4,649 New Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The University of Ibadan (UI) has formally welcomed a total of 4,649 fresh students into its various academic programmes for the 2024/2025 academic session. The matriculation event, which took place on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre in Ibadan, saw university administrators, family members, and supporters gather to honour the students’ official entry into

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UNIBEN Admits 170 Students Into Affiliate Degree Programmes with FCET, Akoka

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The University of Benin (UNIBEN), located in Edo State, has officially admitted 170 students into various degree programmes through its academic affiliation with the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, situated in Lagos, for the 2024/2025 session. The matriculation ceremony was held recently at the large multi-purpose auditorium of FCE(T), Akoka, and had in

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Federal University of Medicine, Abeokuta set to commence academic session in September

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 17, 2025

The Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta (FUMMSA), which was recently created, is scheduled to start its academic session in September, according to its vice chancellor, Professor Fatiu Arogundade. Arogundade made this known during a courtesy visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Idi-Aba Abeokuta, which the university’s Governing Council, led

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UNILORIN Student Breaks World Record in Mathematics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 16, 2025

A Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, Kazeem Sanusi, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson.’ He delivered a mathematics lecture that lasted 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds. Kazeem exceeded the former record of a 26-hour uninterrupted lesson. This record-setting performance by the 400-level mathematics student

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FUOYE Governing Council Grants Six-Month Leave to Vice-Chancellor, Fasina

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 15, 2025

The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has on Monday given approval for a six-month leave to be taken by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina. According to a release signed by Mufutau Ibrahim, the Registrar and Secretary to the Council, the Governing Council, during its 7th Emergency Meeting, which was held virtually […]

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OAU student electrocuted while retrieving football from nearby compound

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 14, 2025

A student of the Centre for Distance Learning at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, whose name is yet to be known, sadly died after being electrocuted while trying to get a football from a compound close by. The tragedy occurred at a hostel along Ife Express Road in Moro, where he had been […]

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KWASU promotes 28 lecturers, names new professors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2025

The Kwara State University Governing Council in Malete has approved the promotion of three staff members to the position of professor, alongside 25 others who advanced to associate professorship. In a Friday statement issued in Ilorin, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, acting Director of University Relations at KWASU, revealed that the promotions were endorsed during the council’s […]

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Sanwo-Olu awards LASU’s best graduate N10m cash prize

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 11, 2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gifted N10 million to Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu for being the overall best graduate at Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic year with a CGPA of 4.93. The governor presented the cash prize to Nwosu, a student from the Department of Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science, during LASU’s […]

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FUOYE Council Clears VC in Sexual Harassment Case, Criticizes SSANU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 10, 2025

The Governing Council at the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, has officially cleared the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, of any wrongdoing related to alleged sexual misconduct. Mrs Folasade Adebayo, a female staff member and former acting Director of Works at the university, made the accusation. Mufutau Ibrahim, the Registrar and Council Secretary, stated