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Nigerian graduate who failed WAEC 17 times receives two doctoral degrees in the US

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 24, 2024

Mr. Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian graduate who failed the West Africa School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) 17 times, has urged youths to be resilient and never give up hope, despite facing obstacles. Ahmadu, who was recently awarded two doctorate degrees in the United States, delivered the

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300-level FUOYE student slits colleague’s throat during argument

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Rachael Olufogbe, a 300-level student at Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, was arrested by police after physically assaulting a fellow student on Saturday. According to reports, the incident occurred in a private hostel in Oye Egbo, a village outside the school grounds, after Olufogbe and another female inhabitant disagreed over the right to […]

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ABUAD emerges as the best university in Nigeria for the 3rd time

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 23, 2024

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been named the best university in Nigeria for the third year in a row by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact World Universities ranking. The Founder, Chief Afe Babalola SAN, said this on Sunday, June 23, while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on the university’s recent ranking […]

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ASUU begs Tinubu to save public universities from total collapse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU – FGN agreement in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Principles outlined in the ILO Convention. According to ASUU, the President’s response to the appeal could prevent the collapse of public universities. The

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ASUU warns that Kebbi University may collapse due to inadequate funding

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has issued a warning that inadequate funding could lead to the university’s collapse. Dr. Abubakar Umar, the union’s chairman, told a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that the university was dealing with a slew of issues, including infrastructure

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ASUU urges Nigerians to resist the Federal Government’s access to pension fund

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 22, 2024

The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has encouraged Nigerians to oppose the Federal Government’s plans to utilize pension funds for developmental purposes. At a news conference on Friday, ASUU chairperson Lucky Bebeteidoh stated, “Of recent, we have watched the Minister of Finance say they want to dip

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ASR-Africa commences construction of N250m research lab at FUL

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 21, 2024

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative has started the construction of a N250 million world-class research laboratory at the Federal University Lokoja in Kogi State. This development came after the university’s approval to begin professional science courses such as pharmacy, ICT, nursing, and medical laboratory technology. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony

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NUC grants full accreditation to 18 programmes at KWASU

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 20, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation status to the 18 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by Kwara State University (KWASU) in the October/November 2023 session of academic programme accreditation at the institution. A letter to the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, dated June 6, 2024, and

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Police arrest 400-level FUOYE student for alleged rape of male colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

Police have detained a 400-level student from Federal University Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State for allegedly raping a male colleague. On Tuesday, a viral video showed the accused being carried away by police in front of a crowd. The National Association of Ondo State Students and the FUOYE Student Union have made statements distancing themselves […]

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22-year-old UNIBEN graduate ‘beaten, raped to death’ in Edo

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 19, 2024

A female student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) named Adekolore Idowu Glory was reportedly raped to death. Glory, a 22-year-old recent university graduate, was allegedly battered and raped to death on June 13 in Iyowa Community, Benin City. In an X post, Glory’s brother said that she was attacked by unknown men on her […]

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59 Rivers Law students receive scholarships from the Lulu-Briggs Foundation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

At its 15th Law School Students Scholarship Award Ceremony, the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation once again showed its dedication to high-quality legal education in Nigeria by giving N120,000 in cash and brand-new laptops to 59 law graduates from Rivers State. The late High Chief O.B. Lulu-Briggs, the scholarship’s principal sponsor, celebrated his 94th

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500-level female student of AAUA found dead beside church

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

Modupe Ayandare, a final-year female student at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, was discovered dead on Monday morning in Akungba, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Ayandare, a 500-level student in the Department of Agronomy at the Faculty of Agriculture, was discovered hanging beside the church she attended, […]

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MTU ranks first among Nigerian universities in global rankings

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 18, 2024

According to Times Higher Education‘s 2024 World University rating, Mountain Top University in Ogun State has ranked first in Nigeria for Sustainable Development Goal four, quality education. Times Higher Education, the world’s leading university ranking body, evaluates institutions by finding and recognising universities that excel across various United

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DELSU student kidnaps self and demands N50 million ransom deposited into Bitcoin account

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 17, 2024

The Delta police command has apprehended Nelson Eserada, a 400-level Delta State University student suspected of self-kidnapping, and his accomplice, Jerry Lawrence. SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, informed journalists in Warri on Thursday that the suspects were apprehended on Monday in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area. Mr Edafe stated that the

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Members of the newly constituted university governing councils (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

About 560 people have been selected as chairmen and members of governing councils at Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions. According to a statement issued on Friday by Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, President Bola Tinubu has approved the reformed Governing Councils and

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Tinubu names Bisi Akande chair of University of Ibadan governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and the first chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lead the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State. Chief Bisi Akande, a distinguished political figure and elder statesman, brings extensive expertise to this […]

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Tinubu appoints Gawuna as chairman of Bayero University governing council

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Nasiru Gawuna, the APC’s governorship candidate in Kano, as the chairman of Bayero University’s governing council. Other members of the BUK governing council are Abubakar Dauda, Nora Alo, Ibrahim Obanikoro, and Musa Abbas. The reformation of the governing boards affects at least 31 institutions. On May 23, President Bola

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NUC accredits 43 postgraduate, undergraduate programmes at Federal University Kashere

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has fully accredited 43 academic programmes at the Federal University Kashere (FUK) in Gombe State. The commission approved all of the programmes provided by the university for the October/November 2023 accrediting exercise. In a statement issued on Friday, NUC spokesperson Janet Ezekiel stated that the approval is contained in a

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Rivers University suspends 4 students for brutalising colleague

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2024

Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, has suspended four students in connection with the brutalisation of a colleague identified as Victor Tobins. The institution stated that the four students, who are also Man ‘O’ War officials, had been suspended for one academic session. Mrs I. B. S. Harry, the university’s acting Registrar,

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Elizade University receives NUC full accreditation to run Architecture

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 14, 2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo, to run Architecture. Mr. Williams Olufunmi, Head of Public Relations at the school, confirmed this in a statement signed by him, stating that the commission’s approval letter was signed by the Ag. Director of Accreditation, Engr. Abraham Chundusu, on