Private varsities floated by Nigerian politicians

As of November 27, 2023, a total of 147 private universities have been approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Universities...

Lawmakers push for 32 new federal varsities

No fewer than 32 bills have been tabled before the Senate and the House of Representatives for the creation of new universities, polytechnics, and...

Lecturers shortage hits varsities, ASUU blames japa, IPPIS

Universities in Nigeria are battling a severe shortage of staff as thousands of lecturers leave the tertiary institutions to seek greener pastures in foreign...

‘72% Bauchi schools lack access to clean water, sanitation facilities’

72 per cent of the schools in Bauchi State do not have access to basic Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities needed by students...

UNILORIN announces dates for 2023/24 Post-UTME

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), says its registration for the 2023/24 Post-UTME Screening exercise which started on Nov. 23 will end on Dec. 3. Mr...

84 Nile varsity graduates bag first class

No fewer than 84 out of the 1,251 graduating students of the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja bagged first-class degrees, the Vice Chancellor of...

NUC approves more programmes for Kogi varsity 

The National Universities Commission has approved the establishment of eight Science and Technology Education programmes at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara,...

ASUU, VCs fault FG’s demand for varsities 40% IGR

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have described the plan by the Federal Government to...

Borno govt releases N500m for fees of 19 medical, 93 nursing students

Borno State Government has approved the release of over N500 million for payment of registration fees for 19 medical students and 93 nursing students. The...

FG begins 40% revenue deduction from varsities

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of an automatic 40 per cent deduction of Internally Generated Revenues of Federal Universities and other partially...

LAUTECH students sue Makinde for relocating agric faculty

Some students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have dragged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside three others to court for...

We suspended medical students for planning violent protests – Benue State University

The Management of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, has said it suspended all 200- to 600-level medical students of the Institution because they were...

OAU set to host 2023 West African Universities Games

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, says the institution is set to successfully host the 2023 West African Universities Games (WAUG). The...

UNN wins Chevening science competition

The University of Nigeria Secondary School, Enugu, has emerged as the winner of the Chevening Science Competition held in Enugu. Holy Rosary College Enugu and...

Organise extracurricular activities to discover talents in students – Educationist to Schools

A call has gone out to the management of schools and stakeholders in the education sector across the country to find ways of engaging...

Benue varsity suspends all 200 to 600 level medical students

The Management of Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, on Monday suspended all 200- to 600-level medical students for one month. This is contained in an...

FG will tackle decline in school enrollment, says minister

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has revealed the intention of the Federal Government to phase out the phenomen of out-of-school children plaguing the...

24 govt polys, education colleges converted to varsities

No fewer than 24 polytechnics and colleges of education have been converted to universities by the federal and state governments. However, the Academic Staff Union...

UNIABUJA gets 13 new professors

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, on Thursday, announced the approval of the promotion of 23 academic staff members to the rank...

School gifts students 46 scholarships

Dowen College, Lagos, has given 46 scholarships to its students in celebration of the 26th Founders Day of the school. Speaking during the thanksgiving service...