Education

Yabatech wins ₦62.9m grants for landmark research

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has achieved a milestone as two staff secured TETFund/National Research Fund grants worth over ₦62.9 million for transformative projects. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement by the Deputy
September 2, 2025

Ogundipe urges Rights activists to reject selective justice, defend all victims

By Adepote Arowojobe Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Chairman, Governing Board,  National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged Human Rights advocates to reject selective justice. He further emphasised the need to defend fundamental rights, without regard to political affiliations, religious beliefs, ethnic identities or personal
October 17, 2026

Jigawa health varsity enforces total ban on smartwatches, foreign gadgets ahead of semester exams

The management of the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences (JSUMAHS), Majia, has declared a strict, institution-wide ban on smartwatches, mobile phones, and other unauthorized electronic devices across all examination halls ahead of its upcoming semester examinations. ​The decision
October 16, 2026

Aare Afe Babalola to receive dual foreign Honorary Degrees at ABUAD’s 14th Convocation

The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, will receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from two international universities during the institution’s 14th convocation ceremonies, where 2,194 students are slated to graduate. ​The Vice-Chancellor of ABUAD,
October 15, 2026

FG Unveils renegotiated agreements with tertiary institution unions as leaders demand full implementation and circulars

The Federal Government unveiled the renegotiated agreements reached with academic and non-academic staff unions across Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions, signaling a push to end decades of recurring industrial action and stabilise the academic calendar. ​The ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 13,
October 15, 2026

“Workers are suffocating”: NASU decries soaring cost of living, demands immediate government intervention

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has sounded a grave warning to the Federal Government over the severe socio-economic distress confronting Nigerian workers, cautioning that unmitigated inflation, skyrocketing fuel pump prices, and rising hunger have pushed public sector
October 13, 2026

NUC steps up regulatory oversight of Nigerian Universities with fresh quality assurance measures

In a decisive bid to protect academic integrity and bolster the global competitiveness of Nigeria’s higher education system, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has rolled out stricter regulatory measures targeting university admissions, academic standards, accreditation processes, and institutional governance. ​The announcement was
October 13, 2026

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education expels final-year Student Nora Onyewuenyi over social media project content

The management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), located in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has announced the immediate expulsion of final-year student Nora Onyewuenyi over accusations of publishing misleading and defamatory information regarding her undergraduate research project across public social
October 13, 2026
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