17 August 2026
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Resident Doctors Join Strike Despite

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Government’s Payment ClaimsResident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Osun Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo, have joined the nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The strike, which began on November 1, follows what the Association described as the Federal

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Universities

Muslim Association Prevents Students Dropout at FUNAAB

FUNAAMAA members with the beneficiaries after the presentation With rising tuition fees and the deepening economic crisis forcing many young Nigerians out of school, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Muslim Alumni Association (FUNAAMAA) is stepping in to keep students in class. Through its annual scholarship initiative, FUNAAMAA has awarded scholarships to 19 indigent Muslim

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TETFUND

TETFund Revitalises FUNAAB Zoological Park

FUNAAB Zoo Park welcomed students from various academic institutions The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has supported the revitalisation of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoological Park and Museum, marking a renewed commitment to wildlife education, research, and conservation. Speaking at the commissioning, the Dean of the College of Agricultural Management and Rural

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NUGA Trending

Colour, Cheers and Contradictions as 27th NUGA Games Begins

Participants jubilate during the opening of the 27th NUGA Games at UNIJOS The University of Jos came alive on Saturday as the 27th edition of the Nigerian University Games (NUGA) officially kicked off amid music, colour, and fanfare, but not without signs of disorganisation and infrastructural lapses.Students from over 70 universities marched around the UNIJOS

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NUGA Trending

27th NUGA: 16 Handball Teams to Lock Horns

A cross section of the Handball Officials and Team Representatives During the Hand Ball Technical Section Held on Saturday Sixteen universities are set to battle for supremacy in handball as the 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) kick off at the University of Jos. Moses Balogun, Chairman of the NUGA Handball Committee, announced this after a

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Features

Google’s AI Plan and the Future of Nigeria’s Digital Education

In a bid to boost Africa’s digital transformation, global tech giant Google has announced free one-year subscriptions to its AI Pro plan for students across eight African countries — including Nigeria. The initiative, which targets young people aged 18 and above, promises to equip learners with access to advanced artificial intelligence tools such as Gemini

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Features

How Discrimination Against Polytechnics Hurts Nigeria’s Tech Future

For decades, Nigeria’s polytechnic system has carried a burden — the tag of being a “second-class” option for those who could not make it to the university. However, at a time when the nation desperately needs skilled hands to drive its economy, experts say this bias is becoming a costly national mistake. At the recently

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Features

How Policy Shifts in Education Hinder Nigeria’s Industrialisation Dreams

Education is supposed to be the foundation of national progress, but in Nigeria, constant changes in the education system have continued to weaken that foundation. Every few years, the country introduces a new structure — from 6-5-4 to 6-3-3-4, and now 9-3-4 — all in a bid to improve learning. Nevertheless, despite the big promises,

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Universities

UNIABUJA VC Selection Process Ongoing

The selection process for the vice chancellor of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJ) is currently underway. Reacting to the process, the institution’s alumni association warned that the process must be transparent, fair, and honest. Dr Rauf Olaiya Sarafadeen-Kunle, the national publicity secretary of the association, implored the governing council and key stakeholders to ensure the

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Universities

Crawford University Celebrates 20th Anniversary

At the Crawford University 20th Anniversary, 17th Convocation, and Inauguration of the Alumni Executives Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State, has commemorated its 20th anniversary, while also inaugurating the Crawford University Global Alumni Association (CRUGAA) and inducting the Class of Unicorn 17 into the association. Victor Oluwafemi Adeniji, the Alumni President, in his inaugural address, expressed,

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