The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of 58 illegal universities operating across Nigeria without approval. The commission warned parents, guardians, and prospective students to avoid such institutions, stressing that certificates obtained from them are invalid and will not be recognised for jobs or further studies. According to the NUC, these institutions violated
The Provost of the College of Education, Ankpa, Kogi State, Dr Paul Femi Fashagba, has restated his administration’s zero tolerance for cultism and related vices, warning that offenders will face the full weight of the law. Dr Fashagba issued the warning in Lokoja after receiving an Award of Excellence from the Kogi State Council of
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has announced that several universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are still selling admission forms for the 2025/2026 academic session. Among the institutions with open applications are Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Abia State University (ABSU), Akwa Ibom State University (AKUM), Ekiti State University (EKSU), University
The Students’ Union of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the timetable for the online allocation of school-owned hostels for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to a statement issued on Friday, September 26, the exercise will be conducted in phases to ensure fairness and order. Returning students will vote on Friday, October 3, 2025,
A lecturer at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), has gone viral after posting a TikTok video of his students’ failed attempt at corporate dressing. The lecturer, identified online as @badboyy.mo, had asked his class to appear in formal outfits for a presentation meant to simulate a workplace environment. His goal
The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) football team has emerged as champions of the Northeast preliminaries of the Nigerian University Games (NUGA), booking their place in the national finals. UNIMAID and Gombe State University (GSU) both finished the qualifiers with 9 points, but UNIMAID claimed the top spot due to a superior goal difference. The Maiduguri
Oluwadamilare Dauda, a final-year PhD student of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), has brought pride to Nigeria after winning the Young Scientist Award from the National Veterinary School of Toulouse in France. Dauda earned the honour through his groundbreaking research on how blackflies spread onchocerciasis, popularly known as river blindness, in parts of southwestern Nigeria. The
The Kano State Government has maintained its claim as the top performer in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examinations, despite figures showing a mixed outcome. Kano registered 136,762 candidates, the highest in the country. Of these, 68,159 secured five credits, including English and Mathematics, while 68,603 failed, resulting in a 49.84% pass rate. This
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched its 2025 grant cycle under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme, inviting civil society groups to submit proposals. The opportunity is open to NGOs, community groups, village councils, schools, and activists in Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten who are working on environmental
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reopened the application portal for supplementary admission into its School of Foundation Studies (SFS) for the 2025/2026 academic session. The school has said that the portal will remain open from Thursday, September 25, to Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Interested and qualified candidates are advised to carefully review the admission
