Prof. Adenike Oladiji, VC of FUTA, at the eighth Elizade University Annual Registry Lecture Prof. Adenike Oladiji, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, has said that the decline in infrastructure and personnel in Nigerian universities is due to economic factors. The Vice-Chancellor stated this at the eighth Elizade
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination board announced this on its official X handle on Sunday, December 7, 2025, and also listed common challenges
Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB unveils JAMB award projects in KadPoly Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has commissioned the 2023/2024 National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP) and 2024/2025 JAMB award project at Kaduna Polytechnic. The medical laboratory building project was constructed for
Dr. Kehinde Olufemi Ogunyemi, Head of Arts Education Department at AAUA Dr Kehinde Olufemi Ogunyemi, Head of Arts Education Department at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. The Arts and Language Education Specialist was promoted after a thorough assessment of his scholarly work, teaching quality,
Dr Kassim Muhammed Kassim, Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board Nasarawa State has taken a tough new stance. The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Kassim Muhammed Kassim, announced during the NSUBEB Education Summit in Lafia that parents who keep their children out of school will
Mining boom is quietly pushing children out of the classroom and into a future filled with uncertainty Across parts of Bauchi and Plateau states, mining has become both a blessing and a burden. The search for gold, tin, limestone, and other minerals is bringing investors, creating jobs, and driving economic activity. However, in many rural
Dr. Tunji Alausa (2nd right), Minister of Education When the Federal Government announced that four specialised institutions—including the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), the Nigerian French Language Village, the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, and the Nigerian Arabic Language Village—will now access TETFund intervention funds, the message was clear: equity in education is not
Prof. Olugbenga Ige, VC of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) The Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has described his tenure, which began in July 2021, as fulfilling, noting significant progress in all targeted areas. He spoke on Monday at the university’s 14th convocation ceremony. Prof. Ige highlighted achievements, including strengthened
Dr. Maryam Muhammad, Director_CEO of National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom The LIDISKI project concluded with a close-out event at the Hawthorn Suite in Abuja from December 4-6, 2025, marking the end of a five-year initiative to strengthen surveillance and control of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Newcastle Disease (ND) in Nigeria. Dr Maryam
Dr. Moses Arokoyo, President, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has called for greater private-sector involvement in livestock vaccine production to safeguard animal health and bolster food security. Dr Moses Arokoye, NVMA President, appealed during a strategic meeting at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, noting that Nigeria faces
