The Vice-Chancellor of Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Rivers State, Professor Marwan Al-Akaidi, has reiterated the school’s commitment to providing world-class education after receiving praise from the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) team. Led by Dr Charles Ariye, the PAP group visited the university’s modern buildings and praised its leaders for creating a learning environment similar to
A senior lecturer at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto, has resigned from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), accusing the union of lacking transparency and running like a cult. Nto, who heads the university’s Agribusiness Incubation Centre, claimed the union has been hijacked by self-centred individuals using it for personal
Parents and guardians of students at David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, are protesting a sharp increase in tuition fees. The new fee structure shows Medicine and Surgery rising from ₦1.3 million in the 2023/2024 session to ₦1.5 million for 2025/2026, a 42.86% increase. Pharmacy and Nursing Sciences also jumped from
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to strictly enforce Campus Master Plan (CMP) policies for all universities and polytechnics. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, NITP President Ogbonna Chime said master plans are vital for orderly campus growth
The Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUB) has received a multimillion-naira Tech Experience Centre from the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), founded by Zinox Group Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh. Commissioned by the President of the Nigerian Computer Society, Dr Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, the centre comes with the latest Zinox computers, solar-powered iPower renewable energy, and 24-hour
Covenant University has now started the onboarding process on the Eduroam and NgREN Federated Identity (NgRENID) platforms, following a visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) under the National Universities Commission (NUC). Led by Chief ICT Officer Mr. Oluwatobi Fowora, the NgREN team highlighted ongoing support to the university through
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to assist indigent students with tuition loans and a ₦20,000 monthly upkeep allowance, has halted stipend disbursements since June, leaving hundreds of beneficiaries struggling financially. Students across universities in the country have reported that the delay has pushed many into debt, forcing some
A five-member delegation from the Institute of Business and Knowledge Management (IBAKM) has paid a courtesy visit to Covenant University, Ota, to invite the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy Anake, and other members of the university community to its forthcoming Induction and Award Ceremony. The event, scheduled for the University’s Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery (CRID)
The House of Representatives Committee on Student Loans has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and fairness in the administration of the federal student loan scheme. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ifeoluwa Ehindero, said this on Tuesday, during the North central zonal investigative hearing on the alleged unethical practices in the disbursement and management
Professor Mohammed Yelwa, a lecturer with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, has stated the need to harmonise requirements for the appointment of vice chancellors for public and private universities to avoid avoidable tension. Yelwa disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Minna, the Niger state capital, on Wednesday. The absence of harmonisation in the
