The Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. A statement by the Acting Registrar, Roseline Adakayi, said he will serve for three months from 11 August, replacing Professor Patricia Manko Lar, who has held the role in acting capacity since February. Adakayi
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed grading errors in this year’s English Language results and issued corrected scores after a nationwide outcry. Israel Adebiyi, a student of Crowe Schools International in Iwo, Osun State, was among those affected. His English grade improved to C5 after WAEC re-evaluated the papers. Many students in Osun
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is in talks with Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria and the African Institute for Solutions and Development (AISD) on a new partnership to boost the quality of basic education in Nigeria. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, announced the discussions on Friday via her official X account after meeting
Lagos State University (LASU) has directed staff to resume work on Monday after a more than a week-long strike. In a statement on Friday, the university’s spokesperson, Mrs Thomas-Onashile Oluwayemisi, said the decision followed an agreement between the Lagos State Government and the Joint Action Committee of staff unions. The dispute centred on the payment
The release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has brought little comfort to Nigerian students. Instead, it has revived memories of what many describe as the most chaotic examination season in recent years. Prior to the examinations, WAEC’s Nigeria National Office had promised integrity and innovation. Head of the office,
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 26 new academic programmes for the Federal University Dutse (FUD), starting from the 2025/2026 session. According to a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, the approval followed a successful resource verification by NUC teams to assess the school’s readiness. The new courses include
African and Chinese universities have agreed to work more closely together and involve more schools in joint projects across different areas. This agreement is part of the China-Africa Consortium of Universities Exchange Mechanism, which started in July 2023. The programme aims to strengthen cooperation in science, technology, health, farming, research, and academic studies. The framework
Scientists in the United States have found many very small proteins, called microproteins, that help control how the body stores fat. The discovery was made by researchers at the Salk Institute and shared on August 7, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. This is a significant revelation that could be instrumental
Regalo Hope Foundation has partnered with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), to equip students with practical, industry-based skills for better career opportunities. Speaking during the 2025 Youth Development Workshop held in collaboration with FUTO’s Career Service Centre and Students Union Government, the foundation’s Founder and Project Director, Chinenye Onuorah, said the programme aims
The Bayelsa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a well-known drug dealer, Chief Emeka Opara, for allegedly supplying illicit substances to students of Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma. Opara, 52, was caught alongside his 25-year-old salesgirl, Chidinma Onuoha, during a raid on his home and shop on Friday, August
