Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have called on the Federal Government to caution members of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Warri Zone, against any further invasion of the premises of the Federal University
The 2025 Placement Examination into Junior Secondary School One was successfully conducted across Kwara State recently, drawing commendation from the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, for its smooth and orderly execution. Dr. Olohungbebe, who led a monitoring team to several centres within the Ilorin metropolis, described the exercise as peaceful,
The EU-Nigeria partnership was again in focus recently, as Amb. Gautier Mignot addressed the faculty, alumni and students of the Lagos Business School (LBS), Nigeria’s premier incubating ground for policy and business leaders, nested inside the elite Pan Atlantic University, Lagos. The fireside chat themed “The EU as a Trusted Partner for Nigeria and the
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Maiduguri chapter, has “vehemently rejected and strongly condemned” the Federal Government’s decision to rename the institution after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, vowing to challenge the move in court. In a statement issued on Friday and jointly signed by its Chairperson, Abubakar Mshelia, and Assistant Secretary,
The Federal Government has said it is set to unveil the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences Student Venture Capital Grant, which it described as a pioneering initiative designed to empower students in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions to build the next generation of scalable, job-creating ventures. Also referred to as the “STEMM Up Grant”, the
Ife Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has condemned the recently approved dress code by the University’s Governing Council, describing it as an infringement on students’ fundamental rights. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and signed by its President-elect, Adelani Oluwatodimu, Secretary-General-elect, Habeeb Isa, and Public Relations Officer-elect, Olowosile Oreoluwa, the
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof Babatunde Kehinde, has been conferred with the prestigious title of “Integrity Icon of Nigeria” (IION) by the Centre for Ethics and Self-Value Orientation. The honour, bestowed by the renowned Anti-Corruption and Non-Governmental Organisation, came after a secret and independent ethical assessment, recognising Prof. Kehinde’s
The office of the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has recently presented their trophy and medals to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Babatunde Kehinde, following their emergence as the Overall Best Team at the 2025 FUNAAB Staff Unity Games. The team clinched three gold medals and one silver medal across multiple events, securing the top
Prof Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, the Secretary General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU) and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, has been elected Vice President (Western Africa) of the Association of African Universities (AAU). Prof. Egbewole’s election, alongside other regional Vice Presidents, was one of the highlights of the just concluded
The University of Ilorin has spotlighted Mr. Abideen Opeyemi Olasupo, Class of 2017, as the 50th honouree in its ongoing Alumni Spotlight series. This milestone coincides with the University’s upcoming 50th anniversary celebration slated for November 2025. Olasupo, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, is the founder of Brain Builder Youth Development Initiative, Opab
